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SEC Charges Centaurus Financial, Branch Manager, and Advisor Over Unsuitable Recommendations of Complex Structured Securities

Posted on February 21st, 2023 at 2:29 PM
SEC Charges Centaurus Financial, Branch Manager, and Advisor Over Unsuitable Recommendations of Complex Structured Securities

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to a settlement with Centaurus Financial, branch manager Ricky Mantei, and financial advisor Atul Makharia over unsuitable recommendations of variable interest rate structure products (VRSPs) to certain retail customers. 

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DOJ Probes Silvergate Over FTX, Alameda Research Involvement

Posted on February 20th, 2023 at 4:00 PM
DOJ Probes Silvergate Over FTX, Alameda Research Involvement

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Silvergate’s dealings with FTX and Alameda Research, including Silvergate’s hosting of accounts tied to Sam Bankman-Fried’s businesses. 

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SEC Uncovers Massive $500 Million Ponzi Scheme

Posted on February 17th, 2023 at 2:30 PM
SEC Uncovers Massive $500 Million Ponzi Scheme

After Las Vegas investigative reporter Jeff German was killed outside his home in September 2022, The Washington Post and the Las Vegas Review-Journal collaborated to complete one of the stories German had planned to pursue prior to his death. 

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FINRA Suspends Two New York Advisors Over Reg BI Violations

Posted on February 16th, 2023 at 4:24 PM
FINRA Suspends Two New York Advisors Over Reg BI Violations

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended two New York-based advisors for violating Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI). 

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J.P. Morgan Files Suit Against Two Advisors Who Departed For Merrill Lynch

Posted on February 15th, 2023 at 4:21 PM
J.P. Morgan Files Suit Against Two Advisors Who Departed For Merrill Lynch

J.P. Morgan has asked a New York state court to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) barring two of its former advisors from soliciting their former clients.

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SEC Settles With Moors & Cabot For $1.9 Million Over Disclosure Failures

Posted on February 14th, 2023 at 2:00 PM
SEC Settles With Moors & Cabot For $1.9 Million Over Disclosure Failures

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Moors & Cabot to pay $2 million to settle allegations that the firm breached its fiduciary duty to its clients by failing to disclose payments it received from clearing brokers. 

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FINRA Bars Former UBS Advisor Who Allegedly Misappropriated $7.2 Million

Posted on February 13th, 2023 at 2:00 PM
FINRA Bars Former UBS Advisor Who Allegedly Misappropriated $7.2 Million

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred a former UBS financial advisor for allegedly misappropriating millions of dollars from clients. 

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SEC Issues New Warning Regarding Reg BI Compliance Lapses

Posted on February 10th, 2023 at 1:54 PM
SEC Issues New Warning Regarding Reg BI Compliance Lapses

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning indicating that financial advisory firms are relying on outdated systems to achieve compliance with Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI). 

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Advisor Group Firms Avoid Fines Over Sales Charge Waivers

Posted on February 9th, 2023 at 2:28 PM
Advisor Group Firms Avoid Fines Over Sales Charge Waivers

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) previously had ordered three Advisor Group financial advisory firms to pay nearly $515,000 in restitution for failing to apply sales charge waivers to certain 529 plan investors during a five-year period. 

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Morgan Stanley Fines Some Advisors $1 Million Over Messaging Lapses

Posted on February 8th, 2023 at 1:52 PM
Morgan Stanley Fines Some Advisors $1 Million Over Messaging Lapses

Morgan Stanley has fined some of its own financial advisors more than $1 million each for communicating with clients on WhatsApp and other messaging platforms. 

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