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The Growing Compliance Risks of Neglecting Life Settlement Discussions

Posted on June 23rd, 2023 at 1:58 PM
The Growing Compliance Risks of Neglecting Life Settlement Discussions

According to a recent article in Wealth Solutions Report, broker-dealers should consider enhanced oversight pertaining to suitability, recommendations, and the use of funds obtained from life settlement transactions.

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FINRA's Survey Confirms B-Ds Worry About the Aging of Registered Representatives

Posted on November 13th, 2019 at 4:26 PM
FINRA's Survey Confirms B-Ds Worry About the Aging of Registered Representatives

Not only there are concerns about senior investors, there are also concerns about senior advisors. About 65% of broker-dealers ("B-Ds") are "worried about the aging [of] registered representative population at their firms," according to the cell phone poll taken at the Senior Investor Protection Conference by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. ("FINRA").

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Merrill Lynch Team Joins Sanctuary Wealth

Posted on June 19th, 2019 at 4:45 PM
Merrill Lynch Team Joins Sanctuary Wealth

Wirehouse Merrill Lynch has lost another team of financial advisors to Sanctuary Wealth, an independent broker-dealer in Indianapolis led by a former Merrill regional manager.

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Regional Broker-Dealers are Making a Comeback

Posted on January 16th, 2019 at 3:19 PM
Regional Broker-Dealers are Making a Comeback

Once overlooked compared to the registered investment adviser and the independent broker-dealer market, regional brokerage firms quietly are making comeback due to recruiting gains at the expense of wirehouses.

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FINRA Fines Eight Broker-Dealers for Violations Related to Sales of Variable Annuity L-Shares

Posted on November 25th, 2016 at 10:00 AM
 FINRA Fines Eight Broker-Dealers for Violations Related to Sales of Variable Annuity L-Shares

FINRA has fined eight firms which include Voya Financial Advisors, Kestra Investment Services, FTB Advisors and five broker-dealer subsidiaries of Cetera Financial Group, comprising of Cetera Advisor Networks, Cetera Financial Specialists, First Allied Securities, Summit Brokerage Services and VSR Financial Services. 

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FINRA Pursues CARDS Initiative

Posted on October 22nd, 2014 at 10:11 AM

FINRA plans to pursue the Comprehensive Automated Risk Data System (CARDS) initiative to quickly respond and regulate potentially fraudulent behavior.  

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