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FINRA Arbitration Panel Orders Arkadios Capital to Pay $2.7 Million in Ponzi Scheme-Related Claim

Posted on August 5th, 2026 at 12:59 PM
FINRA Arbitration Panel Orders Arkadios Capital to Pay $2.7 Million in Ponzi Scheme-Related Claim

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel has ordered Arkadios Capital to pay $2.7 million in damages to an investor who alleged the firm failed to supervise a former registered representative whose father operated a long-running Ponzi scheme, according to InvestmentNews.

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SEC Fines Former LPL Broker $125,000 for Undisclosed Conflicts in Private Securities Offerings

Posted on August 4th, 2026 at 11:44 AM
SEC Fines Former LPL Broker $125,000 for Undisclosed Conflicts in Private Securities Offerings

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has censured a former LPL Financial broker and imposed a $125,000 civil penalty after finding that he failed to disclose conflicts of interest related to private real estate securities offerings that generated nearly $1.5 million in compensation, as reported by AdvisorHub.

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FINRA Launches Review of High-Risk Structured Notes Sales and Supervision

Posted on August 3rd, 2026 at 11:59 AM
FINRA Launches Review of High-Risk Structured Notes Sales and Supervision

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has launched a regulatory sweep examining the sale of high-risk structured products, with particular attention on non-principal protected "worst-of" structured notes, according to AdvisorHub.

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Former Alabama Financial Advisor Barred After Selling His Practice

Posted on July 31st, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Former Alabama Financial Advisor Barred After Selling His Practice

A federal court entered final judgment against former Alabama advisor James Blake Daughtry, permanently barring him from the securities industry.

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CFP Board Proposes New Rules for Handling Expunged Criminal Records

Posted on July 30th, 2026 at 12:16 PM
CFP Board Proposes New Rules for Handling Expunged Criminal Records

The CFP Board has announced that it is considering a proposal to change how it treats applicants with expunged criminal convictions, according to Wealth Management.

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Merrill Lynch Fined by FINRA for Failing to Report More Than 1,600 Customer Complaints

Posted on July 28th, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Merrill Lynch Fined by FINRA for Failing to Report More Than 1,600 Customer Complaints

Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay a $225,000 fine and accept a censure to resolve allegations that it failed to properly identify and report more than 1,600 customer complaints submitted through post-call surveys, according to a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Acceptance, Waiver and Consent letter ("AWC").

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Independent Review Recommends Sweeping Changes to FINRA's Enforcement Program

Posted on July 24th, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Independent Review Recommends Sweeping Changes to FINRA's Enforcement Program

An independent review commissioned by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recommends significant changes to the regulator's enforcement program, including adopting a statute of limitations, expanding due process protections, and providing greater credit to firms that cooperate during investigations, according to AdvisorHub.

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Cresset Sues Former Advisor Over Alleged Client Solicitation and Competing RIA Launch

Posted on July 23rd, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Cresset Sues Former Advisor Over Alleged Client Solicitation and Competing RIA Launch

Cresset Capital Management has filed a lawsuit in Illinois state court against a former advisor, alleging that he began building a competing registered investment advisory firm and soliciting clients while still employed by the Chicago-based wealth management firm.

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Barred Oregon Financial Advisor Pleads Guilty to $1.6 Million Investment Fraud

Posted on July 22nd, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Barred Oregon Financial Advisor Pleads Guilty to $1.6 Million Investment Fraud

A former Oregon financial advisor has pleaded guilty to fraud after admitting to a long-running scheme that caused investors to lose more than $1.6 million.

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