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FINRA Orders Centaurus Financial to Pay $1.1 Million Over Variable Annuity Supervision Failures

August 13th, 2026 at 11:59 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has ordered Centaurus Financial Inc.
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Proposed FINRA Enforcement Reforms Draw Mixed Reactions From Industry Participants

August 12th, 2026 at 12:59 PM
A new report recommending changes to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's (FINRA) enforcement program has generated mixed reactions from investor advocates, securities attorneys and industry professionals, according to ThinkAdvisor.
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FINRA Fines RBC Capital Markets $275,000 Over Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Deficiencies

August 10th, 2026 at 4:47 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has censured and fined RBC Capital Markets $275,000 after determining that the firm failed to establish and implement reasonable anti-money laundering (AML) policies and procedures.
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Federal Judge Rejects Merrill Lynch's Renewed Bid to Force Dynasty Into FINRA Arbitration

August 10th, 2026 at 4:44 PM
A federal judge has denied Merrill Lynch's second attempt to compel Dynasty Financial Partners to arbitrate a high-profile dispute arising from allegations that the registered investment adviser (RIA) platform orchestrated the departure of a large Atlanta-based advisory team, according to AdvisorHub.
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Account Takeover Fraud Continues to Rise as Cybercriminals Refine Their Tactics

August 6th, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Cybercriminals continue to refine account takeover schemes, driving billions of dollars in losses for businesses and consumers each year.
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FINRA Arbitration Panel Orders Arkadios Capital to Pay $2.7 Million in Ponzi Scheme-Related Claim

August 5th, 2026 at 12:59 PM
A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has ordered Arkadios Capital to pay $2.7 million in damages to an investor who alleged the firm failed to supervise a former registered representative whose father operated a long-running Ponzi scheme, according to InvestmentNews.
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SEC Fines Former LPL Broker $125,000 for Undisclosed Conflicts in Private Securities Offerings

August 4th, 2026 at 11:44 AM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has censured a former LPL Financial broker and imposed a $125,000 civil penalty after finding that he failed to disclose conflicts of interest related to private real estate securities offerings that generated nearly $1.5 million in compensation, as reported by AdvisorHub.
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FINRA Launches Review of High-Risk Structured Notes Sales and Supervision

August 3rd, 2026 at 11:59 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has launched a regulatory sweep examining the sale of high-risk structured products, with particular attention on non-principal protected "worst-of" structured notes, according to AdvisorHub.
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Former Alabama Financial Advisor Barred After Selling His Practice

July 31st, 2026 at 4:59 PM
A federal court entered final judgment against former Alabama advisor James Blake Daughtry, permanently barring him from the securities industry.
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CFP Board Proposes New Rules for Handling Expunged Criminal Records

July 30th, 2026 at 12:16 PM
The CFP Board has announced that it is considering a proposal to change how it treats applicants with expunged criminal convictions, according to Wealth Management.
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