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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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$1.8 Million SEC Judgement Against Advisor Upheld on Appeal

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has convinced the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to uphold a $1.8 million judgment i...

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Reg BI Lands in Top 15 of Customer Disputes in FINRA Arbitration

After taking effect nearly two years ago, Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) has entered the top 15 of FINRA arbitration claims.

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CFP Board Issues 17 Sanctions in its Recent Round of Disciplinary Actions

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) recently issued sanctions against 17 CFP professionals for a host of violations, ...

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SEC Charges Former LPL Advisor With Misappropriating $1.7 Million

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a former LPL advisor with misappropriating $1.7 million from at least three clients to ...

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Here’s How FINRA Spent Its Fine Proceeds In 2021

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) imposed fines worth up to $90.1 million in 2021, which was a substantial increase from the $...

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Morgan Stanley Seeks to Send Brokers’ Deferred Comp Lawsuit to Arbitra...

Morgan Stanley has asked a federal court to stay a proposed class action lawsuit related to its deferred compensation plan and compel 12 of its ...

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Notable 2022 Ponzi Schemes

Several notable Ponzi schemes have been uncovered so far in 2022.

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FINRA Seeks to Make Remote Inspection Program Permanent

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is seeking approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make its pandemic-e...

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SEC Alleges Illinois Investment Adviser Misappropriated Investor Funds a...

According to a litigation release published on SEC.gov, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged John Sterling Myers and his fir...

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FINRA Suspends Former Broker Over Undisclosed Business Activities, Annui...

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended former registered representative Clayton K.

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