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FINRA Suspends Former Raymond James Advisor Over UIT Sales

February 18th, 2022 at 1:03 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended a former Raymond James advisor for three months and imposed a $5,000 fine over unsuitable sales of Unit Investment Trusts (UITs).    
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SEC Releases Statement On Private Fund Advisors Proposal

February 17th, 2022 at 12:10 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing to amend the Investment Advisors Act to improve the efficiency, competition, and transparency of the activities of private funds’ advisors, according to SEC chairman Gary Gensler.    
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SEC Obtains Final Judgement Against Indianapolis-Based Advisor Over Allegations Of Fraud

February 16th, 2022 at 12:04 PM
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has entered a final consent judgment against an Indianapolis-based advisor, George Blankenbaker, and three of his entities who previously were charged with defrauding at least 100 investors out of at least $8 million.        
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Smoothie-Throwing Advisor Suspended By CFP Board

February 15th, 2022 at 1:21 PM
A former Merrill Lynch advisor has been suspended by the CFP Board after he was arrested for threatening employees and using racial slurs at a smoothie shop in Connecticut.        
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FINRA Bars Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Facing Millions in Claims from Pro Athletes

February 14th, 2022 at 12:00 PM
A former Morgan Stanley advisor has been barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) after receiving numerous complaints from his former professional athlete clients, including former basketball star Chandler Parsons.
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Former LPL Advisor Charged With Fraud Faces 37-Year Prison Sentence

February 11th, 2022 at 1:24 PM
An ex-LPL Financial advisor has been indicted for allegedly defrauding at least 15 former clients after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) barred him from the industry.       
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J.P. Morgan Settles With Cresset Over ‘Raid’ Of Private Bankers

February 10th, 2022 at 2:20 PM
J.P. Morgan settled a lawsuit with Chicago-based advisory firm Cresset Asset Management pertaining to its alleged raid of at least 10 J.P. Morgan private bankers.
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SEC to Advocate For More Transparent Fee Disclosures from Private Equity Firms

February 9th, 2022 at 1:09 PM
  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to consider and potentially implement rules requiring more expansive disclosures surrounding fees imposed by private equity firms.      
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Judge Vacates Arbitration Award, Condemning Wells Fargo, Attorney and FINRA

February 8th, 2022 at 2:42 PM
A Georgia Superior Court judge has vacated an arbitration award that Wells Fargo had obtained nearly 3 years ago involving a client who sued the firm for mismanaging his account and, in doing so, has rocked the industry with sweeping, serious allegations of misconduct and conspiracy.
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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Settles FINRA Charge Over Inherited Account Coding

February 7th, 2022 at 11:22 AM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a 10-day suspension and a $2,500 fine against another former Morgan Stanley advisor over an alleged miscoding of trades on inherited accounts.
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