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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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Edward Jones Advisor Faces Suspension and Fine for Concealing Office Own...

Lincoln L. Mason has agreed to a 90-day suspension and a $5,000 fine following allegations of deceiving the firm into leasing office space he ow...

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SEC Bars Florida Man in $35 Million Ponzi Scheme

Brent Seaman of Naples, Florida, has accepted a settlement in an SEC civil action, admitting to acting as an unregistered broker or dealer in th...

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Advisor Accepts Industry Bar Amid FINRA Probe into Outside Business Acti...

John A. Dougherty, a veteran advisor with 23 years of experience, agreed to an AWC (Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent) after refusing to cooperate...

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Key Considerations for Advisors When Assessing the Financial Soundness o...

While rating agencies like Fitch and S&P Global Ratings generally highlight the strength of annuity issuers, advisors still should scrutiniz...

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SEC Alleges Fraud Against Morgan Stanley and Former Executive in Block T...

As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and its f...

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Challenges Persist: Firms Struggle to Comply with Regulation Best Interest

FINRA's annual report for 2024 reveals a concerning trend among broker-dealers, with numerous instances of violations of Regulation Best Interes...

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FINRA Flags Violations in 70% of Broker-Dealers' Crypto Communications

During a two-year-old targeted examination, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has identified potential violations in 70 percen...

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Major Investors Opt Out of Class Actions, Pursue Larger Recoveries

Large shareholders increasingly are choosing to opt out of class-action settlements, a trend that has gained momentum since a pivotal US Supreme...

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NASAA Advances Investment Adviser Advertising Reforms and Franchise Brok...

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has approved significant regulatory initiatives aimed at modernizing oversight ...

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Illinois Regulators Accuse "Mr. Finance" of Operating Unlicensed Investm...

Illinois securities regulators have accused a Chicago-area businessman known as "Mr.

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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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