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FINRA Suspends Former Stifel Rep for Undisclosed Customer Settlements

June 19th, 2026 at 2:25 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended a former Stifel representative for three months and imposed a $10,000 fine after finding that she settled customer complaints without notifying her firm and conducted securities-related communications through an unapproved personal device.
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Silver Star Properties REIT Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Mounting Defaults and Investor Losses

June 18th, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Silver Star Properties REIT, a publicly registered nontraded real estate investment trust formerly known as Hartman Short Term Income Properties XX Inc., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to reports by AltsWire.
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As Wealth Management Consolidation Accelerates, Some Advisors Reevaluate the Meaning of Independence

June 17th, 2026 at 12:10 PM
According to AdvisorHub, the independent wealth management industry has entered a new phase of evolution, prompting some advisors to question whether the firms that once championed independence now increasingly resemble the traditional institutions many advisors left behind.
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Cetera Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Cash Sweep Program

June 16th, 2026 at 3:39 PM
A proposed class action lawsuit has accused Cetera Financial Group and Cetera Investment Services of improperly profiting from customer cash held in the firms' FlexInsured Account Program, according to a report by ThinkAdvisor.
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New York Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to $50 Million Ponzi Scheme

June 15th, 2026 at 12:08 PM
A New York insurance agent and tax preparer has pleaded guilty to operating a Ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded nearly 1,000 investors out of more than $50 million over several decades, according to a report by InvestmentNews.
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FINRA Suspends Former LPL Broker Over Undisclosed Outside Business Activity

June 12th, 2026 at 11:53 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has imposed a $5,000 fine and a 45-day suspension against former LPL Financial broker James R.
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FINRA Suspends Former Raymond James Representative for Improper Account Conversions and Unauthorized Trading

June 11th, 2026 at 12:23 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) sanctioned Paul D.
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Ameriprise Reports Second Data Breach in Less Than Six Months

June 10th, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Ameriprise Financial recently disclosed another data breach, marking the second cybersecurity incident involving the firm in less than six months.
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FINRA Arbitration Panel Orders &Partners and Broker to Pay Wells Fargo $1.25 Million

June 9th, 2026 at 2:04 PM
A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has ordered &Partners and broker David M.
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FINRA Sanctions Oppenheimer for Misclassified Client Statements Involving CMOs

June 8th, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined and censured Oppenheimer & Co.
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