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SEC Proposes Enhanced Examination Resources For RIAs in Light of Industry Growth

Posted on July 25th, 2023 at 8:42 AM
SEC Proposes Enhanced Examination Resources For RIAs in Light of Industry Growth

The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Chair, Gary Gensler, has presented a solution to address the challenge of overseeing the growing number of registered investment advisors (RIA) within the Division of Examinations.

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Proposal to Prohibit Non-Compete Clauses May Impact Mergers and Acquisitions of RIAs

Posted on January 18th, 2023 at 3:06 PM
Proposal to Prohibit Non-Compete Clauses May Impact Mergers and Acquisitions of RIAs

A federal prohibition on noncompete clauses may impact future mergers and acquisitions of investment advisory firms as well as how financial advisors transfer to new firms. 

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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 Exam Sweep Exhibits Advisors Overcharging Clients

Posted on November 17th, 2021 at 11:18 AM
SEC Exam Sweep Exhibits Advisors Overcharging Clients

Registered investment advisors (RIAs) are overcharging clients due to inaccurate fee calculations, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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New York RIA Head Is Sentenced To 13 Years For Ponzi Scheme, Daughter Indicted

Posted on September 11th, 2019 at 2:58 PM
New York RIA Head Is Sentenced To 13 Years For Ponzi Scheme, Daughter Indicted

President of Executive Compensation Planners (“ECP”), Hector May, pled guilty last December to stealing $11.5 million from investors in a Ponzi scheme. He has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and ordered to pay $8.4 million in restitution.

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Schwab Accuses Former Adviser of Soliciting a Client

Posted on September 10th, 2019 at 1:52 PM
Schwab Accuses Former Adviser of Soliciting a Client

Adviser John VanEngelenhoven left his employer, Charles Schwab, to open an RIA that custodies with TD Ameritrade Institutional. Now he faces a FINRA arbitration and preliminary injunction as Schwab accuses him of soliciting at least one of the company’s clients. VanEngelenhoven is among several ex-Schwab advisors who have been taken to court this year over client solicitation.

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Smaller Financial Firms Are Taking Actions in a Fight over Who “Owns” the Client Relationship

Posted on August 23rd, 2019 at 3:49 PM
Smaller Financial Firms Are Taking Actions in a Fight over Who “Owns” the Client Relationship

Wirehouses and its advisors currently are at war for the control over clients and their assets. The fight is getting nasty as major broker-dealers are taking legal actions against advisors who leave one firm and join a competitor. Legal actions, including TROs (temporary restraining orders), are intimidating advisors and confusing clients.

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Alaska RIAs to Pay Over $400,000 to Settle Charges Related to Recruiting Investors for Fraudulent Fund

Posted on August 7th, 2019 at 3:30 PM
Alaska RIAs to Pay Over $400,000 to Settle Charges Related to Recruiting Investors for Fraudulent Fund

Two Alaska-based registered investment advisors and their firm have agreed to pay more than $400,000 to settle charges related to their recruitment of investors for a real estate fund that was running a multi-million dollar fraud.

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E-Trade Begins Picking RIAs for Referrals

Posted on July 18th, 2019 at 2:21 PM
E-Trade Begins Picking RIAs for Referrals

E-Trade is finally emerging within the wealth management industry.

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SEC Clarifies RIAs Can Use “Fiduciary” in Customer Relationship Summary

Posted on June 24th, 2019 at 4:32 PM
SEC Clarifies RIAs Can Use “Fiduciary” in Customer Relationship Summary

A change in the introductory language of the Customer Relationship Summary (“Form CRS”) sparked debate this week. The original wording eliminated the word “fiduciary” when describing the Registered Investment Advisor (“RIA”) standard of care owed to the client.   RIAs voiced their concerns on Twitter and elsewhere.

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