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Robinhood Settles With Vermont Regulators Over Outages

March 21st, 2022 at 1:22 PM
Robinhood Markets Inc. has agreed to a $640,000 settlement with Vermont regulators over recent outages on Robinhood’s trading platform as well as inadequate supervision of accounts.     
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CFP Board Releases New Ethical Guides For Financial Planners

March 18th, 2022 at 1:39 PM
The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) has recently issued three new guides to assist certified financial planners in adhering to professional ethics standards in their practices.      
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SEC Warns Advisors To Be “Vigilant” As Market Volatility Expands

March 17th, 2022 at 10:57 AM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned financial advisory firms and broker-dealers to be vigilant in analyzing trading risks as market volatility continues to surge.    
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Retiring During A Time Of Uncertainty

March 17th, 2022 at 8:45 AM
Over the past few years, several crises such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Covid-19 pandemic have resulted in supply chain disruptions, heightened market volatility and alternating retirement plans.      
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Hightower Alleges Former Advisor Used RIA Sale Proceeds To Open Competing Firm

March 15th, 2022 at 11:55 AM
Hightower Advisors has filed suit against a former advisor, John Gibson, alleging that he improperly solicited his former clients to join him at a competing firm.  
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J.P. Morgan Loses TRO Bid Against Former Advisor

March 14th, 2022 at 1:28 PM
A New Jersey federal court has denied J.P. Morgan’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against an advisor who joined Wells Fargo in February 2022.    
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Recent Morgan Stanley Recruiting Video Directly Criticizes Merrill Lynch

March 11th, 2022 at 2:27 PM
A recently-produced Morgan Stanley recruiting video that managers can use to convince potential recruits to join the firm directly criticizes its rival, Merrill Lynch.  
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SEC Charges Venture Capital Fund Advisor With Misleading Investors

March 10th, 2022 at 12:04 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged venture capital fund advisor Alumni Ventures Group (AVG) with misleading clients about its management fee structure and participating in inter-fund transactions, which violated fund operating agreements.  
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FINRA Issues FAQ On Senior Exploitation Rules

March 9th, 2022 at 12:58 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has released a frequently asked questions (FAQ) guidance on new rules the regulator has enforced pertaining to financial exploitation of seniors.    
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Massachusetts Regulators Charge Broker-Dealer Over Unsuitable Sales of Leveraged ETFs

March 8th, 2022 at 11:31 AM
Massachusetts securities regulators have charged a broker-dealer with allegedly failing to adequately monitor advisors who sold unsuitable leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through another firm, which caused investors to lose $2.3 million.     
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