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Focus Financial Board Member Sues J.P. Morgan Over $7 Million In Pandemic Losses

May 17th, 2022 at 1:57 PM
A California dermatologist, who also is a Focus Financial Partners board member, has filed a $7 million arbitration claim against J.P. Morgan over pandemic-related losses in a managed account.    
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UBS Alleges Former Texas Advisor Stole $17 Million From Clients

May 17th, 2022 at 8:46 AM
UBS Wealth Management alleges that one of its former Texas-based advisors stole nearly $17 million from clients as part of a scheme that ran almost 25 years.    
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FINRA Arbitration Claims Decline

May 13th, 2022 at 12:20 PM
Fewer investors have been filing arbitration claims to recover their investment losses. However, industry experts anticipate that the case count may climb, if not skyrocket, later this year due to recent market volatility.    
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Federal Jury Convicts Sarasota Advisor Over $80 Million Ponzi Scheme

May 12th, 2022 at 1:15 PM
A federal jury has convicted a Sarasota-based advisor, Michael DaCorta, for conducting an $80 million Ponzi scheme.      
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FINRA Reintroduces Expungement Proposal After Substantial Pushback

May 11th, 2022 at 1:29 PM
After the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) withdrew a broker expungement proposal, the regulator has reversed course and now is recommending a “two-track approach”, which approach will include the Securities and Exchange Commission’s processes to adopt the rule.      
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FINRA Expected to Address Retail Investor Exposure to Complex ETFs

May 10th, 2022 at 1:21 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently requested comments on whether stricter measures ought to be implemented to curb retail investor access to complex ETFs.    
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Morgan Stanley Seeks to Stop Two Departing Advisors from Transferring Inherited Accounts

May 9th, 2022 at 2:59 PM
Morgan Stanley is seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) in an effort to block two of its former New-Jersey based advisors from soliciting clients whom they inherited via the firm’s Former Advisor Program (FAP).    
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SEC Doubles Size of Crypto Assets and Cyber Enforcement Unit

May 6th, 2022 at 1:10 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has added 20 new positions to the enforcement unit responsible for protecting investors in crypto markets and from cyber-related threats.     
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Amateur Investors Took a Billion-Dollar Loss Trading Options Amidst Covid-19

May 5th, 2022 at 2:19 PM
Amateur day traders lost nearly $1 billion during Covid-19, which climbs to $5 billion when including the costs of trading with market-makers, according to research from economists at the London Business School.    
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FINRA Cracks Down On UBS and Berthel Fisher

May 4th, 2022 at 1:35 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a $350,000 fine to UBS for failing to report trades in TRACE-eligible securities.    
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