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FINRA Proposes Accelerated Arbitration for Ill Parties and Elderly

April 22nd, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has submitted a proposed rule change to the SEC aimed at speeding up arbitration proceedings for parties who are elderly or suffering from serious health conditions.
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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Multimillion-Dollar Fraud

April 21st, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Jesus Rodriguez de la Cruz, a former Morgan Stanley advisor, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for orchestrating a complex fraud scheme that misappropriated millions from clients and the firm itself, AdvisorHub reports.
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Robinhood Markets Faces Scrutiny in Massachusetts Investigation

April 18th, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin has issued a subpoena to Robinhood Markets Inc., seeking information on the firm’s prediction-markets business and its potential links to gambling.
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SEC Charges Hedge Fund Founder with Fraud in $4 Million Scheme

April 17th, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Alan Burak, founder of Never Alone Capital LLC, with orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme that raised approximately $4 million from investors.
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GWG Bondholders Offered Settlement Worth Just Cents on the Dollar

April 16th, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Distressed investors who purchased $1.6 billion in GWG L bonds may soon receive a small fraction of their original investment under a proposed settlement.
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Stifel Ordered to Pay $133 Million in FINRA Arbitration

April 15th, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Stifel Financial’s retail broker-dealer must pay nearly $133 million in damages following a FINRA arbitration tied to Miami-based advisors' structured note strategy.
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Former UBS Advisors Sue Firm Over Unpaid Wages and Business Expense Deductions

April 14th, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Two former UBS financial advisors have filed a class action lawsuit accusing UBS of failing to reimburse necessary business expenses, unlawfully deducting costs from wages, and delaying payments to employees who quit or were terminated.
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FINRA Bars Advisor for Raising $11 Million in Unapproved Private Investments

April 11th, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred a 21-year industry veteran for engaging in unapproved private securities transactions totaling $11 million.
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Vanguard Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over $100 Account Closure Fee

April 10th, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Vanguard is facing a federal class-action lawsuit over a $100 fee imposed on brokerage customers who close their accounts and transfer funds to another firm.
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Commonwealth Financial and Former Edward Jones Advisors Ordered to Pay $3.5 Million in Arbitration Award

April 9th, 2025 at 10:08 AM
An arbitration panel has ordered independent broker-dealer Commonwealth Financial and a group of advisors formerly with Edward D. Jones & Co. to pay $3.5 million following a legal dispute over their departure, according to an arbitration award.
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