NASD Member Firm: WORLD TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION CRD Number: 42638 ******************************************************************************** REGULATORY ACTIONS ******************************************************************************** DISCLOSURE INFORMATION This section lists regulatory actions that were reported to the CRD and are disclosable through the Public Disclosure Program. Disclosable regulatory actions include formal proceedings initiated by a regulatory authority (i.e., a state securities agency, the NASD, New York Stock Exchange, foreign regulatory body, etc.) for a violation of investment-related rules or regulations. In addition, revocations or suspensions of a broker's authority to act as an attorney, accountant or federal contractor will appear here. Some of the fields in this section of the report may be blank if the information was not provided to CRD. ** OCCURRENCE COUNTS ** 1 Record(s) ******************************************************************************** ** FIELD DEFINITIONS ** * Reporting Source: The form through which details of the regulatory action was reported to CRD. * Date Reported: The date the regulatory action was reported to CRD. * Initiated By: The name of the securities regulator that initiated the regulatory action (e.g., regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, self-regulatory organization, federal agency such as SEC, state, etc.). * Date Initiated: Date the regulatory action was initiated. * Docket/Case Number: Docket or case number of the regulatory action. * Employing Firm: Firm where broker was employed when activity occurred that led to the regulatory action. * Allegations: Allegations made against the broker leading to the regulatory action. * Current Status: The current status of the regulatory action (i.e., pending, on appeal or final). * Resolution: The resolution of the regulatory action (e.g., acceptance, waiver and consent; decision; decision and order of offer of settlement; order; settled; etc.). * Resolution Date: The date the regulatory action was resolved. * Sanction Details: Additional details regarding any sanctions ordered. * Summary: A summary of the details related to the regulatory action. ******************************************************************************** ******** REGULATORY ACTION (1 of 1) ******** Reporting Source: Regulator (Form U-6) Date Reported: 09/10/1999 Initiated By: THE NASD Date initiated: 03/31/1999 Docket/ Case Number: C02980089 Allegations: 4/24/99GS: ON MARCH 31, 1999, DISTRICT NO. 2 NOTIFIED RESPONDENTS AMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION AND ROBIN MICHELE RUSHING THAT THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER, AND CONSENT NO. C02980089 WAS ACCEPTED; THEREFORE, THEY ARE CENSURED, FINED $5,000, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, AND RESPONDENT RUSHING IS SUSPENDED FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY NASD MEMBER IN ANY CAPACITY FOR 15 BUSINESS DAYS - (NASD RULE 2110 - RESPONDENT MEMBER, ACTING UNDER THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF RESPONDENT RUSHING, FAILED TO HAVE AND MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT MINIMUM NET CAPITAL IN CONTRAVENTION OF SEC RULE 15C3-1.) Current Status: Final Resolution: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) NASDR Public Disclosure Program July 24, 2000 Page <PAGE#> This information is current as of: 07/24/2000 ________________________________________________________________________________ NASD Member Firm: WORLD TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION CRD Number: 42638 REGULATORY ACTIONS(cont.) Resolution Date: 03/31/1999 Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine, Censure Monetary Amount: $5,000.00 Resolution Details: CENSURED, FINED $5,000, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY Summary: 09/10/99BR: $5,000.00 PAID ON 05/03/99, INV. NO. 99-02-346. *********************************** Reporting Source: Regulator (Form BD) Date Reported: Initiated By: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS Date initiated: 03/30/1999 Docket/ Case Number: C02980089 Allegations: AMBER SECURITIES ACTING THROUGH ITS FORMER FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL, ROBIN M. RUSHING, FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED MINIMUM NET CAPITAL AS OF JUNE 30, 1998 Current Status: Final Resolution: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) Resolution Date: 03/30/1999 Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine, Censure Monetary Amount: $5,000.00 Resolution Details: FINE OF $5,000.00 AGAINST AMBER SECURITIES AND ROBIN M. RUSHING WAS PAID BY CHECK DATED MAY 1, 1999. Summary: LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT WAS ACCEPTED, AND BY WHICH AMBER SECURITIES AND ITS FORMER FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY CONSENTED TO A FINE OF $5,000.00 AND THE FORMER FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL WAS SUSPENDED FROM ASSOCIATING IN ANY CAPACITY WITH AN NASD MEMBER FOR 15 DAYS. ************ END OF REPORT ************ |