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SEC Files Charges Against Florida Resident Cedric Griffin for $5.9 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting African American Community

Posted on June 21st, 2023 at 1:36 PM
SEC Files Charges Against Florida Resident Cedric Griffin for $5.9 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting African American Community

Cedric Dewayne Griffin has been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for running a Ponzi scheme targeting the African American community in Jacksonville, Florida, and in other regions.

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FINRA Bars LPL Advisor for Non-Cooperation in Overdraft Investigation

Posted on June 20th, 2023 at 1:19 PM
FINRA Bars LPL Advisor for Non-Cooperation in Overdraft Investigation

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has banned a former advisor from LPL Financial due to his refusal to cooperate with an investigation.

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Five Major Rules The SEC Plans To Finalize By Year-End

Posted on June 19th, 2023 at 8:57 AM
Five Major Rules The SEC Plans To Finalize By Year-End

According to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Spring 2023 regulatory flexibility agenda, the SEC plans to finalize several controversial rules by the end of the year.

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Former LPL Advisor Created Fraudulent Bank Account To Steal $1.3 Million From Customer

Posted on June 15th, 2023 at 11:01 AM

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint accusing Patrick N. Thayer of stealing $1.3 million from a customer.

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Silver Star Properties REIT Raises Concerns about Future Viability in SEC Filing

Posted on June 15th, 2023 at 8:59 AM
Silver Star Properties REIT Raises Concerns about Future Viability in SEC Filing

Silver Star Properties REIT Inc., previously known as Hartman Short Term Income Properties XX Inc., has raised concerns about its ability to sustain operations in its latest quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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SEC Announces Expanded Scope of Marketing Rule Compliance Exams for Investment Advisers

Posted on June 13th, 2023 at 2:08 PM
SEC Announces Expanded Scope of Marketing Rule Compliance Exams for Investment Advisers

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released a risk alert announcing that examiners now will broaden their focus when reviewing firms' compliance with a marketing rule that took effect in November.

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Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Initiates Management Restructuring in Southern New Jersey and New York City

Posted on June 12th, 2023 at 1:14 PM
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Initiates Management Restructuring in Southern New Jersey and New York City

In an internal announcement this week, Morgan Stanley unveiled what it portrays as a strategic reorganization in Southern New Jersey and New York City, with the net result being that Christopher W. Shaw, a Morgan Stanley veteran, and manager in Southern
New Jersey, will step down.

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Retrospective Review Deadline Approaching

Posted on June 9th, 2023 at 2:11 PM
Retrospective Review Deadline Approaching

The deadline for completing the initial retrospective review required by the Department of Labor (DOL) is quickly approaching.

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Former David Lerner Branch Manager Receives FINRA Sanctions for Supervisory Lapses

Posted on June 8th, 2023 at 10:54 AM
Former David Lerner Branch Manager Receives FINRA Sanctions for Supervisory Lapses

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) imposed a one-month suspension and a $5,000 fine on former David Lerner Associates branch manager Rande Aaronson.

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SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Financial Advisor for Exploiting Elderly Clients

Posted on June 7th, 2023 at 1:17 PM
SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Financial Advisor for Exploiting Elderly Clients

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Douglas McKelvey, a former Morgan Stanley financial advisor, with fraud for misappropriating more than $1.7 million from two elderly customers who were his close relatives.

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March 9, 2026
SEC Alerts Investors as to the Relationship Investment Scam

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has alerted investors that fraudsters increasingly rely on relationship-based investment schemes to steal money.

March 4, 2026
Modern Fraud Schemes Escalate in Scale and Sophistication

A recent panel discussion at the Financial Services Institute OneVoice conference in San Diego highlighted how rapidly evolving fraud schemes continue to victimize both retail and wealthy investors.

March 3, 2026
FINRA Suspends Former Stifel Broker Over Costly Account Switching Trades

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) suspended a former Stifel, Nicolaus & Co.