#Robinhood was fined $45 million.#
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Robinhood has been fined $45 million by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for multiple securities violations. The violations include failing to file suspicious activity reports in a timely manner, failing to implement adequate identity theft protections, failing to address known cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and failing to properly preserve customer communications records. Additionally, Robinhood Securities was charged with failing to provide complete securities transaction data and for violations of Reg SHO. These issues occurred between 2019 and 2023. Robinhood has admitted to certain findings of the investigation and agreed to the penalties. This fine is the largest of the over $100 million in penalties the SEC has levied against Robinhood.
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Robinhood has been fined $45 million by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for multiple securities violations, the largest penalty levied by the agency against Robinhood, which now totals over $100 million in penalties. Violations include failing to file suspicious activity reports in a timely manner, not implementing adequate identity theft protection measures, not addressing known cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and improperly retaining customer communications records. In addition, Robinhood Securities was charged with failing to provide complete securities trade data and failing to comply with Reg SHO rules. These issues occurred between 2019 and 2023. The SEC said Robinhood admitted to certain findings of the investigation and agreed to the penalty. The fine reflects the SEC's concerns about Robinhood's serious lapses in protecting investors and complying with securities regulations.
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Robinhood was fined $45 million for multiple securities violations, including failing to file suspicious activity reports in a timely manner, failing to implement adequate identity theft safeguards, failing to address known cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and failing to properly retain customer communications records.
Robinhood Securities was separately charged with failing to provide complete securities trade data and for failing to comply with Reg SHO rules.
Robinhood admitted to some of the findings and agreed to the penalties.
The fine is the largest of more than $100 million in fines Robinhood has paid to the SEC.