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Willis Towers Watson PLC Files Lawsuit Against Alliant, Alleging Employee Poaching

November 14th, 2023 at 2:45 PM
Willis Towers Watson PLC has filed a lawsuit against Alliant Insurance Services Inc. in a federal district court in Richmond, Virginia.
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BREIT's September Performance Records Negative Total Return

November 13th, 2023 at 10:26 AM
Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (“BREIT”), sponsored by The Blackstone Group, has updated the net asset values (NAV).
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High Net Worth Investors Surge in Pre-IPO Securities Market

November 10th, 2023 at 10:55 AM
High Net Worth Investors (HNWIs) have recently emerged as the dominant buyers in this market segment.
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Silver-Coin IRA Seller Resolves $68 Million Fraud Allegations with CFTC

November 9th, 2023 at 2:20 PM
Safeguard Metals and its sole owner, Jeffrey Ikahn, reportedly defrauded customers to whom it promoted gold IRAs, resulting in alleged losses of $68 million as reported recently by InvestmentNews.
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Former Advisor Sanctioned for GPB Capital Sales

November 8th, 2023 at 4:16 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined and suspended Arni J. Diamond for improperly selling limited partnership units in GPB Automotive Portfolio LP and GPB Waste Management LP.
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Record $61 Million Settlement Reached in GE's 401(k) Lawsuit

November 7th, 2023 at 1:25 PM
General Electric has reached a $61 million settlement in a protracted lawsuit concerning its 401(k) plan, marking one of the largest settlements in ERISA litigation history.
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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Barred by SEC for Misappropriating Client Funds

November 6th, 2023 at 1:17 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order barring Ronald E. Filoramo, a former Morgan Stanley advisor.
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Legal Challenge to FINRA's Constitutionality Dismissed by D.C. Court

November 3rd, 2023 at 1:15 PM
An advisor who faced FINRA disciplinary action attempted to stop the proceedings in a D.C. federal court.
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Morgan Stanley's Strategic Shift - Elevating Grid Hurdles, Trimming Compensation for Small Households

November 2nd, 2023 at 11:29 AM
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has informed its approximately 15,000 advisors that, to maintain their current payout in the upcoming year, many will need to increase their revenue, according to a recent article in AdvisorHub.
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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor in North Carolina Faces Suspension and Fine for Unauthorized Trading

November 1st, 2023 at 1:17 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended and fined a former Morgan Stanley advisor in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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