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FINRA Suspends Former Northwestern Mutual Broker Over Customer Loans

Posted on September 15th, 2026 at 12:38 PM
FINRA Suspends Former Northwestern Mutual Broker Over Customer Loans

The Financial industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended and fined a former Northwestern Mutual broker after he solicited two customers for loans to purchase another representative's book of business but instead used most of the money to pay personal expenses and other debt, according to an Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) letter.

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SEC Considers Expanding Retail Access to Private Markets

Posted on September 14th, 2026 at 12:38 PM
SEC Considers Expanding Retail Access to Private Markets

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering a proposal that could expand retail investors' access to private markets and allow investment advisers to charge performance fees to a broader group of clients.

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SEC Considers Investor Test to Expand Accredited Investor Eligibility

Posted on September 11th, 2026 at 3:38 PM
SEC Considers Investor Test to Expand Accredited Investor Eligibility

The Securities and Exchange (SEC) Chairman Paul S.

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Advisors Emphasize Early Planning as Key Defense Against Elder Financial Exploitation

Posted on September 10th, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Advisors Emphasize Early Planning as Key Defense Against Elder Financial Exploitation

Elder financial exploitation has reached crisis levels, according to InvestmentNews.

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FINRA Arbitration Panel Awards $509,000 in Suit Over Conservation Easement Investments

Posted on September 10th, 2026 at 12:53 PM
FINRA Arbitration Panel Awards $509,000 in Suit Over Conservation Easement Investments

InvestmentNews reports that a three-person arbitration panel under the aegis of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Dispute Resolution Services awarded $509,000 in damages to clients of Strategic Financial Alliance Inc.

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Drive Planning Founder Sentenced to 20 Years for $380 Million Ponzi Scheme

Posted on September 8th, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Drive Planning Founder Sentenced to 20 Years for $380 Million Ponzi Scheme

Todd Burkhalter, founder and CEO of Georgia-based financial advisory group Drive Planning LLC, received a 20-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating a years-long Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 2,000 investors of approximately $380 million.

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Merrill Lynch and Advisor Settle Court Case for $6 Million After Advisor Allegedly Exploited Grieving Widow

Posted on September 8th, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Merrill Lynch and Advisor Settle Court Case for $6 Million After Advisor Allegedly Exploited Grieving Widow

A financial advisor allegedly exploited a client's grief over the deaths of her father and husband, showering her with attention before persuading her to hand over millions of dollars in gifts, according to reporting by InvestmentNews.

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Texas Investment Adviser Faces Washington State Charges Over Misleading Crypto Portfolio Claims

Posted on September 3rd, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Texas Investment Adviser Faces Washington State Charges Over Misleading Crypto Portfolio Claims

Washington state securities regulators have charged an Austin, Texas registered investment adviser (RIA) and its founder with making misleading statements about the risks tied to one of its model portfolios, which invested heavily in crypto-backed products and volatile exchange-traded funds, according to InvestmentNews.

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Lakers Owner Sells Team for Record $12.5 Billion Amid Federal Probe

Posted on September 2nd, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Lakers Owner Sells Team for Record $12.5 Billion Amid Federal Probe

Guggenheim Partners CEO Mark Walter has sold his majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers just as federal regulators investigate potential financial improprieties at insurance and annuities companies that he owns, InvestmentNews reports.

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FINRA Proposes New Rules to Fix Unpopular Arbitrator Selection Process

Posted on September 1st, 2026 at 3:49 PM
FINRA Proposes New Rules to Fix Unpopular Arbitrator Selection Process

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) wants to change how it selects arbitrators when its standard process fails to produce enough available panelists.

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