Eccleston Law Blog

SEC Issues Warning Related to Single-Stock Levered and Inverse ETFs

July 27th, 2022 at 2:19 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a statement addressing single-stock levered and inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which soon will enter the market.
Read More

SEC Issues Investor Warning Related to Single-Stock ETFs

July 26th, 2022 at 3:32 PM
While the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has regularly updated its regulatory framework to address the introduction of complex exchange-traded products (ETPs), the SEC now is warning investors about single-stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are set to soon hit the market.
Read More

$1.8 Million SEC Judgement Against Advisor Upheld on Appeal

July 25th, 2022 at 1:27 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has convinced the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to uphold a $1.8 million judgment imposed on an advisor accused of fraud.
Read More

Reg BI Lands in Top 15 of Customer Disputes in FINRA Arbitration

July 22nd, 2022 at 12:52 PM
After taking effect nearly two years ago, Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) has entered the top 15 of FINRA arbitration claims.
Read More

CFP Board Issues 17 Sanctions in its Recent Round of Disciplinary Actions

July 21st, 2022 at 12:55 PM
The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) recently issued sanctions against 17 CFP professionals for a host of violations, including attempting to cheat on the CFP exam, failing to pay taxes, and stealing reward points from an employer’s credit card.
Read More

SEC Charges Former LPL Advisor With Misappropriating $1.7 Million

July 20th, 2022 at 2:39 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a former LPL advisor with misappropriating $1.7 million from at least three clients to cover personal expenses, including the purchase of a house.
Read More

Here’s How FINRA Spent Its Fine Proceeds In 2021

July 19th, 2022 at 1:59 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) imposed fines worth up to $90.1 million in 2021, which was a substantial increase from the $57 million issued in 2020.
Read More

Notable 2022 Ponzi Schemes

July 18th, 2022 at 3:15 PM
Several notable Ponzi schemes have been uncovered so far in 2022.
Read More

FINRA Orders D.E. Shaw to Pay Former Fund Manager $52 Million in Defamation Suit

July 15th, 2022 at 12:21 PM
A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has ordered D.E. Shaw to pay a former fund manager $52 million, which constitutes one of the largest defamation awards in nearly a decade. 
Read More

CFP Board Suspends Advisor Over Improper GWG Bond Sales

July 14th, 2022 at 12:25 PM
The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) has issued an interim suspension against Patrick Egan, who is an advisor at Western International Securities, a firm recently charged by the SEC for violating Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI).
Read More

TESTIMONIALS

Previous
Next

I cannot thank you enough for your efforts. You have proven to be a valuable resource.

Jim T.

LATEST NEWS AND ARTICLES

December 22, 2025
FINRA Overhauls Arbitration Rules to Rebalance Arbitrator Selection and Codify Forum Practices

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has approved significant amendments to its Codes of Arbitration Procedure designed to rebalance public arbitrator selection, increase transparency, and formalize several long-standing practices in the arbitration forum.

December 19, 2025
Industry Groups Press Senate at Advance Financial Exploitation Prevention Act

Several industry associations are urging the U.S. Senate to pass the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act, legislation that would allow mutual fund companies and their transfer agents to delay redemptions when they reasonably suspect elder financial abuse.

December 18, 2025
UBS Warns of Rising Default Risk in Private Credit

A UBS report signals that credit stress likely will intensify next year as borrowers confront inflation, elevated interest costs, and softening consumer conditions.