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Retrospective Review Deadline Approaching

Posted on June 9th, 2023 at 2:11 PM
Retrospective Review Deadline Approaching

The deadline for completing the initial retrospective review required by the Department of Labor (DOL) is quickly approaching.

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Former David Lerner Branch Manager Receives FINRA Sanctions for Supervisory Lapses

Posted on June 8th, 2023 at 10:54 AM
Former David Lerner Branch Manager Receives FINRA Sanctions for Supervisory Lapses

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) imposed a one-month suspension and a $5,000 fine on former David Lerner Associates branch manager Rande Aaronson.

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SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Financial Advisor for Exploiting Elderly Clients

Posted on June 7th, 2023 at 1:17 PM
SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Financial Advisor for Exploiting Elderly Clients

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Douglas McKelvey, a former Morgan Stanley financial advisor, with fraud for misappropriating more than $1.7 million from two elderly customers who were his close relatives.

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Morgan Stanley Ordered to Pay Huntington Bank's Brokerage Unit

Posted on June 5th, 2023 at 9:07 AM
Morgan Stanley Ordered to Pay Huntington Bank's Brokerage Unit

Morgan Stanley, along with two advisors, has been found jointly responsible for $333,000 in damages and legal fees by an arbitration panel of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Sentenced To 7.25 Years For Fraud

Posted on June 2nd, 2023 at 1:26 PM
Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Sentenced To 7.25 Years For Fraud

Shawn E. Good pleaded guilty in September to wire fraud and money laundering charges based on allegations that he had operated a decade-long Ponzi scheme from 2012 to 2022. 

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Morgan Stanley Ordered to Pay Huntington Bank's Brokerage Unit

Posted on June 1st, 2023 at 1:15 PM
Morgan Stanley Ordered to Pay Huntington Bank's Brokerage Unit

Morgan Stanley, along with two advisors, has been found jointly responsible for $333,000 in damages and legal fees by an arbitration panel of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

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MLB Pitcher Turned Financial Advisor Barred By FINRA

Posted on May 31st, 2023 at 3:30 PM
MLB Pitcher Turned Financial Advisor Barred By FINRA

Christopher J. Carpenter, a former Major League Baseball player, has been barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for his refusal to supply information to FINRA as part of an investigation.

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Compliance Professionals Emphasize the Significance of SEC Reg BI Bulletins in Examinations

Posted on May 30th, 2023 at 3:03 PM
Compliance Professionals Emphasize the Significance of SEC Reg BI Bulletins in Examinations

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) top compliance officials recently announced that the Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) bulletins will be used in future exams.

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Wells Fargo Advisor Sanctioned Due to Role as Customer Account Beneficiary

Posted on May 26th, 2023 at 2:14 PM
Wells Fargo Advisor Sanctioned Due to Role as Customer Account Beneficiary

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has imposed a suspension and a $5,000 fine on Mark A. Brewer, a Wells Fargo Advisor, for acting as a beneficiary on a customer account.

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Fidelity Ordered To Pay Options Trader $4 Million

Posted on May 25th, 2023 at 1:15 PM
Fidelity Ordered To Pay Options Trader $4 Million

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitrators have recently ruled in favor of an options trader, ordering Fidelity Brokerage Services to pay nearly $4 million in damages. This decision stems from allegations of mishandling transactions in a margin account, resulting in significant losses for the trader.

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June 9, 2023
Retrospective Review Deadline Approaching

The deadline for completing the initial retrospective review required by the Department of Labor (DOL) is quickly approaching.

June 8, 2023
Former David Lerner Branch Manager Receives FINRA Sanctions for Supervisory Lapses

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) imposed a one-month suspension and a $5,000 fine on former David Lerner Associates branch manager Rande Aaronson.

June 7, 2023
SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Financial Advisor for Exploiting Elderly Clients

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Douglas McKelvey, a former Morgan Stanley financial advisor, with fraud for misappropriating more than $1.7 million from two elderly customers who were his close relatives.