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Former Advisor Receives 20-Year Prison Sentence Over Ponzi Scheme Involving Purchase of Advisors’ Books of Business

November 14th, 2022 at 1:04 PM
A former financial advisor who was sentenced earlier this year to 17.5 years in prison for his role in operating a Ponzi scheme now has received a 20-year prison sentence for mail fraud related to the same scheme, according to court documents.
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FINRA Seeks to Extend Remote Inspections Through 2023

November 11th, 2022 at 12:55 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is once again seeking to extend a temporary rule permitting financial advisory firms to remotely examine branch offices. 
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FINRA Suspends Former LPL Advisor Who Promised Client “Plenty of Money”

November 10th, 2022 at 2:11 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a three-month suspension and $10,000 fine to a former LPL advisor who allegedly promised to double a client’s investment by improperly texting the client from a personal phone.
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Hartman Short Term Income Properties Hires Raymond James to Consider Strategic Alternatives

November 9th, 2022 at 2:55 PM
A publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust, Hartman Short Term Income Properties, has announced that its board of directors has hired Raymond James to help the business pursue strategic alternatives. 
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Former Securities America Advisor Charged with Misappropriating $260,000

November 8th, 2022 at 1:20 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred a former Securities America advisor who allegedly misappropriated $260,000 from clients.
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Merrill to Discontinue 3% Withholding on Financial Advisor Pay

November 7th, 2022 at 1:16 PM
Merrill Lynch has announced plans to discontinue a 2019 pay cut program in a rare concession to its sales force amidst a period of elevated attrition, according to AdvisorHub sources.
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SEC Obtains Final Judgement Against Cetera Advisors Over Fraud

November 4th, 2022 at 1:40 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has obtained a final judgement against Cetera Advisors and Cetera Advisor Networks.
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SEC Bars California Advisor For Fraud

November 3rd, 2022 at 3:22 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has barred a California-based financial advisor and his firm for engaging in fraud. 
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FINRA Orders Raymond James to Pay $1.1 Million For Overcharges and Supervisory Failures

November 2nd, 2022 at 3:11 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has ordered Raymond James to pay at least $1.1 million over supervisory failures that resulted in excessive commissions charged to clients as well as unauthorized changes to account designations on trades. 
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Regulators Report Surges In Investment Scams Targeting The Elderly

November 1st, 2022 at 1:14 PM
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that older investors lost $147 million due to investment scams in 2021, which constitutes a massive 213% increase from 2020.
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