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SEC Warns Financial Advisory Firms Regarding Conflicts of Interest Tied to Compensation

Posted on August 16th, 2022 at 2:37 PM
SEC Warns Financial Advisory Firms Regarding Conflicts of Interest Tied to Compensation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent a warning to financial advisory firms that they must go above and beyond solely disclosing conflicts of interest related to employee pay programs in order to avoid regulatory scrutiny. 

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SEC Fines RIA $5.8 Million Over 12b-1 Fee Infractions Tied to Wrap Accounts

Posted on August 5th, 2022 at 1:24 PM
SEC Fines RIA $5.8 Million Over 12b-1 Fee Infractions Tied to Wrap Accounts

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a $5.8 million fine against Private Advisor Group over 12b-1 fee violations tied to its wrap fee program. 

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North Dakota Regulators Seek to Close Down Advisory Firm Selling Crypto and Weed Products

Posted on August 4th, 2022 at 2:33 PM
North Dakota Regulators Seek to Close Down Advisory Firm Selling Crypto and Weed Products

The North Dakota Securities Commissioner’s office is seeking to shut down a small West Fargo-based registered investment adviser (RIA) after its owner allegedly violated state securities laws and improperly took custody of $17.8 million in client funds beginning in 2017.

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J.P. Morgan Files Suit Against Former Advisor Over Alleged Client-Poaching

Posted on August 3rd, 2022 at 1:40 PM
J.P. Morgan Files Suit Against Former Advisor Over Alleged Client-Poaching

J.P. Morgan has filed suit against a former advisory who allegedly poached clients after departing the firm to join Stifel, Nicolaus & Co.

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Equitable to Pay $50 Million Over Misleading Statements on Annuity Fees

Posted on August 2nd, 2022 at 2:15 PM
Equitable to Pay $50 Million Over Misleading Statements on Annuity Fees

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed fraud charges against Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co. for furnishing account statements to nearly 1.4 million variable annuity investors containing materially misleading statements as well as omissions regarding investor fees.

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SEC Charges Four Unregistered Advisors For Selling Sky Group Securities

Posted on August 1st, 2022 at 2:22 PM
SEC Charges Four Unregistered Advisors For Selling Sky Group Securities

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged four individuals for improperly selling securities of Sky Group, a Miami-based payday loan company.

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Some Advisors Chose Inopportune Time To Boost Bet On GWG Bonds

Posted on May 18th, 2022 at 2:31 PM
Some Advisors Chose Inopportune Time To Boost Bet On GWG Bonds

Financial advisors who chose to double down on GWG are having second thoughts.

 
 

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