Legal & Compliance

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Barred Ariz. Advisor Faces Additional State Penalties

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Dharmesh Virendra Vora, already barred for three years by the SEC, was charged with fraud by Arizona regulators.

JPMorgan Says Ex-Advisor Trying To Poach $250 Million Book

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Gary Carruthers jumped to Wells Fargo after 15 years with JPMorgan.

SEC To Target Reg BI Compliance, Hybrids And Hefty Fees In 2025 Exams

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The agency said its examiners will be on the lookout for improper fees and undisclosed conflicts.

SEC Says Broker's Account Churning Cost Clients $1 Million

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The agency has sued Baris Cabalar, saying he used improper trading strategies in the accounts of eight customers.

Wamco Clients Are Quizzed By DOJ As Ken Leech Probe Ramps Up

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Fidelity and SEI Investments are among the firms being asked for information.

SEC Charges Advisor, His 2 RIAs With Stealing $4M

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Jeffrey Arsenault stole from two private funds to pay for a lavish lifestyle in Greenwich, Conn., the SEC said.

Ameriprise Sues Advisor, LPL For Alleged Client Poaching

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Advisor Douglas Kenoyer managed nearly $145 million for 583 clients at Ameriprise before joining LPL.

Investor Attorneys Cry Foul After Finra Expunges UBS Rep's 29 Client Awards

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A Finra arbitrator wiped complaints that led to $30 million in customer awards from the rep's record.

Fidelity Says Hackers Stole Data Impacting 77,000 Customers

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The stolen data included names, Social Security numbers and driver's license information.

3 Former Spartan Capital Reps' Excessive Trades Cost Clients Millions, Finra Says

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The former reps were suspended for trades that led to millions in fees and losses for 13 clients, Finra said.

Finra Panel Orders Wells Fargo To Pay Fired Broker $1.4M

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Harry Pappas of Ponte Verdra Beach, Fla., claimed he was wrongfully terminated and defamed by the bank.

Stifel Ordered To Pay Clients $14.2M Over Mishandled Structured Notes

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A Finra panel ruled that the firm failed to properly supervise one of its Miami reps.

DOL Fiduciary Rule Will Be Tied Up In Courts For Years, Former DOL Official Says

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Voters in this year's elections may be the ones who ultimately decide the rule's fate.

Thrivent Fined $25K For Overcharging On 529 Plan Sales, SEC Says

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The company agreed to the penalty after self-reporting the Reg BI violations, the agency said.

SEC's WhatsApp Crackdown Has Created Industry 'Uncertainty,' Attorneys Say

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The agency needs to be more clear about how firms should comply with communications rules, Morgan Lewis attorneys say.

SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal To Resign Later This Month

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Grewal played a role in the agency's stepped up enforcement under Chair Gary Gensler.

Cambridge International Fined $200K Over Supervisory Failures

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The violations included failure to keep track of employees' electronic communications, Finra said.

Regulators, DOJ Penalize TD Securities $28 Million Over Spoofing Scheme

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The former TD manager who allegedly committed the fraud is facing a criminal trial.

Tech, But Not AI, Seen As Biggest Driver Of RIA Change, Schwab Survey Says

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Schwab's annual survey also found 70% of advisors are actively engaged in their clients' Great Wealth Transfer.

GAO Undercover Probe Finds 'Many Complex Conflicts' In Advisor IRA Advice

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The DOL and IRS should crack down on conflicted advice, the government watchdog said.

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