This is the first in a series which highlights an InvestmentNews article concerning the recent uptick in the sale of unregistered securities and how those transactions have resulted in the proliferation of fraudulent schemes.
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Sales in Unregistered Securities Are Soaring but It Comes at a Cost - Part 1
Posted on May 2nd, 2019 at 4:40 PM
Franklin Templeton Settles 401(k) Class-Action Lawsuit for $14 Million
Posted on February 25th, 2019 at 3:59 PM
Franklin Templeton Investments has agreed to pay approximately $14 million to settle a 2016 class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Commonwealth Financial Network Files Lawsuit and FINRA Arbitration Claim Against Ohio National Life Insurance Company for Fraudulent Variable Annuity Scheme
Posted on November 19th, 2018 at 9:49 AM
In an unprecedented move, Ohio National Life Insurance Company (Ohio National) announced that starting mid-December the company will be terminating its selling agreements with brokerage firms and ceasing payments on all brokers’ trail commissions on variable annuity sales.
Former Robert W. Baird Recruiter Files Lawsuit Against Firm
Posted on October 18th, 2018 at 2:08 PM
A former Robert W. Baird recruiter has filed a lawsuit in Colorado state court against his former firm for failing to pay him commissions, discriminatory and unfair employment practices, and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
Former NBA Superstar Kevin Garnett Files Lawsuit Against Accountant for Helping Financial Advisor Steal $77 Million
Posted on September 27th, 2018 at 4:18 PM
Former NBA champion, Kevin Garnett is suing his former accountant, Michael Wertheim and his firm, Welenken CPAs, claiming that he helped financial advisor, Charles A. Banks IV steal $77 million from him.
Morgan Stanley Files Lawsuit Against a Team of Financial Advisers
Posted on September 21st, 2018 at 4:26 PM
Morgan Stanley has filed a lawsuit in Illinois federal court against six financial advisers who previously managed $660 million for the firm and left this month to join Stifel Nicolaus & Co.
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