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Joseph Connor Comment On Regulatory Notice 25-05

Date: May 1, 2025

Ms. Jennifer Piorko Mitchell Office of the Corporate Secretary FINRA

1735 K Street

Washington, DC 20006

Re: Request for Comment on Regulatory Notice25-05

Dear Ms. Mitchell,

I am an owner of a Registered Investment Advisory firm and a registered representative of an unaffiliated FINRA member firm. I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the newly proposed Rule 3290 as set forth in FINRA Regulatory Notice 25-05.

2022073421202 Pinnacle Investments LLC CRD 142910 AWC lp (2025-1748737199827).pdf

From June 30, 2020, through September 2024, Pinnacle violated Rule 15l-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Reg BI), as well as FINRA Rules 3110 and 2010, by failing to establish, maintain, and enforce a reasonable supervisory system, including written supervisory procedures (WSPs), concerning recommendations of inverse, or leveraged exchange traded funds or notes (NT-ETPs).

2024083309601 Robert W. Fort CRD 2505390 AWC lp (2025-1748737199772).pdf

Fort failed to timely amend his Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer (Form U4) to disclose that he had been charged with a felony. As a result, Fort violated Article V, Section 2(c) of FINRA’s By-Laws and FINRA Rules 1122 and 2010. For this violation, Fort is suspended in all capacities for one month and fined $5,000.