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Eccleston Law Blog

FINRA Enforcement Trends Show Higher Monetary Sanctions Despite Fewer Cases in 2025

April 3rd, 2026 at 5:57 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) increased total monetary sanctions in 2025, even as the number of enforcement actions declined.
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Florida FINRA Arbitration Panel Orders Charles Schwab to Pay $3.8 Million to Investors

April 1st, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has ordered Charles Schwab & Co.
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Cybersecurity Breach at Edelman Financial Engines Highlights Growing Risks for Advisory Firms

March 31st, 2026 at 12:13 PM
A recent cybersecurity incident involving Edelman Financial Engines has drawn attention to the increasing number of cyberattacks targeting registered investment advisers, according to Financial Advisor News.
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SEC and CFTC Plan Coordinated Examinations and Enforcement Efforts

March 30th, 2026 at 11:28 AM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) plan to coordinate examinations and enforcement actions involving firms that fall under both agencies' jurisdiction, signaling a renewed effort to streamline regulatory oversight, according to AdvisorHub.
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FINRA Charges Former Pruco Securities Representative With Forging Dozens of Customer Signatures on Annuity Applications

March 27th, 2026 at 10:43 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) filed a disciplinary complaint against former Pruco Securities representative Avinesh Shankar alleging he forged customer signatures on annuity paperwork to obtain commissions, according to ThinkAdvisor.
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FINRA Bars Former Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor After Refusal to Cooperate with Investigation

March 26th, 2026 at 11:58 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred former Morgan Stanley financial advisor Gregory V.
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Inspired Healthcare Collapse Triggers Investor Claims and Heightened FINRA Scrutiny

March 25th, 2026 at 11:28 AM
The collapse of Inspired Healthcare Capital has left investors facing significant losses and has intensified legal exposure for broker-dealers and financial advisors who sold the company's private offerings.
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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Convicted in $5 Million Fraud Scheme Involving NBA Players

March 24th, 2026 at 11:58 AM
A federal jury convicted former Morgan Stanley advisor Darryl Cohen for orchestrating a fraud scheme that targeted three professional basketball players and resulted in losses totaling approximately $5 million, according to Wealth Management.
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FINRA Charges Sutter Securities and Former CEO in Excessive Trading Case Involving Elderly Client

March 23rd, 2026 at 1:58 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed an enforcement complaint against Sutter Securities Inc.
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McKinsey Forecasts Sweeping Changes for Wealth Management Over the Next Decade

March 20th, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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