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Stifel Faces Proposed ERISA Class Action Over 401(k) Fund Performance

March 19th, 2026 at 10:28 AM
According to ThinkAdvisor, Stifel Financial now faces a proposed class action lawsuit that accuses the firm of mismanaging its profit sharing 401(k) retirement plan in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
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LPL and Ameriprise Notify Clients of Cybersecurity Incidents Involving Account Access

March 18th, 2026 at 12:28 PM
LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services recently notified certain clients about separate cybersecurity incidents that exposed private information and, in one case, led to unauthorized trading activity.
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Bankruptcy Court Orders Emerson Equity to Produce Records in Inspired Healthcare Case

March 17th, 2026 at 11:13 AM
A federal bankruptcy court in Fort Worth has ordered Emerson Equity to produce documents connected to the sale of private securities issued by Inspired Healthcare Capital, according to InvestmentNews.
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Concorde Investment Services Faces Scrutiny Over Sales of Inspired Healthcare Private Investments

March 16th, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Concorde Investment Services is facing increased scrutiny following the bankruptcy of Inspired Healthcare Capital, whose private investment offerings were widely sold through independent broker dealers, according to InvestmentNews.
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Connecticut Advisor Pleads Guilty to Ponzi-Like Investment Fraud and Tax Evasion

March 13th, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Federal prosecutors announced that investment adviser John A.
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Cape Coral Becomes Ground Zero for Private Lending Strains in Post-Pandemic Housing Market

March 12th, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Cape Coral, Florida, long a magnet for out-of-state real estate investors, now illustrates the growing risks of private lending in residential development.
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SEC and Commonwealth Financial Network Move Toward Settlement in Revenue Sharing Disclosure Case

March 11th, 2026 at 11:17 AM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commonwealth Financial Network notified a federal court that they are attempting to resolve a long running enforcement dispute involving alleged disclosure failures tied to revenue sharing payments, according to ThinkAdvisor.
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Northern Trust Faces $35 Million Elder Abuse Lawsuit Over Alleged Trust Theft

March 10th, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Northern Trust faces a lawsuit seeking at least $35 million in damages over allegations that its former vice president stole millions from a $20 million legacy trust belonging to an elderly beneficiary, according to ThinkAdvisor.
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SEC Alerts Investors as to the Relationship Investment Scam

March 9th, 2026 at 1:04 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has alerted investors that fraudsters increasingly rely on relationship-based investment schemes to steal money.
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Modern Fraud Schemes Escalate in Scale and Sophistication

March 4th, 2026 at 12:37 PM
A recent panel discussion at the Financial Services Institute OneVoice conference in San Diego highlighted how rapidly evolving fraud schemes continue to victimize both retail and wealthy investors.
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