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Eccleston Law Blog

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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FINRA Fines and Suspends Advisor for Selling Away and Receiving Client Loans

June 25th, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has sanctioned Jose Antonio “Tony” Navarro for selling unapproved investments and borrowing funds from clients.
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