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SEC Enforcement Chief Gurbir Grewal to Step Down After Leading Major Crackdowns

Posted on October 7th, 2024 at 4:08 PM
SEC Enforcement Chief Gurbir Grewal to Step Down After Leading Major Crackdowns

Gurbir Grewal, Director of Enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is stepping down after playing a central role in major enforcement actions against Wall Street and the cryptocurrency industry.

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SEC Updates Regulation S-P to Enhance Customer Data Protection

Posted on October 4th, 2024 at 2:10 PM
SEC Updates Regulation S-P to Enhance Customer Data Protection

The SEC has introduced long-awaited updates to Regulation S-P, originally adopted in 2000, to improve the protection of customer records and information for broker-dealers, investment companies, and RIAs. 

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FINRA Fines Newbridge Securities $125,000 for AML Failures and Unsuitable Recommendations

Posted on October 3rd, 2024 at 8:40 AM
FINRA Fines Newbridge Securities $125,000 for AML Failures and Unsuitable Recommendations

Newbridge Securities Corporation has been fined $125,000 and censured by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for inadequate anti-money laundering (AML) protocols and for unsuitable recommendations of complex investment products.

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SEC Charges Two South Florida Men for Defrauding Venezuelan-American Investors in $5 Million Scheme

Posted on October 2nd, 2024 at 4:30 PM
SEC Charges Two South Florida Men for Defrauding Venezuelan-American Investors in $5 Million Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint against two South Florida men, Francisco Javier Malave Hernandez and Ricardo Javier Guerra Farias, for orchestrating a multi-million dollar investment fraud that targeted members of the Venezuelan-American community.

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California Advisor Suspended and Fined for Churning Client Accounts

Posted on October 1st, 2024 at 3:34 PM
California Advisor Suspended and Fined for Churning Client Accounts

A veteran advisor in Santa Maria, California, Stewart "Paxton" Ginn, has been suspended for 18 months and fined $50,000 by FINRA, according to AdvisorHub

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Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Settle with FINRA for Supervisory Failures

Posted on September 30th, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Settle with FINRA for Supervisory Failures

Bank of America and its subsidiary, Merrill Lynch, have agreed to a $3 million fine and censure as part of a settlement with FINRA over long-term supervisory failures.

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UBS Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Cash Sweep Programs

Posted on September 27th, 2024 at 11:52 AM
UBS Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Cash Sweep Programs

UBS has been hit with a class action lawsuit over its cash sweep programs, joining other major firms like LPL, Wells Fargo, and Ameriprise, which have faced similar litigation.

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Former Army Financial Counselor Sentenced for Defrauding Gold Star Families

Posted on September 26th, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Former Army Financial Counselor Sentenced for Defrauding Gold Star Families

A former U.S. Army financial counselor, Caz Craffy, also known as “Carz Craffey”, was sentenced to 151 months in prison for defrauding Gold Star families and committing related crimes.

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FINRA Sanctions Supervisor for Failing to Address Excessive Trading Red Flags

Posted on September 25th, 2024 at 11:33 AM
FINRA Sanctions Supervisor for Failing to Address Excessive Trading Red Flags

FINRA has acted against an Independent Financial Group (IFG) supervisor for failing to respond to red flags involving excessive trading in five customer accounts.

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CFP Board Revises Sanction Guidelines and Fitness Standards

Posted on September 24th, 2024 at 11:16 PM
CFP Board Revises Sanction Guidelines and Fitness Standards

The CFP Board has finalized revisions to its Sanction Guidelines and Fitness Standards.

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