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FINRA Suspends Former LPL Advisor for Signing on Partner's Behalf

December 4th, 2023 at 1:31 PM
In a recent message underscoring the significance of ethical conduct, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has imposed a one-month suspension on a former LPL Financial advisor.
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SEC Investigation into JPMorgan's Advisory Account Aggregation

December 1st, 2023 at 11:58 AM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched two investigations that may affect the interests of advisors and clients of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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FINRA Reveals Baird's $500K Shortfall in Mutual Fund Rebates to Clients

November 30th, 2023 at 1:36 PM
Robert W. Baird & Co. has reached a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) wherein they accepted a censure and committed to reimbursing more than $500,000 to clients who were overcharged for their mutual fund investments.
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Arbitration Mandated for Former Morgan Stanley Advisors' Class Claim on Deferred Compensation

November 28th, 2023 at 1:10 PM
A federal judge in Manhattan has granted Morgan Stanley’s request to transfer a potential class action lawsuit to arbitration.
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Wells Fargo Under SEC Scrutiny for Cash Sweep Programs

November 28th, 2023 at 9:47 AM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating Wells Fargo & Company over cash sweep options provided to investment advisory clients.
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FINRA Alleges $2 Million in Client Losses and $2 Million in Commissions Due to Advisor's Churning

November 22nd, 2023 at 12:08 PM
According to a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) complaint, Stewart "Paxton" Ginn excessively traded accounts over two and a half years, resulting in $2.22 million in losses and $2.24 million in commissions for him and his firm.
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SEC Charges Former Advisor with $2 Million Fraudulent Scheme

November 21st, 2023 at 1:56 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the filing of charges against an investment adviser based in Santa Maria, California.
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The Classic 60-40 Investment Strategy Faces its Most Challenging Year in Decades

November 20th, 2023 at 11:40 AM
Millions of Americans are experiencing disruption in their retirement planning due to rising interest rates and inflation.
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SEC Charges Prophecy Asset Management's President/CCO with Multi-Year Fraud Scheme

November 17th, 2023 at 2:15 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against John Hughes, who served as the president and chief compliance officer of registered investment adviser Prophecy Asset Management LP.
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New DOL Fiduciary Rule Takes Aim at Loopholes in Retirement Savings

November 16th, 2023 at 11:52 AM
The Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled its latest retirement security rule, which involves altering the definition of an investment advice fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
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