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Florida Woman Arrested in $2.6 Million Theft Scheme Tied to Former Merrill Lynch Advisor

July 30th, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A Florida woman faces multiple felony charges for allegedly helping a former Merrill Lynch advisor steal millions from a high-profile NFL client, as reported by AdvisorHub.
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Stifel Faces Mounting Arbitration Losses Over Chuck Roberts' Structured Note Sales

July 29th, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Stifel Financial has reached another substantial settlement connected to a controversial structured note strategy promoted by Miami-based broker Chuck A. Roberts.
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SEC Bars California Advisor for $4.6 Million Client Theft and Falsified Filings

July 28th, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has permanently barred Andrew Nash, a Santa Barbara-based investment adviser, from the securities industry after alleging he misappropriated $4.6 million from a client and falsified regulatory filings to cover up the theft.
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Former Merrill Lynch Broker Settles SEC Case Over $3 Million Investment Fraud

July 25th, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A former Dallas-based broker has settled civil charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after stealing nearly $3 million from his clients over nine years.
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Beware the Hidden Risks Lurking in Option-Income ETFs

July 24th, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Lately, a wave of option-income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has flooded the market, boasting eye-popping yields as high as 230 percent.
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SEC Bars Brite Advisors USA for Custody Rule Violations and Disclosure Failures

July 23rd, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has permanently barred Brite Advisors USA, a New York-based investment adviser managing roughly $400 million in assets, from operating in the advisory business.
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Former Advisor Sentenced to Over Eight Years for $17 Million Fraud Scheme

July 22nd, 2025 at 11:42 AM
A former financial advisor from Pennsylvania has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for defrauding clients out of over $17 million, including his own widowed aunt.
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Federal Judge Approves $91.3 Million in GWG Holdings Bankruptcy Settlements

July 21st, 2025 at 9:22 AM
A federal bankruptcy judge in Houston has approved $91.3 million in settlements from several professional firms, company founders, and former executives tied to the collapse of GWG Holdings Inc.
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Former LPL Advisor Suspended for Beneficiary Designation Violations

July 17th, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A former LPL Financial advisor has agreed to an eight-month suspension and a $5,000 fine after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) found he improperly named his immediate family members as beneficiaries on a client’s accounts without firm approval.
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Former CFA Institute Executive Charged in $5 Million Embezzlement Scheme

July 16th, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Michael J. Collins, the former chief marketing officer of the CFA Institute, has been accused of embezzling nearly $5 million from the financial education organization through a long-running fraud scheme designed to fund a lavish personal lifestyle.
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September 11, 2025
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Arizona Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi-Style Fraud

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