Each state has its own securities laws. The following are selected sections of the Arkansas securities laws that are generally applicable in FINRA arbitrations.
RULE 308 DENIAL, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF REGISTRATION.
308.01 UNFAIR, MISLEADING, AND UNETHICAL PRACTICES OF BROKER-DEALER OR AGENT.
Each broker-dealer and agent shall observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade in the conduct of their business. The following conduct shall be considered grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of a broker-dealer or agent registration, in addition to such other unethical practices within the meaning of Sections 23-42-308 and 23-42-507 of the Act. 43
D) RECOMMENDATIONS TO CUSTOMERS. Recommending to a customer the purchase, sale or exchange of any security when a broker-dealer or agent does not have reasonable grounds for believing that the recommendation is suitable for such customer upon the basis of the facts, if any, disclosed by such customer as to his other security holdings and as to his financial situation and needs, or encouraging a customer to invest beyond his immediate financial resources.
(E) EXCESSIVE TRADING. Inducing trading in a customer’s account that is excessive in size or frequency in view of the financial resources and character of the account exclusively for the purpose of accumulating profits.
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