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UBS Wealth Relying on Lending as Client Assets Dip

UBS Wealth Management is relying on loan growth and increasing interest rates amidst a quarter that the company has categorized as “one of...

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SEC Files Suit Against Georgia Advisor Over Misappropriation of Client F...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is filing suit against a Georgia-based advisor, Christopher Burns, who allegedly misappropriated cl...

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SEC Fines RIA $5.8 Million Over 12b-1 Fee Infractions Tied to Wrap Accounts

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a $5.8 million fine against Private Advisor Group over 12b-1 fee violations tied to its...

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North Dakota Regulators Seek to Close Down Advisory Firm Selling Crypto ...

The North Dakota Securities Commissioner’s office is seeking to shut down a small West Fargo-based registered investment adviser (RIA) aft...

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J.P. Morgan Files Suit Against Former Advisor Over Alleged Client-Poaching

J.P. Morgan has filed suit against a former advisory who allegedly poached clients after departing the firm to join Stifel, Nicolaus & Co.

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Equitable to Pay $50 Million Over Misleading Statements on Annuity Fees

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed fraud charges against Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co. for furnishing account state...

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SEC Charges Four Unregistered Advisors For Selling Sky Group Securities

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged four individuals for improperly selling securities of S...

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SEC Releases Statement on Jury Trial Decision Involving McDermott Invest...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a statement indicating that a Pennsylvania jury has ruled in its favor in a suit filed...

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SEC Issues Warning Related to Single-Stock Levered and Inverse ETFs

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a statement addressing single-stock levered and inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs), ...

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SEC Issues Investor Warning Related to Single-Stock ETFs

While the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has regularly updated its regulatory framework to address the introduction of complex exchang...

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Delaware Regulators Fine Kovack Advisors $985,000

Kovack Advisors Inc., the registered investment adviser affiliate of independent broker-dealer Kovack Securities Inc., agreed to pay a $985,000 ...

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FINRA Fines Broker-Dealer for Repeated Form CRS Disclosure Failures

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fined VSI Securities Inc., formerly known as Venecredit Securities Inc., $20,000 for failing...

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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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