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Former Credit Suisse Advisor Prevails in Deferred Compensation Claim

Posted on June 23rd, 2022 at 1:21 PM
Former Credit Suisse Advisor Prevails in Deferred Compensation Claim

A former Credit Suisse advisor has prevailed on a $2.2 million arbitration claim after alleging that the firm improperly withheld his deferred compensation when it discontinued its U.S. brokerage business in 2015. 

 
 

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Edward Jones Files Motion to Dismiss $15 Million Book of Business Lawsuit

Posted on May 24th, 2022 at 12:13 PM
Edward Jones Files Motion to Dismiss $15 Million Book of Business Lawsuit

A former Edward Jones advisor has filed suit against Edward Jones over a $15 million book of business.

 
 

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UBS Advisor Joins U.S. Capital After Contentious Compliance Review

Posted on May 19th, 2022 at 1:48 PM
UBS Advisor Joins U.S. Capital After Contentious Compliance Review

A UBS Wealth Management advisor who generated $3 million in annual revenue has joined U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, which is a regional Texas-based firm run by a former UBS manager.

 
 

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UBS Alleges Former Texas Advisor Stole $17 Million From Clients

Posted on May 17th, 2022 at 8:46 AM
UBS Alleges Former Texas Advisor Stole $17 Million From Clients

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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Cetera Advisor Firms to Pay $2.5M in Restitution to Eligible Customers

Posted on August 2nd, 2017 at 1:34 PM
Cetera Advisor Firms to Pay $2.5M in Restitution to Eligible Customers

FINRA has fined both Cetera Advisor Networks and Cetera Advisors allegedly for charging retirement plan customers excessive mutual fund sales charges.

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SEC Bars Advisor for Alleged Role in $15M Ponzi Scheme

Posted on November 4th, 2016 at 12:07 PM
SEC Bars Advisor for Alleged Role in $15M Ponzi Scheme

The SEC has barred the President, Treasurer, Chief Compliance Officer and shareholder of Veros Partners, Inc. named Matthew D. Haab, pursuant to Section 203(f) of the Advisors Act. 

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Court Denies Appeal Against CFP Board

Posted on October 19th, 2016 at 9:00 AM
Court Denies Appeal Against CFP Board

After a three-year-old dispute centering on a disciplinary action by the CFP Board against a husband-and-wife team, the U.S. Court of Appeals D.C. Circuit has ruled in favor of the Board over a “fee only” advisor designation. 

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CFP Board Changes CFP Exam Requirements

Posted on January 28th, 2015 at 4:50 PM
CFP Board Changes CFP Exam Requirements

The CFP Board has approved two changes to the process of attaining the initial CFP designation. 

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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Wins $150K for Emotional Distress

Posted on December 17th, 2014 at 2:08 PM
Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Wins $150K for Emotional Distress

A former Morgan Stanley advisor won $150,000 in damages for the manner in which his employment was terminated in a FINRA arbitration.

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