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Compliance/Fraud Articles
Father, Son Charged With $2M Cherry-Picking Scam
by Karen DeMastersA father and son orchestrated a $2 million stock-trading fraud that mainly impacted senior citizens, according to a lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A Bill Charging Fees For More SEC Examinations Sees Dim Prospects
by Ted KnutsonIncreased advisor oversight is seen as a casualty of partisan battles.
Pension Harvesting Scams In Regulator Crosshairs
by Ted KnutsonBusinesses that lure retirees and injured workers into selling their pension distributions and settlement income streams have come under attack by federal and state regulators.
Enron’s Jeff Skilling May Get Decade Off Sentence In Deal
by Bloomberg NewsJeffrey Skilling, the convicted former Enron Corp...
Bowden To Head Advisor Exam Program
The SEC has named Andrew "Drew" Bowden as director of its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations and will lead its national exam program.
SEC Freezes Assets Of Massachusetts-Based Loan Company
by FA StaffSteven Palladino is accused of defrauding investors of $5.5 million.
Two Firms Partner To Help Independent Advisors
by FA StaffTrust Company of America, an independent technology and custody provider for RIAs, is partnering with RIA in a Box to provide compliance and registration services.
Advisor Gets 17 Years In Prison For Fraud
by FA StaffAn investment advisor has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for defrauding rare coin investors out of $7.8 million, among other criminal charges.
Florida Approves Cutting Time For Advisor Background Checks
by Ted KnutsonThe state legislature approves reducing time for criminal background check for advisors and other financial professionals.
SEC Chairman Said To Push For Lifting Ban On Hedge-Fund Ads
by Bloomberg NewsThe SEC chairman is pushing to adopt a rule allowing hedge funds to advertise in a move consumer advocates say could fail to protect unsophisticated investors, according to two sources.
Financial Advisor Blogs
Portfolio Manager Insights
Expert Views
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What Advisors Can Do To Encourage ‘Money Talks’
If you don’t prompt your clients to talk about money during life’s transitions, they can potentially lose their money and their family. Here are 15 questions you can ask to get them talking. + Read more
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Branding In The Inbound Age
Can an advisor build a brand without millions to spend, without years to accomplish it, and when the firm may not have hundreds of advisors to spread the message? + Read more

