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UBS Confirms Data Breach After Cyberattack on External Vendor

Posted on July 9th, 2025 at 2:43 PM
UBS Confirms Data Breach After Cyberattack on External Vendor

UBS Group AG has confirmed that a cyberattack on one of its third-party suppliers resulted in stolen company information, though no client data was compromised.

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Veteran Advisors Challenge Focus Financial Overbroad Non-Competes in Federal Court

Posted on July 8th, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Veteran Advisors Challenge Focus Financial Overbroad Non-Competes in Federal Court

Two former advisors from Edge Capital Group have filed a federal lawsuit challenging what they describe as excessively restrictive employment agreements following their departure amid a major merger.

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Maryland Bars Financial Advisor Over Excessive Fees and Unsuitable Investments

Posted on July 7th, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Maryland Bars Financial Advisor Over Excessive Fees and Unsuitable Investments

The Maryland Securities Commissioner has barred financial advisor Timothy Pickett and his firm, Blue Anchor Capital Management, from operating in the securities industry within the state.

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FINRA Proposes Rule Change to Delay Immediate Sanctions Pending SEC Review

Posted on July 3rd, 2025 at 9:57 AM
FINRA Proposes Rule Change to Delay Immediate Sanctions Pending SEC Review

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has proposed a rule change that would allow broker-dealers and registered representatives to seek a stay of certain disciplinary sanctions before those penalties take effect.

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SEC Panel Calls for Tighter Limits on RIAs' Mandatory Arbitration Clauses

Posted on July 2nd, 2025 at 2:16 PM
SEC Panel Calls for Tighter Limits on RIAs' Mandatory Arbitration Clauses

AdvisorHub reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee has finalized a recommendation urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to rein in the use of mandatory arbitration clauses by registered investment advisers (“RIA”s).

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State Regulators Fine Five Major Broker-Dealers Nearly $10 Million for Excessive Commission Charges

Posted on July 1st, 2025 at 3:01 PM
State Regulators Fine Five Major Broker-Dealers Nearly $10 Million for Excessive Commission Charges

A coalition of state securities regulators has ordered five broker-dealers — including Edward Jones, LPL Financial, RBC, Stifel, and TD Ameritrade — to pay almost $9.9 million in penalties for overcharging customers on small-value trades.

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SEC Charges New Mexico Investment Advisor with Fee Fraud and Fiduciary Breaches

Posted on June 30th, 2025 at 2:46 PM
SEC Charges New Mexico Investment Advisor with Fee Fraud and Fiduciary Breaches

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has charged David A. Nagler and his firm, New Line Capital LLC, with defrauding clients through deceptive fee disclosures and undisclosed conflicts of interest.

 

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FINRA Sanctions Advisor for Accepting $1 Million Inheritance from Client Without Firm Approval

Posted on June 27th, 2025 at 12:18 PM
FINRA Sanctions Advisor for Accepting $1 Million Inheritance from Client Without Firm Approval

FINRA has fined and suspended veteran advisor Kenneth J. Malm for accepting a $1 million inheritance from a client without receiving the necessary firm approval.

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SEC Charges Marine Veteran in $2.5 Million Ponzi Scheme

Posted on June 26th, 2025 at 12:11 PM
SEC Charges Marine Veteran in $2.5 Million Ponzi Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has charged Marine Corps veteran Christopher Aubin with fraud, accusing him of running a $2.5 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded dozens of investors, including several of his former military colleagues.

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FINRA Fines and Suspends Advisor for Selling Away and Receiving Client Loans

Posted on June 25th, 2025 at 11:26 AM
FINRA Fines and Suspends Advisor for Selling Away and Receiving Client Loans

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has sanctioned Jose Antonio “Tony” Navarro for selling unapproved investments and borrowing funds from clients.

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February 12, 2026
CFTC Signals New Rulemaking for Prediction Markets and Crypto Oversight

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) plans to develop new regulations governing the growing prediction markets industry, Chairman Michael Selig announced, signaling a shift in regulatory strategy.

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A phishing incident involving an Ameriprise Financial advisor potentially exposed the personal information of hundreds of clients, according to a disclosure posted by the Maine Attorney General’s office.

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