Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Client-account theft and supervision failure
FINRA fined Fidelity after an employee stole from international client accounts over multiple years, citing inadequate supervisory controls.
2025
Delayed customer transaction processing
Federal regulators fined and censured Fidelity over delays in completing certain customer transactions.
2016
Questions over executive and fund investments
A Reuters investigation raised potential conflict-of-interest questions concerning investments made by Fidelity executives and subsequent purchases by Fidelity-managed funds.
2006
Prohibited gifts from brokerage salespeople
Fidelity was fined after employees accepted gifts and entertainment from sales representatives of Jefferies Group in violation of company policies.
2004
Branch document alteration and destruction allegations
The SEC alleged that employees altered or destroyed documents at a number of Fidelity Brokerage branch offices. Fidelity paid a settlement without the dossier establishing an admission of wrongdoing.