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J.P. Morgan Settles With Cresset Over ‘Raid’ Of Private Bankers

February 10th, 2022 at 2:20 PM
J.P. Morgan settled a lawsuit with Chicago-based advisory firm Cresset Asset Management pertaining to its alleged raid of at least 10 J.P. Morgan private bankers.
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SEC to Advocate For More Transparent Fee Disclosures from Private Equity Firms

February 9th, 2022 at 1:09 PM
  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to consider and potentially implement rules requiring more expansive disclosures surrounding fees imposed by private equity firms.      
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Judge Vacates Arbitration Award, Condemning Wells Fargo, Attorney and FINRA

February 8th, 2022 at 2:42 PM
A Georgia Superior Court judge has vacated an arbitration award that Wells Fargo had obtained nearly 3 years ago involving a client who sued the firm for mismanaging his account and, in doing so, has rocked the industry with sweeping, serious allegations of misconduct and conspiracy.
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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Settles FINRA Charge Over Inherited Account Coding

February 7th, 2022 at 11:22 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a 10-day suspension and a $2,500 fine against another former Morgan Stanley advisor over an alleged miscoding of trades on inherited accounts.
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Stephens Wins $18.2 Million In Raiding Claim Against Ben Edwards

February 4th, 2022 at 12:48 PM
Stephens, Inc. has won nearly $18.2 million in an arbitration claim against Benjamin Edwards & Company over the raiding of an Arkansas branch.
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FINRA Bars Former Bank of America Advisor For Allegedly Misappropriating Client Funds

February 3rd, 2022 at 11:44 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred a former Bank of America advisor after he allegedly forged a client’s signature and misappropriated $58,000 of client funds.
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Advisors Face Scrutiny After Selling $2 Billion In GWG Junk Bonds

February 2nd, 2022 at 3:15 PM
An alternative asset manager that had issued a collection of high-yield bonds known as L Bonds, GWG Holdings Inc., has struggled to cover its interest payments.
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Supreme Court Rules On Landmark 401(K) Fee Suit

February 1st, 2022 at 1:01 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed an appellate court’s decision involving Northwestern University, which may impact numerous other pending lawsuits that target retirement plans with underperforming investments and excessive fees.
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Former Edward Jones Advisor Suspended For Illegally Borrowing $150K From Client

January 31st, 2022 at 12:20 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended a former Edward Jones advisor who allegedly borrowed $150,000 from a client to cover debts incurred by an unprofitable golf-cart business operated by he and his wife.
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SEC Charges Former UBS Advisor For Alleged Misappropriation

January 28th, 2022 at 1:15 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a former UBS advisor, German Nino, for allegedly misappropriating $5.8 million of client funds.
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