Regulation

The firm settled charges by Vermont securities regulators connected to a ski resort at the center of an alleged $200 million fraud. A related lawsuit filed by an SEC-appointed receiver is pending.

Plus, why matching clients with brokers of their race, religion or ethnicity might not meet the legal threshold for affinity fraud.

The firm is of two minds on the issue: It can hire whomever it wants from competitors, but many of its own advisers are off-limits.

Neil Menard, group president CNL Capital Markets and president of CNL Securities, said that there is still much industry uncertainty about managing change.

The firm misreported over 1 million transactions, according to the regulator.

The proposed rule would require firms to have blueprints in place for natural disasters, cyber disruptions and transitioning clients if a practice winds down.

It’s time for professional planners, as opposed to sales agents, to define themselves accurately in the public mind. To do it, you need to use key words and phrases with crystal clarity.

Allen Holeman "willfully failed to amend" U4 forms to disclose tax liens as required, according to the regulator.

LPL touts its size and scale as a plus to attract advisors, but the company's heft can also work against it, consultants say.

Meanwhile, the SEC hints that more actions could follow the $425 million in penalties levied against the brokerage firm.