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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: American Express Financial Advisors Inc.
Current Parent Company: Ameriprise Financial
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Penalty: $350,000
Year: 2002
Date: December 4, 2002
Offense Group: financial offenses
Primary Offense: investor protection violation
Secondary Offense: financial institution supervision failures
Violation Description: NASD censured and fined American Express Financial Advisors Inc. $350,000 for sales practice and supervision violations in connection with its sale of variable annuities and variable life insurance products over a 30 month period, ending in 2000.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Minnesota
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: financial services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: financial services
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Notes: FINRA is a securities industry self-regulatory body authorized by the federal government. This case was handled by its predecessor, the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD).
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