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Eighth Circuit Rejects Emergency Injunction in Advisor Departure Dispute

February 27th, 2026 at 12:21 PM
A federal appeals court ruled against an advisory firm seeking immediate, injunctive relief after a team of advisors left with hundreds of millions in client assets.
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FINRA Bars Former Cambridge Advisor After Refusal to Cooperate With Communications Probe

February 26th, 2026 at 3:35 PM
A former advisor affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research has been barred from the securities industry after declining to comply with a regulatory investigation, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
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Advisors Increase Crypto Allocations as Merrill Lynch Warns of Significant Risks

February 25th, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Financial advisors are placing more client assets into digital currencies, even as major firms caution investors about the asset class's volatility and speculative nature.
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Merrill Lynch Highlights AI Risks as FINRA Urges Greater Oversight of Emerging Technology

February 24th, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Merrill Lynch has warned that the expanded use of artificial intelligence and machine learning introduces material operational, compliance, and cybersecurity risks for advisory firms.
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Drive Planning Founder Pleads Guilty to $380 Million Ponzi Scheme

February 23rd, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Todd Burkhalter, founder and chief executive officer of Drive Planning LLC, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after admitting he orchestrated a $380 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 2,000 investors.
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Edward Jones Expands Equity-Style Awards to Thousands More Advisors

February 20th, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Edward D. Jones & Co. has expanded eligibility for its “profits interest” award, extending the equity-style incentive to thousands more advisors, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing reviewed by AdvisorHub.
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Wall Street Journal Analysis Questions Investor Gains Following DuPont's Decade-Long Breakup

February 19th, 2026 at 2:07 PM
A Wall Street Journal analysis has raised questions about investor returns following DuPont’s multi-year corporate restructuring, which divided the historic conglomerate into multiple independent companies.
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American Portfolios Ordered to Pay $4.6 Million in Restitution Over Cash Sweep Program Disclosures

February 18th, 2026 at 10:50 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has ordered American Portfolios Financial Services to return $4.6 million to customers and pay monetary sanctions after determining that the firm overcharged investors and failed to properly disclose how it generated revenue through a cash sweep program.
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FINRA Fines Kingswood Capital Partners $150,000 for Supervisory Failures in GWG L Bond Sales

February 17th, 2026 at 3:47 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) censured and fined San Diego–based broker-dealer Kingswood Capital Partners $150,000 after finding supervisory failures tied to sales of high-risk GWG L bonds.
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FINRA Removes Arbitrators in Stifel Case, Drawing Scrutiny Over Impartiality Standards

February 16th, 2026 at 11:53 AM
FINRA agreed to remove two potential arbitrators from an upcoming Stifel Financial arbitration tied to former Miami-based broker Chuck Roberts, a move that could carry broad implications for investor arbitration.
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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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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.