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Merrill Lynch Agrees to $4.9 Million Settlement in Overtime Pay Dispute

Posted on January 8th, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Merrill Lynch Agrees to $4.9 Million Settlement in Overtime Pay Dispute

Merrill Lynch will pay $4.9 million to resolve a class action lawsuit filed by current and former salaried Financial Solutions Advisors (FSAs) who alleged the firm wrongfully denied them overtime pay. As reported by AdvisorHub, a Florida state judge recently approved the settlement, which will compensate eligible FSAs who worked at the firm over the past three years.

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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Sanctioned for Undisclosed Hotel Business

Posted on January 7th, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Sanctioned for Undisclosed Hotel Business

FINRA has fined Chris S. Stocks, a former Morgan Stanley advisor, $10,000 and suspended him for 30 days for failing to disclose his involvement in a hotel business. 

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JPMorgan Fined $1.8 Million by Singapore Regulator for Misconduct in Bond Transactions

Posted on January 6th, 2025 at 12:11 PM
JPMorgan Fined $1.8 Million by Singapore Regulator for Misconduct in Bond Transactions

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) fined JPMorgan Chase & Co. $1.8 million for failing to prevent and detect misconduct by its relationship managers during 24 over-the-counter (OTC) bond transactions between November 2018 and September 2019.

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Next Level Holdings and Yield Wealth Under Federal and State Investigation

Posted on January 3rd, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Next Level Holdings and Yield Wealth Under Federal and State Investigation

Federal and state authorities are investigating Next Level Holdings and Yield Wealth, two investment firms accused of offering high-yield financial products now facing significant turmoil, according to the Wall Street Journal

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James Eccleston Named 2025 Preeminent Attorney

Posted on January 2nd, 2025 at 4:10 PM
James Eccleston Named 2025 Preeminent Attorney

James Eccleston has been awarded the highest possible rating in legal ability by Martindale-Hubbell. 

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Goldman Sachs Launches First-of-its-Kind Bond Securitization

Posted on January 2nd, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Goldman Sachs Launches First-of-its-Kind Bond Securitization

Goldman Sachs recently introduced a $475 million asset-backed securitization (ABS) deal backed by capital-call loans, a type of financing Goldman provides to fund managers for immediate capital access.

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James Eccleston Named Leading Lawyer for 2025

Posted on January 2nd, 2025 at 11:00 AM
James Eccleston Named Leading Lawyer for 2025

James Eccleston has been officially recognized by peers as a Leading Lawyer for 2025!

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Understanding Alternative Investments and Risk Management

Posted on December 23rd, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Understanding Alternative Investments and Risk Management

Alternative investments once again are gaining traction, according to a recent article in InvestmentNews

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FINRA Sanctions Over 60 Advisors for Continuing Education Violations

Posted on December 20th, 2024 at 5:17 PM
FINRA Sanctions Over 60 Advisors for Continuing Education Violations

FINRA has disciplined 62 advisors for cheating on New York’s continuing education (CE) requirements tied to insurance license renewals. 

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GPB Capital Investors See Progress as Court Confirms Receivership

Posted on December 19th, 2024 at 1:08 PM
GPB Capital Investors See Progress as Court Confirms Receivership

In a significant development for investors in GPB Capital Holdings, the private equity firm will move into receivership following a prolonged legal battle.

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September 18, 2025
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