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SEC Greenlights Spot Bitcoin ETFs

January 22nd, 2024 at 11:57 AM
In a groundbreaking move, U.S. regulators have approved the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) directly investing in Bitcoin.
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Salt Lake City Wells Fargo Advisor Accepts FINRA Bar Following SEC Settlement

January 19th, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Louis P. Goff, a former Wells Fargo Advisors broker in Salt Lake City, Utah, has agreed to a bar from the brokerage industry imposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
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Financial Advisor in Maryland Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Elderly Client

January 18th, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Financial advisor Jeffrey A. Blizzard has pleaded guilty to bank fraud, facing a potential 30-year federal prison sentence.
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LPL Financial to Pay $6 Million to Settle FINRA Charges Over Regulation Best Interest Lapses

January 17th, 2024 at 1:45 PM
LPL Financial has agreed to pay over $6 million to settle charges by FINRA, alleging violations of Regulation Best Interest in recommending trades involving certain listed business development companies.
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Securities Lending Oversight Lapses Lead to FINRA Sanctions

January 16th, 2024 at 11:34 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. (FINRA) recently concluded settlements totaling $2.6 million in fines and restitution with four mobile apps and online broker-dealers.
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WestPark Capital Representative Sanctioned for Unauthorized Private Transactions

January 15th, 2024 at 1:24 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has imposed a fine and suspension on Mitchell S. Morrison for engaging in private securities transactions without providing prior written notice to his affiliated firms.
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SEC Awards Over $28 Million to Whistleblowers

January 12th, 2024 at 1:21 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted awards totaling more than $28 million to seven individuals who played a pivotal role in a successful SEC enforcement action.
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Goldman Sachs Reports Garden Leave Violations on CRDs of Former PFM Advisors

January 11th, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Goldman Sachs has introduced further challenges for former advisors of its Personal Financial Management (PFM) unit who departed for competitors before the unit's sale to Creative Planning in November.
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SEC Secures Receiver for GPB Capital Holdings Following Alleged Deceptive Practices

January 10th, 2024 at 2:20 PM
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York approved the SEC's request to transition the ongoing monitorship over GPB Capital Holdings, LLC and its affiliates into a receivership.
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Regulatory Concerns Mount as Wells Fargo Faces Criticism for Insufficient Oversight of Customer Crimes

January 9th, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Wells Fargo is under regulatory scrutiny. According to the Wall Street Journal, regulators have directed the bank to enhance its capabilities in detecting and preventing criminal activity associated with its accounts or products.
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