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FINRA Settles With Geneos Over Improper GPB Sales and “Risky” Altern...

As part of a settlement, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has imposed a $150,000 fine on Geneos Wealth Management pertaining ...

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FINRA Bars Alpine Securities Over Allegations Over Misappropriation and ...

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred a Salt Lake City-based advisory firm, Alpine Securities, from the industry and ha...

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UBS Seeks TRO Against Wells Fargo Team Who Sent Video Message to Clients

UBS Wealth Management is seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) against two former advisors who recently joined Wells Fargo and allegedly s...

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More Ex-Morgan Stanley FAs Demand Deferred Comp — in Arbitration

Eccleston Law is representing 10 ex-Morgan Stanley advisors in their claim over forfeited deferred compensation which was filed last week with F...

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Morgan Stanley Hit With Another Deferred Compensation Claim

Morgan Stanley’s legal woes over its withholding of deferred compensation from brokers who leave for another firm are multiplying. Attorne...

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FINRA Settles With Two Advisory Firms Over Improper Sales Of GPB Private...

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has agreed to settlements with two advisory firms over improper sales of GPB Capital Holding...

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FINRA’s Top Five Fine Categories for 2021

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued $91 million in fines in 2021, which constitutes a 60%...

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FINRA Bars Former UBS Advisor For Failing To Cooperate In Investigation

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred a former Minnesota-based UBS advisor after he fai...

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FINRA Announces New Rule To Expedite Arbitration Cases For Those Who Are...

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) intends to amend its rules to permit expedited arbitration c...

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Galvin Questions Advisory Firms About Interest Rates and Sweep Accounts

Massachusetts Commonwealth Secretary William Galvin is pressing six large advisory firms on whether they are failing to escalate interest rates ...

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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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