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Number Of Nasdaq Stocks Down 50% Or More Approaches Record

January 10th, 2022 at 12:46 PM
An increasing number of Nasdaq stocks have plummeted by around 50% in an echo of the dot-com crash.
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Wells Fargo Divisional Head Vanderveen Steps Down

January 7th, 2022 at 12:23 PM
One of eight regional directors monitoring Wells Fargo Advisors’ private client group departed the firm last week after a leave of absence that lasted several weeks.
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Boston Man Agrees To SEC Settlement After Guilty Plea

January 6th, 2022 at 3:05 PM
A Boston man accused of defrauding investors has agreed to a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after pleading guilty in a parallel criminal case.
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New FINRA Rule Reining In Rogue Brokerages Becomes Effective

January 5th, 2022 at 1:47 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) adopted a new rule in 2020 that is designed to rein in rogue brokerage firms.
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FINRA Fines Two Firms Over Mutual Fund Sales

January 4th, 2022 at 1:16 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Emerson Equity $1.7 million, citing several years of faulty supervision of short-term mutual fund trades.
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Notable 2021 Ponzi Schemes

January 3rd, 2022 at 1:16 PM
While 2021 was anything but an ordinary year, numerous advisors were indicted for conducting Ponzi schemes similar to previous years.
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CFP Board is the New Sheriff and it is Not Your Friend

October 24th, 2020 at 1:41 PM
Here's why CFP Board discipline can trigger a 'death spiral' for financial advisors, from public press releases to plaintiff lawsuits.
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