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SEC Accuses Crypto Investment Scheme of Raising $130 Million Through Fake Approval Claims

November 10th, 2026 at 2:13 PM
The SEC has charged two entities with operating a cryptocurrency investment scheme that raised more than $130 million from tens of thousands of retail investors.
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Court Restrains Former Citizens Advisor From Using His Memory to Recreate Customer Names in Transition to Ameriprise

November 9th, 2026 at 2:13 PM
A federal judge in Boston has temporarily barred former Citizens Securities advisor Darrell Smith from using client names he recalled from memory to contact former customers after moving to Ameriprise Financial.
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CoreWeave Bonds Slide as Political Opposition to Data-Center Expansion Grows

November 6th, 2026 at 12:43 PM
CoreWeave's debt and stock price fell on November 4th as election victories by Democratic candidates opposing rapid data-center development raised concerns about the regulatory environment facing AI infrastructure companies.
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SEC to Expand Examination Focus on AI Oversight and Investment Adviser Compliance in 2027

November 5th, 2026 at 1:58 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to scrutinize how investment advisers and other regulated firms use artificial intelligence, manage technology-related risks, and protect client information.
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Bank of America Faces More Than $1.21 Billion in Penalties Over Money Laundering and Sanctions Failures

November 4th, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Federal regulators have imposed more than $1.21 billion in penalties against Bank of America for anti-money laundering and compliance failures.
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Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch Agree to $4.4 Million Settlement Over Excessive Trading Commissions

November 4th, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch will pay a combined $4.4 million to resolve allegations that they overcharged customers on small-dollar securities transactions.
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FINRA Finds Florida Broker Violated Regulation Best Interest in Variable Annuity Exchanges

November 2nd, 2026 at 1:58 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has found that a Florida-based registered representative violated Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) by recommending that eight retired clients exchange their variable annuities.
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Former LPL Broker Faces Federal Charges in Alleged $11 Million Ponzi Scheme

October 30th, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Federal prosecutors accuse former LPL Financial broker William B.
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FINRA Bars Former LPL Financial Broker for Refusing to Cooperate With Investigation

October 29th, 2026 at 1:28 PM
?The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA?) barred Buddy Dean Mason, a former LPL Financial broker in Lakeland, Florida, after he refused to provide documents and information during an investigation into a customer complaint involving an alleged outside investment.
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FINRA Panel Orders Kingswood Capital Partners and Executives to Pay Former Advisor $11.3 Million

October 28th, 2026 at 1:43 PM
A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has ordered Kingswood Capital Partners LLC, CEO Michael Nessim, and Chief Compliance Officer Mohamed Alsoraimi to pay former advisor Rikin Patel $11,341,369.25.
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November 9, 2026
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