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FINRA Outlines Key Rulemaking Priorities and Recent Developments in Quarterly Agenda

May 6th, 2026 at 12:18 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently released its Quarterly Regulatory Policy Agenda, offering a detailed view of its rulemaking priorities, pending proposals, and recently approved regulatory changes.
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Commonwealth Financial Network Resolves SEC Conflict of Interest Case

May 5th, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Commonwealth Financial Network has agreed to pay $5 million to resolve a long-standing conflict of interest case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to reporting by ThinkAdvisor.
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KKR Limits Redemptions in Private Credit Fund Amid Rising Investor Withdrawals

May 4th, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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Former Texas Advisor Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme

May 1st, 2026 at 3:18 PM
A former financial advisor and media personality in San Antonio has admitted to defrauding clients in a large-scale Ponzi scheme involving hundreds of investors and millions of dollars, according to reporting by Financial Advisor News.
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SEC Charges Adviser's Estate and Firm in Alleged $1.68 Million Client Fund Misappropriation Scheme

April 30th, 2026 at 12:14 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a civil enforcement action against the estate of former investment adviser John R.
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Hightower Advisors Faces Class Action Over Alleged Data Breach

April 29th, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Hightower Holding LLC is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that the firm failed to protect sensitive personal information following a data breach affecting thousands of individuals, according to reporting by Financial Advisor News.
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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Faces Trial Over Alleged Scheme Targeting NBA Players

April 28th, 2026 at 11:43 AM
A former Morgan Stanley financial advisor is charged with defrauding professional basketball players through complex investment transactions involving viatical settlements, according to reporting by InvestmentNews.
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Blackstone's Private Credit Fund (BCRED) Meets Record Redemption Demand

April 27th, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Blackstone Inc.
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Geopolitical Tensions Prompt Wealth Advisors to Rethink Dubai Strategies

April 24th, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Recent geopolitical developments have forced wealth advisors to reassess client exposure to Dubai, a jurisdiction that has attracted significant ultra-high-net-worth capital over the past decade.
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Advisor Recruiting Surges in 2025 as Industry Movement Reaches New Highs

April 23rd, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Advisor movement across the wealth management industry accelerated sharply in 2025, with 11,172 experienced financial advisors changing firms, according to reporting by Wealth Management citing the latest Advisor Transition Report from Diamond Consultants.
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