Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. ("CGMI") agreed to pay $18.3 million to settle SEC charges that the dually registered investment adviser and broker-dealer had overcharged, or could not demonstrate that it had properly charged, numerous advisory accounts.
The SEC Order stated that the overcharges were a result of CGMI's failure to implement policies and procedures designed to prevent overbilling and ensure that all required documentation was maintained.
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