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Wells Fargo Faces ERISA Lawsuit Over 401(k) Plan Asset Use

July 10th, 2024 at 11:51 AM
A new proposed class action has been filed in the US District Court in the Northern District of California, alleging that Wells Fargo and its associated committees violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
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SEC Charges Investment Firm with Defrauding Investors of $3 Million

July 8th, 2024 at 1:18 PM
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Joshua Goltry and his firm, JAG Capital Advisors LLC, with defrauding investors of at least $3 million over three years.
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Top Morgan Stanley Advisor Fined and Suspended

July 5th, 2024 at 8:55 AM
A prominent Morgan Stanley advisor has accepted a 45-day suspension and a $10,000 fine for unauthorized money transfers and using personal communication channels for business-related texts, according to a FINRA settlement letter known as an Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (“AWC”).
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Nontraded REIT Sales Slump Amid Market Uncertainty

July 3rd, 2024 at 12:00 PM
InvestmentNews recently covered the sluggish start to nontraded real estate investment trust (REIT) sales in the current year, observing that the slump reflects the challenges facing commercial real estate investors, hinting at potential devaluation in certain REITs, especially net asset value (NAV) products.
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Brokerage Firm Settles FINRA Allegations for Texting Lapses and Due Diligence Deficiencies

July 2nd, 2024 at 9:16 AM
A recent settlement between a Florida-based brokerage firm and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has drawn attention to the importance of retainingbusiness-related text messages and conducting due diligence on private placement offerings.
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Financial Advisor Awarded $376,000 in Partnership Dispute

July 1st, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Financial advisors often partner with other financial advisors, but how they document the arrangement is critically important.
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Federal Judge Restrains Raymond James from Soliciting Former TD Bank Clients

June 28th, 2024 at 11:04 AM
A federal judge has issued a restraining order against two Raymond James advisors, preventing them from contacting their former clients at TD Bank.
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Former Advisor Sentenced for Stealing Elderly Client's Life Savings

June 27th, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Eddy Ray Blizzard, a former financial advisor, has been sentenced to 3.5 years in federal prison for stealing nearly $1 million from an elderly client.
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FINRA Panel Order Advisor to Pay $2.6 Million for Soliciting Former Clients

June 26th, 2024 at 3:14 PM
A FINRA arbitration panel ruled against advisor Nicole E. Sennett for allegedly attempting to solicit former clients after selling her practice to Monocacy Wealth Partners.
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IRS Highlights Tax Scams Targeting High-Net-Worth Individuals

June 25th, 2024 at 10:18 AM
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has concluded its annual Dirty Dozen campaign, spotlighting the most egregious tax scams. According to WealthManagement.com, this year's focus includes schemes aimed at high-net-worth individuals (HNWI).
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