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SEC Intensifies WhatsApp Probe

October 16th, 2023 at 1:13 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has heightened its investigation into Wall Street's utilization of private messaging applications by gathering thousands of staff messages from over a dozen major investment companies.
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Private Equity Firms Seek $750 Million in Lawsuit Against Morgan Stanley for Alleged Fraud

October 13th, 2023 at 11:51 AM
Private equity firms Certares Management LLC and Knighthead Capital Management LLC have filed a lawsuit against Morgan Stanley, seeking at least $750 million in damages.
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Former Florida-Based Morgan Stanley Advisor Accepts Industry Ban Amid Fraud Probe

October 12th, 2023 at 2:18 PM
A former Morgan Stanley advisor in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with 23 years of experience, opted for an industry ban instead of cooperating with a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigation.
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Goldman Sachs to Pay $5.5 Million Due to Pandemic-Era Audio Recording Failures

October 11th, 2023 at 10:44 AM
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has imposed a $5.5 million fine on Goldman Sachs for alleged failures in recording and retaining mobile device calls made by its traders at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Deutsche Asset Management Unit Pays $25 Million to Settle "Greenwashing" and AML Violations

October 10th, 2023 at 1:58 PM
Deutsche Bank AG's DWS asset management unit has agreed to a $25 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over two separate issues.
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SEC Charges AIM for Violating Fiduciary Duties

October 6th, 2023 at 1:26 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that American Infrastructure Funds LLC (AIM), a registered investment adviser, has agreed to a settlement exceeding $1.6 million to resolve charges.
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SEC Accuses Californian of Orchestrating $11.8 Million Ponzi Scheme

October 5th, 2023 at 10:20 AM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Tilila Walker Sumchai of Richmond, California, with defrauding more than 1,000 retail investors, raising around $11.8 million.
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Former NFL Player Turned Morgan Stanley Advisor Suspended by FINRA

October 4th, 2023 at 1:14 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has imposed penalties on William D. Ard, a former professional football player turned advisor.
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FINRA's Overhaul of Arbitrator Selection System Moves Forward

October 3rd, 2023 at 1:11 PM
FINRA has received approval to revamp its procedures for removing arbitrators from the three-member panels responsible for arbitration matters involving claims between and among financial advisors, their firms, and customers.
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FINRA Arbitrators Rule Expelled Brokerage Must Pay $3.2 Million for Excessive Trading

October 2nd, 2023 at 1:09 PM
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitrators issued an award holding Salomon Whitney Financial (SW Financial) accountable for excessive, unsuitable, and unauthorized stock trading on margin in a customer account.
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