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Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Join $500 Million Lawsuit Settlement

September 15th, 2023 at 1:35 PM
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and UBS AG have agreed to settle an antitrust class action by pension funds over their control of the market for stock loans for hedging and short selling, according to Bloomberg Law.
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SEC's Examination of RIAs Focuses on Leadership Changes

September 14th, 2023 at 10:09 AM
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations issued a risk alert announcing its new focus.
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SEC Introduces Stricter Fee Disclosure Rules for Hedge Funds and Private Equity Firms

September 13th, 2023 at 1:16 PM
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted new rules that will compel hedge funds and private equity firms to provide more transparent information about their fees and impose restrictions on granting special privileges to investors.
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Massachusetts Supreme Court Affirms Fiduciary Duty Rule for Brokers

September 12th, 2023 at 11:36 AM
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that William Galvin, the state's top securities regulator, acted within his authority in September 2020 when he established the state's investment advice rule, which imposed a fiduciary duty rule on financial advisors.
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Unregistered Broker Faces SEC Charges for Illegally Selling Securities

September 11th, 2023 at 11:31 AM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Blake Cathey with unlawfully selling securities of Florida-based Accanito Equity LLC, Accanito Equity II LLC, Accanito Equity III LLC, and Accanito Equity IV LLC to retail investors.
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Morgan Stanley Ordered to Pay $1.8 Million to Investor

September 7th, 2023 at 4:08 PM
In a recent decision, three arbitrators from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ordered Morgan Stanley to pay $1.8 million in damages to a former customer.
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Pennsylvania Financial Advisor Terminated Following Lawsuit

September 6th, 2023 at 3:42 PM
LPL Financial has terminated John A. Dougherty following his being sued for allegedly over-leveraging an investor's account using a $5 million securities-based loan and assisting him in an external investment.
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Wells Fargo Resolves SEC Dispute Over Advisory Fees

September 5th, 2023 at 1:18 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC (collectively, “Wells Fargo”).
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Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Schwab and TD Ameritrade

September 1st, 2023 at 2:13 PM
Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade face a lawsuit for a data breach connected to the ongoing cyberattack targeting the MOVEit file-transfer software.
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Investment Advisors Brace for Influx of New Rules and Regulatory Changes

August 31st, 2023 at 1:08 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) announcement in May 2021 about enforcing a landmark marketing rule, approved by the agency the previous December, caused a considerable stir among investment advisers.
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