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FINRA Suspends Former Merrill Advisor Over Unauthorized Trades

Posted on September 8th, 2022 at 1:48 PM
FINRA Suspends Former Merrill Advisor Over Unauthorized Trades

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a 45-day suspension and a $5,000 fine on a former Merrill Lynch advisor who allegedly completed unauthorized trades in three separate client accounts. 

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Former Rockefeller Advisor Lands at Colorado RIA After Unauthorized Trading Allegations

Posted on September 7th, 2022 at 2:08 PM
Former Rockefeller Advisor Lands at Colorado RIA After Unauthorized Trading Allegations

A former Rockefeller Capital Management advisor, Brent Hablutzel, has joined an LPL Financial-affiliated firm after his termination in July over allegations that he completed several unauthorized trades on behalf of his clients. 

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SEC Charges Denver Real Estate Developer with Securities Fraud

Posted on September 6th, 2022 at 12:53 PM
SEC Charges Denver Real Estate Developer with Securities Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a Denver real estate developer, WDC Holdings LLC, as well as its owner, Robert Watson, for allegedly misrepresenting their investments in securities offerings to fund ten distinct real estate projects. 

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California Advisor Terminated From Two Firms Over Undisclosed Outside Business

Posted on September 2nd, 2022 at 1:19 PM
California Advisor Terminated From Two Firms Over Undisclosed Outside Business

A California-based financial advisor had his record tarnished on two occasions in a six-month period over related undisclosed outside business activity (OBA) allegations. 

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Massachusetts Initiates Sweep of Single-Stock ETFs

Posted on September 1st, 2022 at 3:24 PM
Massachusetts Initiates Sweep of Single-Stock ETFs

Massachusetts’ head securities regulator, William Galvin, has initiated a sweep of complex single-stock exchange-traded fund (ETF) offerings that were recently introduced to the public. 

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Former Advisor Pleads Guilty To Fraudulently Obtaining Paycheck Protection Program Loans

Posted on August 31st, 2022 at 1:57 PM
Former Advisor Pleads Guilty To Fraudulently Obtaining Paycheck Protection Program Loans

A former Florida-based advisor, Gregory Blotnick, has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining at least $4.6 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) during the pandemic. 

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SEC Charges 18 Defendants in International Scheme to Manipulate Stocks

Posted on August 30th, 2022 at 11:34 AM
SEC Charges 18 Defendants in International Scheme to Manipulate Stocks

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged eighteen individual and entity defendants for their roles in orchestrating a scheme in which numerous online retail brokerage accounts were hacked and fraudulently used to buy microcap equities in an effort to manipulate stock prices and trading volumes.

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CFP Board Suspends Three Advisors

Posted on August 29th, 2022 at 1:26 PM
CFP Board Suspends Three Advisors

The Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board of Standards has suspended three advisors from utilizing the CFP mark after two were charged with felonies and one faces civil fraud charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 

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SEC Proposes Joint Amendments to Form PF

Posted on August 26th, 2022 at 2:00 PM
SEC Proposes Joint Amendments to Form PF

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is determining whether procced with joint amendments with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to Form FP, a reporting tool utilized by the SEC to protect retails investors and oversee systemic risk.

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SEC Charges Angel Oak Capital Advisors with Misleading Investors

Posted on August 25th, 2022 at 2:15 PM
SEC Charges Angel Oak Capital Advisors with Misleading Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Angel Oak Capital Advisors and its manager Ashish Negandhi for misleading investors regarding the firm’s fix-and-flip loan securitization’s delinquency rates. 

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