Legal & Compliance

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LPL, Raymond James Among Firms Fined $393M In Latest WhatsApp Cases

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The SEC continues to pursue firms that fail to keep records of their employees' electronic communications.

U.S. Court Strikes Down Missouri ESG Rules Targeting SEC Advisors

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The court declared the regulations unconstitutional and outside the authority of state regulatory powers.

SEC Sues Former Atlanta Advisor For Alleged Real Estate Ponzi Scheme

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Russell Burkhalter used investor funds to spend millions on a luxury condo and a yacht, the agency said.

Cadaret Grant To Pay $6 Million For Reg BI Violation, SEC Says

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Cadaret's parent company, Atria Wealth, is set to be bought by LPL Financial in a deal announced in February.

Have Insurance Lobbyists Derailed The DOL's Fiduciary Rule Again?

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Critics say the industry's wins in court and Congress hurt investors.

B. Riley Faces Wider Probe On Risk Disclosures, Ties To Kahn

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The SEC is assessing whether the firm adequately disclosed the risks embedded in some of its assets.

Family Of Morticians Sues Mass Mutual, Others For Selling 'Unsuitable' Policies

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A Montana family says their life insurance policies ended up costing $8 million more than the face values.

Investments & Wealth Institute Adds Short-Form Educational Materials

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The new program offers more quick and easy education materials for advisors.

Investors Sue TIAA, Morningstar Over Pricey Retirement Plan Advice

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The suit comes after the SEC fined TIAA millions for violating its fiduciary duty in its retirement plan recommendations.

GPB Capital Founder, CEO Of Ascendant Convicted Of Fraud Charges

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David Gentile and Jeffry Schneider were found guilty by a federal jury of defrauding more than 10,000 investors.

'Housewives' TV Star Sued For Alleged Financial Elder Abuse Of Widow

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Celebrity Vicki Gunvalson, an insurance agent, is accused of using high-pressure tactics to land hefty commissions.

BNY Pershing Fined $1.4M By Finra Over Inaccurate Rate Listings

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Interest rate numbers were wrong on more than one million customer account statements, the regulator said.

Western International Ordered To Pay $1.7M By SEC, Finra

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The agencies accused the Pasadena, Calif.-based broker-dealer of multiple violations involving lack of supervision.

Wells Fargo Advisors Sued For Low-Yielding Cash Sweep Accounts

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Ameriprise and LPL are being sued by clients over similar accounts.

SEC Alleges Ex-LPL, Ameriprise Broker Ran A $1.56M Ponzi Scheme

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John Nicholas Matson of San Diego was charged with three counts of fraud as the agency seeks a jury trial.

Luxury Heir Alleges His $13 Billion Hermès Fortune Has Vanished

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A Swiss court threw out the 81-year-old's allegations that his former advisor had a role in his fortune's disappearance.

Ex-Morgan Stanley Broker Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Client

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Prosecutors said Ronald Diaz scammed an elderly client out of $867,000 that was supposed to be used for annuities.

Ameriprise Sues LPL Over 'Pattern' Of Stealing Client Info

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The two firms are often fighting for each other's reps. Now Ameriprise says LPL has gone too far.

SEC Charges Another Rep With Selling Now-Defunct GWG Bonds

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Investors were falsely told that the "L bonds" were guaranteed, the agency said.

Ameriprise Sued By Clients Over Low Cash Sweep Rates

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The suit follows one against LPL. Both firms said in earnings calls last week they weren't changing rates.

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