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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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UBS Confirms Data Breach After Cyberattack on External Vendor

July 9th, 2025 at 2:43 PM
UBS Group AG has confirmed that a cyberattack on one of its third-party suppliers resulted in stolen company information, though no client data was compromised.
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Veteran Advisors Challenge Focus Financial Overbroad Non-Competes in Federal Court

July 8th, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Two former advisors from Edge Capital Group have filed a federal lawsuit challenging what they describe as excessively restrictive employment agreements following their departure amid a major merger.
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Maryland Bars Financial Advisor Over Excessive Fees and Unsuitable Investments

July 7th, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The Maryland Securities Commissioner has barred financial advisor Timothy Pickett and his firm, Blue Anchor Capital Management, from operating in the securities industry within the state.
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FINRA Proposes Rule Change to Delay Immediate Sanctions Pending SEC Review

July 3rd, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has proposed a rule change that would allow broker-dealers and registered representatives to seek a stay of certain disciplinary sanctions before those penalties take effect.
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SEC Panel Calls for Tighter Limits on RIAs' Mandatory Arbitration Clauses

July 2nd, 2025 at 2:16 PM
AdvisorHub reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee has finalized a recommendation urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to rein in the use of mandatory arbitration clauses by registered investment advisers (“RIA”s).
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State Regulators Fine Five Major Broker-Dealers Nearly $10 Million for Excessive Commission Charges

July 1st, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A coalition of state securities regulators has ordered five broker-dealers — including Edward Jones, LPL Financial, RBC, Stifel, and TD Ameritrade — to pay almost $9.9 million in penalties for overcharging customers on small-value trades.
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SEC Charges New Mexico Investment Advisor with Fee Fraud and Fiduciary Breaches

June 30th, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has charged David A. Nagler and his firm, New Line Capital LLC, with defrauding clients through deceptive fee disclosures and undisclosed conflicts of interest.  
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FINRA Sanctions Advisor for Accepting $1 Million Inheritance from Client Without Firm Approval

June 27th, 2025 at 12:18 PM
FINRA has fined and suspended veteran advisor Kenneth J. Malm for accepting a $1 million inheritance from a client without receiving the necessary firm approval.
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SEC Charges Marine Veteran in $2.5 Million Ponzi Scheme

June 26th, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has charged Marine Corps veteran Christopher Aubin with fraud, accusing him of running a $2.5 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded dozens of investors, including several of his former military colleagues.
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