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Morgan Stanley Agrees to Fine for Failure to Provide Fund Disclosures

Morgan Stanley has agreed to a censure and a $400,000 fine following a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigation, which reve...

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SEC Unmasks Connecticut-Based Adviser's $5.9 Million Fraud Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a case of alleged fraud involving Connecticut-based unregistered investment adviser Jo...

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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Agrees to Settle with FINRA for Unapproved...

Former Morgan Stanley advisor Sara Y. Qazi has agreed to a $15,000 fine and a three-month suspension after the Financial Industry Regulator...

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Industry Advocates Criticize NASAA's Proposed Amendments to Business Pra...

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) is facing criticism from the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives (IPA) and the...

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Cybercrime Vulnerability Among Older Population, $3.1 Billion Loss in 2022

A recent report highlights the vulnerability of the older population in the United States to cybercrimes, leading to a staggering loss of $3.1 b...

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SEC Targets Fund Adviser Jonathan Larmore in $35 Million Case

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed fraud charges against ArciTerra Companies LLC, a real estate investment firm based in Pho...

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SEC Reports Unprecedented Enforcement Success in 2023

In its report on fiscal year 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed a substantial increase in its enforcement efforts to pr...

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Mariner Wealth Advisors Request Temporary Halt to Edelman's Poaching and...

Mariner Wealth Advisors has sought a court order to temporarily halt a lawsuit filed by Edelman Financial Engines, alleging that Mariner poached...

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Edelman Financial Files Lawsuit Against Mariner Alleging Client Poaching...

Edelman Financial Engines initiated legal action against Mariner Wealth Advisors, alleging that the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) engaged ...

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Goldman Sachs Profit Drops by 33%

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. experienced its second consecutive quarter of real estate writedowns and a continued dealmaking slump, reducing its pro...

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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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