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FINRA Sanctions Ameriprise for Supervisory Failures in Variable Annuity Exchanges

May 20th, 2026 at 10:33 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Ameriprise Financial Services and ordered restitution to resolve allegations that the firm failed to adequately supervise certain variable annuity exchange recommendations.
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SEC Fines Ally Invest Advisors Over Undisclosed Robo-Advisor Conflict

May 19th, 2026 at 2:48 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) imposed a $500,000 penalty on Ally Invest Advisors after finding that the firm failed to disclose a material conflict of interest tied to its Cash-Enhanced robo-advisor accounts.
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Federal Court Upholds FINRA's Authority in Alpine Securities Challenge

May 19th, 2026 at 12:04 PM
A federal court has rejected a broad constitutional challenge to the authority of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), delivering a significant victory for the self-regulator and reinforcing its enforcement framework.
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FINRA Suspends Former Merrill Broker for Misrepresentations in Proof of Funds Letters

May 15th, 2026 at 1:35 PM
FINRA has disciplined a former Merrill Lynch representative after determining that he issued inaccurate and misleading statements about a client’s financial ability to complete a home purchase.
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FINRA Fines J.P. Morgan Securities $3.25 Million Over Supervisory Failures in High-Risk Strategy

May 13th, 2026 at 11:23 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has sanctioned J.P.
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UBS Shifts SMA Oversight In-House, Discloses Potential Conflicts

May 12th, 2026 at 12:03 PM
UBS Wealth Management USA has begun restructuring how it manages separately managed accounts ("SMAs"), moving key oversight functions in-house and aligning its model more closely with competitors, according to reporting by AdvisorHub.
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Private Credit Funds Face Rising Redemptions and Valuation Scrutiny

May 11th, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Investor pressure on private credit funds continues to intensify as redemption requests increase and concerns emerge over how firms value underlying loan portfolios.
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SEC Reports Decline in Enforcement Actions as Leadership Refocuses on Investor Harm

May 11th, 2026 at 12:36 PM
The SEC reported a 22 percent decline in enforcement actions for fiscal year 2025, reflecting a strategic shift in priorities under Chairman Paul S. Atkins.
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FINRA Bars Former Raymond James Broker for Refusing Testimony in Unauthorized Trading Probe

May 7th, 2026 at 12:34 PM
A former registered representative with Raymond James has been barred from the securities industry after refusing to cooperate with a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigation into alleged unauthorized trading activity.
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FINRA Outlines Key Rulemaking Priorities and Recent Developments in Quarterly Agenda

May 6th, 2026 at 12:18 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently released its Quarterly Regulatory Policy Agenda, offering a detailed view of its rulemaking priorities, pending proposals, and recently approved regulatory changes.
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