Eccleston Law Blog

Beware the Hidden Risks Lurking in Option-Income ETFs

July 24th, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Lately, a wave of option-income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has flooded the market, boasting eye-popping yields as high as 230 percent.
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SEC Bars Brite Advisors USA for Custody Rule Violations and Disclosure Failures

July 23rd, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has permanently barred Brite Advisors USA, a New York-based investment adviser managing roughly $400 million in assets, from operating in the advisory business.
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Former Advisor Sentenced to Over Eight Years for $17 Million Fraud Scheme

July 22nd, 2025 at 11:42 AM
A former financial advisor from Pennsylvania has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for defrauding clients out of over $17 million, including his own widowed aunt.
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Federal Judge Approves $91.3 Million in GWG Holdings Bankruptcy Settlements

July 21st, 2025 at 9:22 AM
A federal bankruptcy judge in Houston has approved $91.3 million in settlements from several professional firms, company founders, and former executives tied to the collapse of GWG Holdings Inc.
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Former LPL Advisor Suspended for Beneficiary Designation Violations

July 17th, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A former LPL Financial advisor has agreed to an eight-month suspension and a $5,000 fine after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) found he improperly named his immediate family members as beneficiaries on a client’s accounts without firm approval.
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Former CFA Institute Executive Charged in $5 Million Embezzlement Scheme

July 16th, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Michael J. Collins, the former chief marketing officer of the CFA Institute, has been accused of embezzling nearly $5 million from the financial education organization through a long-running fraud scheme designed to fund a lavish personal lifestyle.
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Former Advisor Sues Prime Capital Again Over Unpaid Equity Redemption

July 15th, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A former San Diego-based advisor has filed a second lawsuit against Prime Capital Financial, alleging breach of contract after the firm failed to honor agreed-upon terms related to his equity buyout.
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Wisconsin Man Charged in $15.8 Million Ponzi Scheme Disguised as Investment Advisory Business

July 14th, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Federal authorities have charged a Wisconsin man with orchestrating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 120 investors over six years.
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FINRA Advances Proposal to Allow Limited Use of Performance Projections

July 11th, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) is moving forward with a proposal that would give broker-dealers limited ability to market performance projections and targeted returns under specific conditions.
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SEC Permanently Bars Brite Advisors USA Over Custody Rule Violations and Undisclosed Conflicts

July 10th, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The SEC has permanently barred Brite Advisors USA from operating as an investment adviser, citing serious custody rule violations and undisclosed conflicts of interest tied to its offshore affiliate, as reported by Financial Advisor News.
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