Robinhood has been fined for its trading practices

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December 28, 2019 Robinhood has been fined over concerns it wasn't giving users the best trade deals Commission-free trading platform Robinhood was hit with a $1.25 million by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which regulates US broker-dealers. Robinhood was slapped with the fine because it did not ensure users received the best prices possible October 2016 through November 2017 — however, it wasn't disclosed how much harm was caused to users over the period. The fintech has neither denied, nor confirmed the claims. While this adds to a slew of issues the firm has faced recently and could be bad news for its reputation — $1.25 million is more of a slap on the wrist than a major cause of concern for Robinhood. Business Insider Intelligence's Lea Nonninger has the full story. 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