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FINRA Suspends Former LPL Advisor Who Promised Client “Plenty of Money”

Posted on November 10th, 2022 at 2:11 PM
FINRA Suspends Former LPL Advisor Who Promised Client “Plenty of Money”

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a three-month suspension and $10,000 fine to a former LPL advisor who allegedly promised to double a client’s investment by improperly texting the client from a personal phone.

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Hartman Short Term Income Properties Hires Raymond James to Consider Strategic Alternatives

Posted on November 9th, 2022 at 2:55 PM
Hartman Short Term Income Properties Hires Raymond James to Consider Strategic Alternatives

A publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust, Hartman Short Term Income Properties, has announced that its board of directors has hired Raymond James to help the business pursue strategic alternatives. 

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Former Securities America Advisor Charged with Misappropriating $260,000

Posted on November 8th, 2022 at 1:20 PM
Former Securities America Advisor Charged with Misappropriating $260,000

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred a former Securities America advisor who allegedly misappropriated $260,000 from clients.

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Merrill to Discontinue 3% Withholding on Financial Advisor Pay

Posted on November 7th, 2022 at 1:16 PM
Merrill to Discontinue 3% Withholding on Financial Advisor Pay

Merrill Lynch has announced plans to discontinue a 2019 pay cut program in a rare concession to its sales force amidst a period of elevated attrition, according to AdvisorHub sources.

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SEC Obtains Final Judgement Against Cetera Advisors Over Fraud

Posted on November 4th, 2022 at 1:40 PM
SEC Obtains Final Judgement Against Cetera Advisors Over Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has obtained a final judgement against Cetera Advisors and Cetera Advisor Networks.

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SEC Bars California Advisor For Fraud

Posted on November 3rd, 2022 at 3:22 PM
SEC Bars California Advisor For Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has barred a California-based financial advisor and his firm for engaging in fraud. 

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FINRA Orders Raymond James to Pay $1.1 Million For Overcharges and Supervisory Failures

Posted on November 2nd, 2022 at 3:11 PM
FINRA Orders Raymond James to Pay $1.1 Million For Overcharges and Supervisory Failures

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has ordered Raymond James to pay at least $1.1 million over supervisory failures that resulted in excessive commissions charged to clients as well as unauthorized changes to account designations on trades. 

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Regulators Report Surges In Investment Scams Targeting The Elderly

Posted on November 1st, 2022 at 1:14 PM
Regulators Report Surges In Investment Scams Targeting The Elderly

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that older investors lost $147 million due to investment scams in 2021, which constitutes a massive 213% increase from 2020.

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FINRA Fines Janney Over Compliance Failures Related to Two Advisors

Posted on October 31st, 2022 at 11:41 AM
FINRA Fines Janney Over Compliance Failures Related to Two Advisors

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Janney Montgomery Scott, a regional financial advisory firm, $245,000 due to compliance failures that permitted two advisors to over-concentrate 11 clients in energy equities.

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SEC Charges Crew Capital Group and Estate of Steven Swensen Over Fraudulent Investment Scheme

Posted on October 28th, 2022 at 11:38 AM
SEC Charges Crew Capital Group and Estate of Steven Swensen Over Fraudulent Investment Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Crew Capital Group and the estate of Stephen Swensen, who was formerly a financial advisor, for orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme that generated nearly $29 million from at least 50 investors between 2011 and 2022. 

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred former LPL Financial broker Rudy Anguiano after finding that he converted more than $1.7 million from two customers, according to AdvisorHub.