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FINRA bars Barry Jin of Fresh Meadows, NY
Barry Jin, (aka Boqian Jin) a registered representative from Fresh Meadows, NY, formerly with Spartan Capital, Lampert Capital, PHX Financial and John Carris Securities was barred from FINRA membership as a result of refusing to cooperate with a FINRA investigation.
FINRA Rule 9552. Failure to Provide Information or Keep Information Current
This FINRA rule provides if a FINRA member fails to provide information or testimony requested or required by FINRA’s By-Laws or FINRA rules, or fails to keep his or her membership and supporting documents current, FINRA, after providing 21 days’ notice may suspend the FINRA membership of the person.
In January, 2017 Barry Jin was suspended from FINRA membership for violating Rule 9552.
Barry Jin’s registration and disciplinary history
In order to lawfully sell investments to the public, one must either be registered or exempt from registration.
Barry Jin was registered with:
Spartan Capital Securities from March, 2016 to October, 2016
Lampert Capital Markets from December, 2015 to April, 2016
PHX Financial from September, 2013 to May, 2015
John Carris Securities from June, 2012 to September, 2013
According to FINRA’s CRD disclosure report, Barry Jin has been the subject of five customer complaints and one regulatory investigation.
FINRA is the primary regulator for broker dealers and registered representatives in the United States. FINRA’s role is to promulgate standards and practices for the brokerage industry and to ensure compliance with its rules by licensed entities and individuals.
FINRA has two primary means to ensure compliance with the securities laws ; by means of an enforcement unit that investigates and disciplines wrongdoing, and through the establishment of an arbitration forum where investors can resolve disputes against broker dealers. FINRA’s arbitration forum, FINRA Dispute Resolution Inc. is the largest arbitration forum in the country for resolving investor disputes, and typically processes over 10,000 filings annually.
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