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Cambridge Investment Research Faces FINRA Review and SEC Penalties

Cambridge Investment Research is under review by FINRA's examination staff and anticipates making a $500,000 restitution payment to certain clie...

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Financial Institutions Struggle to Combat Rising Authorized Transfer Scams

According to InvestmentNews, financial institutions are increasingly grappling with authorized transfer scams as scammers become m...

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Morgan Stanley Settles Block Trade Investigations for $249 Million

Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay $249.4 million to resolve criminal and civil investigations into its handling of large stock trades for custome...

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FINRA Sanctions CFP for Sharing Exam Content

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Certified Financial Planner Joseph Occhipinti $5,000 and suspended him for one mon...

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FINRA Bars Two Former Raymond James Advisors for Non-Cooperation in Inve...

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred two former Raymond James financial advisors after they refused to cooperate with ...

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Salomon & Ludwin Sues Former Employees Despite Being a Protocol Move

According to WealthManagement, a team of advisors has left Salomon & Ludwin (S&L), a registered investment advisor, to establis...

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Former Apprentice Advisor Sentenced to Prison for Client Theft

Dusty Sternadel, a former advisor with Ameriprise, has been sentenced to five years for defrauding clients of over $1.2 million. The Justice Dep...

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CFP Board Reaches Milestone with 100,000 Certified Financial Planners

The CFP Board recently announced a significant milestone, surpassing 100,000 Certified Financial Planners (CFPs).

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Wells Fargo Faces ERISA Lawsuit Over 401(k) Plan Asset Use

A new proposed class action has been filed in the US District Court in the Northern District of California, alleging that Wells Fargo and its as...

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SEC Charges Investment Firm with Defrauding Investors of $3 Million

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Joshua Goltry and his firm, JAG Capital Advisors LLC, with defrauding investors of...

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SEC Sanctions Investment Adviser and Executive for Disproportionate Trad...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has determined that the conduct of registered investment advisory firm Barrington Asset Management,...

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SEC Charges 38 Entities Over Allegedly Fraudulent Adviser Filings

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged 38 entities with allegedly making material misrepresentations in Forms ADV filed with the S...

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Edelman Financial Engines Secures TRO Against Advisor Who Joined RFG Adv...

Edelman Financial Engines recently secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Chad A.

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