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Retrospective Review Deadline Approaching

June 9th, 2023 at 2:11 PM
The deadline for completing the initial retrospective review required by the Department of Labor (DOL) is quickly approaching.
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Former David Lerner Branch Manager Receives FINRA Sanctions for Supervisory Lapses

June 8th, 2023 at 10:54 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) imposed a one-month suspension and a $5,000 fine on former David Lerner Associates branch manager Rande Aaronson.
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SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Financial Advisor for Exploiting Elderly Clients

June 7th, 2023 at 1:17 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Douglas McKelvey, a former Morgan Stanley financial advisor, with fraud for misappropriating more than $1.7 million from two elderly customers who were his close relatives.
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House Approves Several Bills Expanding Investment Opportunities

June 6th, 2023 at 10:52 AM
The full House has passed the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023, which among other things would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to devise a test for investors to be certified as accredited investors.
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Morgan Stanley Ordered to Pay Huntington Bank's Brokerage Unit

June 5th, 2023 at 9:07 AM
Morgan Stanley, along with two advisors, has been found jointly responsible for $333,000 in damages and legal fees by an arbitration panel of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Sentenced To 7.25 Years For Fraud

June 2nd, 2023 at 1:26 PM
Shawn E. Good pleaded guilty in September to wire fraud and money laundering charges based on allegations that he had operated a decade-long Ponzi scheme from 2012 to 2022. 
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Morgan Stanley Ordered to Pay Huntington Bank's Brokerage Unit

June 1st, 2023 at 1:15 PM
Morgan Stanley, along with two advisors, has been found jointly responsible for $333,000 in damages and legal fees by an arbitration panel of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
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MLB Pitcher Turned Financial Advisor Barred By FINRA

May 31st, 2023 at 3:30 PM
Christopher J. Carpenter, a former Major League Baseball player, has been barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for his refusal to supply information to FINRA as part of an investigation.
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Compliance Professionals Emphasize the Significance of SEC Reg BI Bulletins in Examinations

May 30th, 2023 at 3:03 PM
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) top compliance officials recently announced that the Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) bulletins will be used in future exams.
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Wells Fargo Advisor Sanctioned Due to Role as Customer Account Beneficiary

May 26th, 2023 at 2:14 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has imposed a suspension and a $5,000 fine on Mark A. Brewer, a Wells Fargo Advisor, for acting as a beneficiary on a customer account.
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LATEST NEWS AND ARTICLES

June 9, 2023
Retrospective Review Deadline Approaching

The deadline for completing the initial retrospective review required by the Department of Labor (DOL) is quickly approaching.

June 8, 2023
Former David Lerner Branch Manager Receives FINRA Sanctions for Supervisory Lapses

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) imposed a one-month suspension and a $5,000 fine on former David Lerner Associates branch manager Rande Aaronson.

June 7, 2023
SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Financial Advisor for Exploiting Elderly Clients

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Douglas McKelvey, a former Morgan Stanley financial advisor, with fraud for misappropriating more than $1.7 million from two elderly customers who were his close relatives.