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Morgan Stanley Advisor Barred for Allegedly Embezzling $58,000 from Clients

Chingyuan "Gary" Chang, a former broker and investment adviser at Morgan Stanley, has been permanently barred from the securities industry by th...

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Citigroup and Wells Fargo Advisor Charged with Defrauding Clients in Mov...

Helen Grace Caldwell, a former Illinois financial advisor with Citigroup and Wells Fargo, is facing federal wire fraud charges for allegedly che...

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SEC Chair Gensler Addresses AI Challenges and Conflict-of-Interest Propo...

SEC Chair Gary Gensler highlighted the dual nature of artificial intelligence (AI), acknowledging its vast opportunities for humanity while also...

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FINRA Bars Former Edward Jones Advisor Amid Investigation into Alleged C...

A former Edward Jones advisor, Alexandra P. Bovee (also known as Alexandria Montgomery), has accepted an industry bar rather than cooperate with...

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CFP Board Survey Reveals Lucrative Compensation for Certified Financial ...

According to the inaugural compensation survey conducted by the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board, financial planners enjoy substantial ea...

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Mariner Wealth Advisors Face Legal Heat as Competitors Allege Aggressive...

Mariner Wealth Advisors has recently become the target of multiple lawsuits from competitors, including Edelman Financial Engines, Avantax, and ...

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New York Attorney General Sues Citibank

New York Attorney General Letitia James has shifted away from her filing a politically motivated action to now file a lawsuit against Citibank, ...

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LPL Financial Agrees to $6 Million Settlement with FINRA Over Regulation...

LPL Financial has agreed to pay over $6 million to settle charges by FINRA, alleging violations of Regulation Best Interest in recommending trad...

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Former Wells Fargo Advisor Suspended by FINRA for Unreported Brokerage A...

A former Wells Fargo advisor, Robert J. DeHayes, faced fines and suspension from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for maintai...

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Attorney Eccleston Quoted in Financial Advisor IQ Article

Jim Eccleston was recently quoted in a Financial Advisor IQ article concerning an ex-Hightower advisor suing to escape covenants.

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Investor Redemptions Rise in Nontraded BDCs Amid Credit Concerns

Financial advisors and their clients have increased redemptions from nontraded business development companies (BDCs) following a series of high-...

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FINRA Accuses Spartan Capital of Widespread Churning That Allegedly Harm...

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has brought a disciplinary complaint against Spartan Capital Securities and several senior l...

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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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