Unauthorized Trading

Securities brokers must obtain authorization from clients before trading the clients' securities. Trades may also be executed if a client has given the broker discretionary trading authority, or permission to make trading decisions for the portfolio. Authorization must be given in advance by the customer, unless discretionary trading authority has been given in writing. The exception to this is in the case of margin accounts, when a broker may sell securities without the client's knowledge.

Fast Facts

Issue name: Unauthorized trading
Applicable law/agency: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)
Related topics: Securities, stock market losses, breach of fiduciary duty, churning, improper use of margin

Securities Transactions Must Have Client Approval

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Jury Verdicts Related to Unauthorized Trading

______ VERDICT - CONVERSION - BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY - STOCK BROKER IN CHARGE OF PLAINTIFF'S TWO ACCOUNTS ENGAGES IN UNAUTHORIZED TRADING OF SHARES OF STOCK OWNED BY PLAINTIFF - ECONOMIC DAMAGES AND DAMAGES FOR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS CLAIMED.

______ VERDICT Breach of Contract - Violation of Maine Securities Act - Unauthorized trading of stock.

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Wikipedia Entries Related to Unauthorized Trading

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