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SEC Charges Nigerian Trio for Impersonating Financial Professionals in $2.9 Million Fraud Scheme

Posted on January 15th, 2025 at 2:29 PM
SEC Charges Nigerian Trio for Impersonating Financial Professionals in $2.9 Million Fraud Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged three individuals from Nigeria with orchestrating an elaborate online fraud scheme, stealing the identities of licensed financial advisors and investment advisers to defraud retail investors of over $2.9 million.

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SEC Fines Cantor Fitzgerald $6.75 Million for Misleading SPAC Investors

Posted on December 18th, 2024 at 10:53 AM
SEC Fines Cantor Fitzgerald $6.75 Million for Misleading SPAC Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. with causing two special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) under its control to make misleading statements to investors before their initial public offerings (IPOs). 

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SEC Charges Boca Raton Advisor with $2.1 Million Fraud Scheme

Posted on December 5th, 2024 at 3:58 PM
SEC Charges Boca Raton Advisor with $2.1 Million Fraud Scheme

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged David Kushner, a Boca Raton, Florida resident, and his company, La Mancha Funding Corp., with defrauding nearly two dozen investors out of approximately $2.1 million.

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SEC Fines New Jersey Brokerage and RIA Firms $240,000 for Impending Client Reporting

Posted on November 21st, 2024 at 1:17 PM
SEC Fines New Jersey Brokerage and RIA Firms $240,000 for Impending Client Reporting

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined Nationwide Planning Associates, a New Jersey-based independent brokerage, and two affiliated registered investment advisory firms, NPA Asset Management and Blue Point Strategic Wealth, $240,000. 

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Wahed Invest Settles SEC Charges Over Undisclosed Endorsements and Ad Rule Violations

Posted on November 18th, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Wahed Invest Settles SEC Charges Over Undisclosed Endorsements and Ad Rule Violations

The SEC recently settled charges with Wahed Invest, a faith-based robo-advisor that markets itself to Muslim clients, over violations of the SEC’s marketing rule.

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SEC Bars Advisor for $24 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting Elderly Investors

Posted on November 6th, 2024 at 1:33 PM
SEC Bars Advisor for $24 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting Elderly Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has barred Paul Horton Smith, a California-based advisor, for orchestrating a $24 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded elderly and retired investors.

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LPL Financial Prepares for AML-Related SEC Settlement

Posted on November 5th, 2024 at 11:57 AM
LPL Financial Prepares for AML-Related SEC Settlement

LPL Financial has set aside $18 million in anticipation of settling an ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation into its anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program.

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SEC Fines Thrivent Investment Management for Red BI Violations

Posted on October 25th, 2024 at 1:27 PM
SEC Fines Thrivent Investment Management for Red BI Violations

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a $25,000 fine on Thrivent Investment Management for violating Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) in its investment recommendations to retail brokerage clients.

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SEC Fines 11 Firms for Recordkeeping Failures in Off-Channel Communications

Posted on October 21st, 2024 at 11:44 AM
SEC Fines 11 Firms for Recordkeeping Failures in Off-Channel Communications

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues its strict enforcement of recordkeeping requirements, fining 11 firms a combined $88.2 million for failing to preserve electronic communications.

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SEC Charges Inspire Investing with Misleading Investors and Related Compliance Failures

Posted on October 18th, 2024 at 3:20 PM
SEC Charges Inspire Investing with Misleading Investors and Related Compliance Failures

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently charged Inspire Investing LLC, an Idaho-based investment adviser, with making misleading statements and failing to maintain compliance with its own "biblically responsible investing" strategy.

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