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FINRA Fines RBC Capital Markets $275,000 Over Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Deficiencies

August 10th, 2026 at 4:47 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has censured and fined RBC Capital Markets $275,000 after determining that the firm failed to establish and implement reasonable anti-money laundering (AML) policies and procedures.
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Federal Judge Rejects Merrill Lynch's Renewed Bid to Force Dynasty Into FINRA Arbitration

August 10th, 2026 at 4:44 PM
A federal judge has denied Merrill Lynch's second attempt to compel Dynasty Financial Partners to arbitrate a high-profile dispute arising from allegations that the registered investment adviser (RIA) platform orchestrated the departure of a large Atlanta-based advisory team, according to AdvisorHub.
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Account Takeover Fraud Continues to Rise as Cybercriminals Refine Their Tactics

August 6th, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Cybercriminals continue to refine account takeover schemes, driving billions of dollars in losses for businesses and consumers each year.
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FINRA Arbitration Panel Orders Arkadios Capital to Pay $2.7 Million in Ponzi Scheme-Related Claim

August 5th, 2026 at 12:59 PM
A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has ordered Arkadios Capital to pay $2.7 million in damages to an investor who alleged the firm failed to supervise a former registered representative whose father operated a long-running Ponzi scheme, according to InvestmentNews.
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SEC Fines Former LPL Broker $125,000 for Undisclosed Conflicts in Private Securities Offerings

August 4th, 2026 at 11:44 AM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has censured a former LPL Financial broker and imposed a $125,000 civil penalty after finding that he failed to disclose conflicts of interest related to private real estate securities offerings that generated nearly $1.5 million in compensation, as reported by AdvisorHub.
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FINRA Launches Review of High-Risk Structured Notes Sales and Supervision

August 3rd, 2026 at 11:59 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has launched a regulatory sweep examining the sale of high-risk structured products, with particular attention on non-principal protected "worst-of" structured notes, according to AdvisorHub.
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Former Alabama Financial Advisor Barred After Selling His Practice

July 31st, 2026 at 4:59 PM
A federal court entered final judgment against former Alabama advisor James Blake Daughtry, permanently barring him from the securities industry.
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CFP Board Proposes New Rules for Handling Expunged Criminal Records

July 30th, 2026 at 12:16 PM
The CFP Board has announced that it is considering a proposal to change how it treats applicants with expunged criminal convictions, according to Wealth Management.
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Edward Jones Invests in Fintech Firm Focused on Preventing Elder Financial Fraud

July 29th, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Merrill Lynch Fined by FINRA for Failing to Report More Than 1,600 Customer Complaints

July 28th, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay a $225,000 fine and accept a censure to resolve allegations that it failed to properly identify and report more than 1,600 customer complaints submitted through post-call surveys, according to a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Acceptance, Waiver and Consent letter ("AWC").
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FINRA Fines RBC Capital Markets $275,000 Over Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Deficiencies

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has censured and fined RBC Capital Markets $275,000 after determining that the firm failed to establish and implement reasonable anti-money laundering (AML) policies and procedures.

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Federal Judge Rejects Merrill Lynch's Renewed Bid to Force Dynasty Into FINRA Arbitration

A federal judge has denied Merrill Lynch's second attempt to compel Dynasty Financial Partners to arbitrate a high-profile dispute arising from allegations that the registered investment adviser (RIA) platform orchestrated the departure of a large Atlanta-based advisory team, according to AdvisorHub.

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