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CFPB Investigates Goldman’s Credit Card Business

August 18th, 2022 at 1:04 PM
Goldman Sachs has announced that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is investigating its credit card business. 
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SEC Warns Financial Advisory Firms Regarding Conflicts of Interest Tied to Compensation

August 16th, 2022 at 2:37 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent a warning to financial advisory firms that they must go above and beyond solely disclosing conflicts of interest related to employee pay programs in order to avoid regulatory scrutiny. 
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FINRA Proposal Would Permit Private Homes to Serve as Non-Branch Offices

August 15th, 2022 at 2:22 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has filed proposed changes to FINRA Rule 3110 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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SEC Charges J.P. Morgan, UBS, and TradeStation for Deficiencies Pertaining to the Prevention of Customer Identify Theft

August 12th, 2022 at 1:28 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged J.P. Morgan Securities, UBS Financial Services, and TradeStation Securities over deficiencies in their programs designed to prevent client identify theft, which violates the SEC’s Identity Theft Red Flags Rule, or Regulation S-ID.
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FINRA Suspends Former Schwab Advisor for Failing to Disclose Felony Charges

August 11th, 2022 at 2:13 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended a former Charles Schwab advisor who allegedly failed to disclose multiple felony charges.
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UBS Wealth Group’s Legal Costs Skyrocket in Q2

August 10th, 2022 at 5:48 PM
UBS Wealth’s litigation expenses have substantially spiked in the second quarter as the firm has faced a host of investor complaints and regulatory probes into UBS’ volatile Yield Enhancement Strategy (YES).
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UBS Wealth Relying on Lending as Client Assets Dip

August 9th, 2022 at 3:24 PM
UBS Wealth Management is relying on loan growth and increasing interest rates amidst a quarter that the company has categorized as “one of the most challenging periods for investors in the last 10 years”, according to UBS CEO Ralph Hamers.
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SEC Files Suit Against Georgia Advisor Over Misappropriation of Client Funds

August 8th, 2022 at 2:25 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is filing suit against a Georgia-based advisor, Christopher Burns, who allegedly misappropriated client funds.
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SEC Fines RIA $5.8 Million Over 12b-1 Fee Infractions Tied to Wrap Accounts

August 5th, 2022 at 1:24 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a $5.8 million fine against Private Advisor Group over 12b-1 fee violations tied to its wrap fee program. 
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North Dakota Regulators Seek to Close Down Advisory Firm Selling Crypto and Weed Products

August 4th, 2022 at 2:33 PM
The North Dakota Securities Commissioner’s office is seeking to shut down a small West Fargo-based registered investment adviser (RIA) after its owner allegedly violated state securities laws and improperly took custody of $17.8 million in client funds beginning in 2017.
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