FINRA

More financial advisors are accusing independent wealth managers of acting like wirehouses and other employee brokerages upon their departures.

With recent cases as teachable moments on what not to do, two of the top cops on the wealth management beat offer lessons to the industry.

Alternative investments such as leveraged or inverse ETFs, complex exchange-traded products and options remain areas of concern to the regulator.

Market volatility and the Fed's interest rate increases aren't likely to reverse the trend.

While the regulator claims stricter access and education requirements may protect retail investors, it’s argued that financial advisors can do a better job.

In a panel held by NASAA, experts from giant wealth managers explained how reps and their teams often serve as the first line of defense.

A 38-year veteran financial advisor won a significant award in FINRA arbitration after a brokerage claimed he made unauthorized trades.

Critics of FINRA’s current system for removing client complaints from brokers’ records are seeking to vacate an arbitration award.

The wirehouses respectively ran afoul of requirements related to two industry recordkeeping systems over roughly three years, according to FINRA.

Despite earlier alerts and a wave of cases related to the LJM Preservation & Growth Fund, the regulator sees “continuing” deficiencies.