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FINRA Suspends Former Cape Securities CCO for Supervision Failures Tied to GWG L Bonds and Complex ETPs

April 20th, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently suspended and fined Lester Joel Hochler, the former Chief Compliance Officer of Cape Securities Inc., for failing to reasonably supervise recommendations of speculative debt securities and complex exchange-traded products to retail customers.
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Florida Advisor Sentenced to 90 Months for Foreign Currency Ponzi Scheme and Tax Evasion

April 17th, 2026 at 11:10 AM
A federal court sentenced John A.
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Former Financial Advisor Pleads Guilty to $10 Million Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly Client

April 16th, 2026 at 11:27 AM
A former financial advisor has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after orchestrating a scheme that stole nearly $10 million from an elderly client, according to reporting by Financial Advisor News.
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Court Issues Split Ruling in Edelman Advisor Dispute

April 15th, 2026 at 4:55 PM
A federal court in Delaware has delivered a mixed decision in a dispute between Edelman Financial Engines and Prime Capital Financial, underscoring the legal limits of restrictive covenants in the advisory space.
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FINRA Seeks Public Comment on Potential Overhaul of Arbitration Rules

April 14th, 2026 at 11:56 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued Regulatory Notice 26-06, requesting public comments on proposed changes to its arbitration framework.
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SEC Issues Long-Awaited Guidance on Digital Assets

April 13th, 2026 at 11:40 AM
The SEC released guidance clarifying how federal securities laws apply to digital assets, a major step toward resolving crypto regulatory uncertainty.
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FINRA Charges Former Pruco Securities Broker With Forging Annuity Applications to Generate Commissions

April 10th, 2026 at 12:10 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed a complaint against former Pruco Securities broker Avinesh Shankar, accusing him of forging customer signatures on dozens of annuity applications in order to collect advance commissions.
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Private Credit Funds Face Liquidity Strain as Redemption Requests Surge

April 9th, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Investor demand for liquidity has intensified across the private credit market, leaving billions in capital temporarily inaccessible due to withdrawal restrictions, according to AdvisorHub.
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FinCEN Imposes $80 Million Penalty on Canaccord for AML Failures

April 8th, 2026 at 1:45 PM
FinCEN imposed an $80 million civil penalty on Canaccord Genuity for Bank Secrecy Act violations, the largest such action against a broker-dealer.
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SEC Charges Long Island RIA and Executives in $138 Million Private Fund Scheme

April 7th, 2026 at 11:13 AM
A Long Island-based registered investment adviser and two of its senior executives now face parallel civil and criminal proceedings tied to an alleged scheme involving conflicted private fund investments, as reported by InvestmentNews.
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