Defendant Name: Hilltop Securities Inc.

Defendant Type: Subsidiary of Public Company

Document Reference: 34-102353

Document Details

Legal Case Name In the Matter of Hilltop Securities Inc.
Document Name Order Granting Extension of Time
Document Date 05-Feb-2025
Document Format Administrative Proceeding
File Number 3-21993
Allegation Type Broker Dealer
Document Summary The Commission ordered that: "the Division shall file its response to the respondent’s motion by February 13, 2025."

Disgorgement & Penalty Information

Resolutions
Cease and Desist Order
The Commission ordered that: "the Division shall file its response to the respondent’s motion by February 13, 2025."

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