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Attorney Eccleston Receives AVVO Top Rated Lawyer Award 2024

Posted on May 1st, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Attorney Eccleston Receives AVVO Top Rated Lawyer Award 2024

 James Eccleston has been officially recognized as a Top Rated Lawyer by Martindale-AVVO.  

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Commonwealth Financial Network Ordered to Pay $93.3 Million Over Conflicts of Interest

Posted on April 30th, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Commonwealth Financial Network Ordered to Pay $93.3 Million Over Conflicts of Interest

Commonwealth Financial Network has been directed to pay $93.3 million due to its failure to disclose conflicts of interest linked to a revenue-sharing program with a
Fidelity Investments unit.

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FINRA Regulatory Report Highlights Key Challenges

Posted on April 29th, 2024 at 1:41 PM
FINRA Regulatory Report Highlights Key Challenges

FINRA's recently released 2024 regulatory oversight report sheds light on evolving trends and challenges in the financial industry.

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Morgan Stanley Seeks Injunction Against Former Advisor for Soliciting Clients

Posted on April 26th, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Morgan Stanley Seeks Injunction Against Former Advisor for Soliciting Clients

Morgan Stanley has taken legal action against Gregory T. Chevrier to prevent him from contacting his former clients.

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B. Riley Financial Clears Air Amid Allegations, Stock Surges

Posted on April 25th, 2024 at 11:57 AM
B. Riley Financial Clears Air Amid Allegations, Stock Surges

Amidst swirling speculation regarding its connections with a client linked to the Prophecy Asset Management collapse, B. Riley Financial Inc. has conducted an internal
review, concluding no affiliations with the defunct hedge fund.

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RIA Insurance Claims Skyrocket

Posted on April 24th, 2024 at 11:56 AM
RIA Insurance Claims Skyrocket

A recent analysis by Golsan Scruggs reveals a staggering 231 percent increase in errors-and-omissions (E&O) liability claims among registered investment advisor (RIA)
insurers.

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Surge Predicted in Regulation Best Interest Cases

Posted on April 23rd, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Surge Predicted in Regulation Best Interest Cases

According to a recent analysis, Reg BI-related actions quickly have ascended to the top five issues for FINRA, with fines totaling $6 million in 2023.

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FINRA Fines Independent Broker-Dealers Over Cybersecurity Lapses

Posted on April 22nd, 2024 at 11:31 AM
FINRA Fines Independent Broker-Dealers Over Cybersecurity Lapses

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has imposed fines and censured independent broker-dealers Osaic Wealth and Securities America for cybersecurity deficiencies that led to hackers accessing the private information of more than 32,000 customers.

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WealthFeed Raises Funds for AI-Driven Lead Generation Tool

Posted on April 19th, 2024 at 2:04 PM
WealthFeed Raises Funds for AI-Driven Lead Generation Tool

WealthFeed leverages proprietary AI technology to collect nine real-time financial data points, including business sales, capital raises, inheritances, and job changes.

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SEC Fines Target Off-Channel Communications

Posted on April 18th, 2024 at 2:15 PM
SEC Fines Target Off-Channel Communications

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ramping up its enforcement efforts targeting off-channel communications, particularly text messages, among investment advisory firms.

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