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FINRA Suspends Former Raymond James Advisor Over UIT Sales

Posted on February 18th, 2022 at 1:03 PM
FINRA Suspends Former Raymond James Advisor Over UIT Sales

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended a former Raymond James advisor for three months and imposed a $5,000 fine over unsuitable sales of Unit Investment Trusts (UITs).

 
 

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SEC Releases Statement On Private Fund Advisors Proposal

Posted on February 17th, 2022 at 12:10 PM
SEC Releases Statement On Private Fund Advisors Proposal

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing to amend the Investment Advisors Act to improve the efficiency, competition, and transparency of the activities of private funds’ advisors, according to SEC chairman Gary Gensler.

 
 

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DocuSign Use Dooms “Swath” of LPL Brokers

Posted on February 17th, 2022 at 10:04 AM
DocuSign Use Dooms “Swath” of LPL Brokers

LPL Financial, the largest independent broker-dealer by its sales force of close to 20,000, is terminating “a swath of brokers” over allegations related to their use of electronic signature software DocuSign, according to a lawyer and a recruiter working with affected brokers.

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SEC Obtains Final Judgement Against Indianapolis-Based Advisor Over Allegations Of Fraud

Posted on February 16th, 2022 at 12:04 PM
SEC Obtains Final Judgement Against Indianapolis-Based Advisor Over Allegations Of Fraud

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has entered a final consent judgment against an Indianapolis-based advisor, George Blankenbaker, and three of his entities who previously were charged with defrauding at least 100 investors out of at least $8 million.

 
 
 
 

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Smoothie-Throwing Advisor Suspended By CFP Board

Posted on February 15th, 2022 at 1:21 PM
Smoothie-Throwing Advisor Suspended By CFP Board

A former Merrill Lynch advisor has been suspended by the CFP Board after he was arrested for threatening employees and using racial slurs at a smoothie shop in Connecticut.

 
 
 
 

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FINRA Bars Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Facing Millions in Claims from Pro Athletes

Posted on February 14th, 2022 at 12:00 PM
FINRA Bars Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Facing Millions in Claims from Pro Athletes

A former Morgan Stanley advisor has been barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) after receiving numerous complaints from his former professional athlete clients, including former basketball star Chandler Parsons.

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J.P. Morgan Settles With Cresset Over ‘Raid’ Of Private Bankers

Posted on February 10th, 2022 at 2:20 PM
J.P. Morgan Settles With Cresset Over ‘Raid’ Of Private Bankers

J.P. Morgan settled a lawsuit with Chicago-based advisory firm Cresset Asset Management pertaining to its alleged raid of at least 10 J.P. Morgan private bankers.

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SEC to Advocate For More Transparent Fee Disclosures from Private Equity Firms

Posted on February 9th, 2022 at 1:09 PM

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to consider and potentially implement rules requiring more expansive disclosures surrounding fees imposed by private equity firms.

 
 
 

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Judge Vacates Arbitration Award, Condemning Wells Fargo, Attorney and FINRA

Posted on February 8th, 2022 at 2:42 PM
Judge Vacates Arbitration Award, Condemning Wells Fargo, Attorney and FINRA

A Georgia Superior Court judge has vacated an arbitration award that Wells Fargo had obtained nearly 3 years ago involving a client who sued the firm for mismanaging his account and, in doing so, has rocked the industry with sweeping, serious allegations of misconduct and conspiracy.

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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Settles FINRA Charge Over Inherited Account Coding

Posted on February 7th, 2022 at 11:22 AM
Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Settles FINRA Charge Over Inherited Account Coding

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a 10-day suspension and a $2,500 fine against another former Morgan Stanley advisor over an alleged miscoding of trades on inherited accounts.

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