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Former Financial Advisor Sentenced to Prison for $2.5 Million Investment...

According to InvestmentNews, a former financial advisor from Wisconsin, David Braeger, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal priso...

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Gemini Settles $5 Million Case With CFTC Over Misleading Statements

Crypto exchange Gemini has agreed to pay $5 million to settle allegations by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that it made m...

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Fidelity to Shift Independent Advisor Cash to Lower-Yielding FCash Amoun...

Fidelity Investments plans to redirect cash balances in non-retirement brokerage accounts managed by independent financial advisors to its in-ho...

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Barred Advisor Continues Pattern of Settlements at Western International...

Chris Kennedy, a barred advisor formerly associated with Western International Securities, has agreed to a $2.1 million settlement with the Secu...

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FINRA to Revise Outside Business Activities Rules

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is seeking to overhaul its rules on outside business activities (OBA) and private securities...

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FINRA Orders $8.2 Million in Customer Restitution Over Mutual Fund Fee E...

FINRA has required Edward Jones, Osaic Wealth, and Cambridge Investment Research to reimburse customers a combined total of more than $8.2 milli...

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James Eccleston Awarded Spot in 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers List

Attorney James Eccleston has been selected for the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers List, an honor given exclusively to lawyers who exhibit excellenc...

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Wells Fargo and LPL Financial Settle SEC Charges Over Blue Sheet Reporti...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settlements with Wells Fargo Clearing Services and LPL Financial, each agreeing to pay a ...

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FINRA Suspends and Fines Advisor for Misleading L Bond Sales

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended and fined Alan Mason for violating Regulation Best Interest by recommending hi...

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Former Merrill Lynch Advisor Wins Expungement of Allegations Tied to CBD...

Charles Thomas “Todd” Mercer Jr., a former top Merrill Lynch advisor, successfully cleared his public record of allegations that hin...

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FINRA Suspends Former Stifel Rep for Undisclosed Customer Settlements

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended a former Stifel representative for three months and imposed a $10,000 fine aft...

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Silver Star Properties REIT Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Mountin...

Silver Star Properties REIT, a publicly registered nontraded real estate investment trust formerly known as Hartman Short Term Income Properties...

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As Wealth Management Consolidation Accelerates, Some Advisors Reevaluate...

According to AdvisorHub, the independent wealth management industry has entered a new phase of evolution, prompting some advisors to question wh...

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