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SEC Releases Statement on Jury Trial Decision Involving McDermott Investment Advisors

Posted on July 28th, 2022 at 3:09 PM
SEC Releases Statement on Jury Trial Decision Involving McDermott Investment Advisors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a statement indicating that a Pennsylvania jury has ruled in its favor in a suit filed nearly three years ago against Dean McDermott and his firm over improper sales of unit investment trusts (UITs).

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SEC Issues Warning Related to Single-Stock Levered and Inverse ETFs

Posted on July 27th, 2022 at 2:19 PM
SEC Issues Warning Related to Single-Stock Levered and Inverse ETFs

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a statement addressing single-stock levered and inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which soon will enter the market.

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SEC Issues Investor Warning Related to Single-Stock ETFs

Posted on July 26th, 2022 at 3:32 PM
SEC Issues Investor Warning Related to Single-Stock ETFs

While the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has regularly updated its regulatory framework to address the introduction of complex exchange-traded products (ETPs), the SEC now is warning investors about single-stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are set to soon hit the market.

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$1.8 Million SEC Judgement Against Advisor Upheld on Appeal

Posted on July 25th, 2022 at 1:27 PM
$1.8 Million SEC Judgement Against Advisor Upheld on Appeal

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has convinced the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to uphold a $1.8 million judgment imposed on an advisor accused of fraud.

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CFP Board Issues 17 Sanctions in its Recent Round of Disciplinary Actions

Posted on July 21st, 2022 at 12:55 PM
CFP Board Issues 17 Sanctions in its Recent Round of Disciplinary Actions

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) recently issued sanctions against 17 CFP professionals for a host of violations, including attempting to cheat on the CFP exam, failing to pay taxes, and stealing reward points from an employer’s credit card.

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SEC Charges Former LPL Advisor With Misappropriating $1.7 Million

Posted on July 20th, 2022 at 2:39 PM
SEC Charges Former LPL Advisor With Misappropriating $1.7 Million

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a former LPL advisor with misappropriating $1.7 million from at least three clients to cover personal expenses, including the purchase of a house.

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Here’s How FINRA Spent Its Fine Proceeds In 2021

Posted on July 19th, 2022 at 1:59 PM
Here’s How FINRA Spent Its Fine Proceeds In 2021

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) imposed fines worth up to $90.1 million in 2021, which was a substantial increase from the $57 million issued in 2020.

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Morgan Stanley Seeks to Send Brokers’ Deferred Comp Lawsuit to Arbitration

Posted on July 18th, 2022 at 3:33 PM

Morgan Stanley has asked a federal court to stay a proposed class action lawsuit related to its deferred compensation plan and compel 12 of its former brokers who filed the suit to arbitrate their claims.

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Notable 2022 Ponzi Schemes

Posted on July 18th, 2022 at 3:15 PM
Notable 2022 Ponzi Schemes

Several notable Ponzi schemes have been uncovered so far in 2022.

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CFP Board Suspends Advisor Over Improper GWG Bond Sales

Posted on July 14th, 2022 at 12:25 PM
CFP Board Suspends Advisor Over Improper GWG Bond Sales

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) has issued an interim suspension against Patrick Egan, who is an advisor at Western International Securities, a firm recently charged by the SEC for violating Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI).

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