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SEC Sanctions David Lerner Associates for Regulation Best Interest Violations

July 8th, 2026 at 11:52 AM
David Lerner Associates has agreed to settle Securities and Exchange (SEC) charges alleging violations of Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) that resulted in unnecessary costs to retail investors, according to InvestmentNews.
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Private Credit Funds Face Mounting Redemption Pressure as Investor Sentiment Shifts

July 7th, 2026 at 10:23 AM
A surge in investor redemption requests has intensified pressure on private credit funds, raising concerns about liquidity and long-term stability across the asset class, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
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Schwab Imposes New Limits on Tax-Aware Long-Short Investment Strategies

July 6th, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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Financial Services Institute Backs New Jersey Bill Protecting Independent Advisor Model

July 2nd, 2026 at 1:07 PM
The Financial Services Institute (FSI) has urged New Jersey lawmakers to advance legislation that would help preserve the independent contractor status of financial advisors operating in the state.
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Private Credit Funds Face Scrutiny Over Software Exposure Amid Investor Concerns

July 1st, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Private credit fund managers are facing increased scrutiny over their exposure to software companies as investors continue to pull money from the sector during ongoing market volatility.
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FINRA Signals Stronger Enforcement Focus on Reg BI, Excessive Trading, and Best Execution

June 30th, 2026 at 12:23 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) plans to intensify its enforcement efforts against Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) violations, excessive trading, options trading, churning, and best execution failures after bringing a record number of retail investor protection cases in 2025, according to ThinkAdvisor.
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Former Arvest Wealth Representative Sanctioned by FINRA Over Improper Use of Mistaken Commission Payment

June 29th, 2026 at 10:55 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended former Arvest Wealth representative Brandon Still for 18 months and fined him $5,000 after determining that he improperly used firm funds that were mistakenly deposited into his account.
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FINRA Seeks to Make Remote Inspection Program Permanent

June 26th, 2026 at 2:10 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is seeking approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make its pandemic-era remote inspections program permanent before the current pilot is scheduled to expire in June 2027, according to AdvisorHub and FINRA's summary of its recent Board of Governors meeting.
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SEC Alleges Illinois Investment Adviser Misappropriated Investor Funds and Concealed Losses

June 25th, 2026 at 11:10 AM
According to a litigation release published on SEC.gov, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged John Sterling Myers and his firms, Sterling Capital, LLC and Sterling Capital Management, LLC, with orchestrating a multi-year fraud involving investor funds held in a pooled investment vehicle.
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FINRA Suspends Former Broker Over Undisclosed Business Activities, Annuity Recommendation, and Customer Data Violations

June 24th, 2026 at 12:55 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended former registered representative Clayton K.
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