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James Eccleston Named Leading Lawyer for 2025

James Eccleston has been officially recognized by peers as a Leading Lawyer for 2025!

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Understanding Alternative Investments and Risk Management

Alternative investments once again are gaining traction, according to a recent article in InvestmentNews

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FINRA Sanctions Over 60 Advisors for Continuing Education Violations

FINRA has disciplined 62 advisors for cheating on New York’s continuing education (CE) requirements tied to insurance license renewals.&nb...

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GPB Capital Investors See Progress as Court Confirms Receivership

In a significant development for investors in GPB Capital Holdings, the private equity firm will move into receivership following a prolonged le...

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SEC Fines Cantor Fitzgerald $6.75 Million for Misleading SPAC Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. with causing two special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) ...

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Former Western Asset Management Co-CIO Charged with Fraud for Cherry-pic...

The SEC recently charged Ken Leech, former Co-CIO of Western Asset Management, with fraud. 

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Wells Fargo Advisors Tightens Rules on FiNet Advisors' Outside Investments

Wells Fargo Advisors has introduced a new policy requiring advisors in its Financial Network (FiNet) channel to seek company approval before acc...

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Merrill Lynch Advisor Penalized for CFP Exam Misconduct

Jeffrey Dattilo, a former Merrill Lynch advisor, has agreed to regulatory penalties for allegedly providing improper assistance to others taking...

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Paychex Securities Advisor Penalized for Undisclosed Referral Agreement ...

A former advisor has agreed to a $7,500 fine and a six-month suspension following allegations of failing to disclose a referral agreement with a...

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Brokerage Firms Shift Away from Centralized Portfolio Management as Advi...

After years of promoting centralized portfolio management, brokerage firms are increasingly supporting advisors who prefer more control over inv...

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California Investors Allege Unsuitable DST Recommendations in FINRA Arbi...

Two investors from the San Francisco Bay Area have filed a FINRA arbitration claim against brokerage firm Realized Financial and its financial a...

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FINRA Arbitration Panel Orders J.P. Morgan to Amend Form U-5, Flags Pote...

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel recently issued an unusually detailed decision in a dispute between J.P. Mor...

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OFAC Targets Individual Trustee, Sending a Clear Warning to Fiduciaries ...

In a rare move, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) penalized a former U.S. government official, underscoring that professional gatekeep...

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