
A brokerage subsidiary of convergex Group LLC was ordered to pay a criminal penalty and restitution for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud in connection with a scheme to charge clients millions of dollars in unwarranted and hidden fees. CGM Limited and its parent company, which entered into a deferred prosecution agreement on Dec. 18, 2013, were required to pay a criminal penalty of approximately $18.0 million, forfeit approximately $12.8 million, and provide customer restitution of $12.8 million, for a total of $43.8 million. For more info visit https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/convergex-group-subsidiary-sentenced-securities-fraud-scheme