Regulation

Arbitrators granted the wirehouse damages for payment of a promissory note but slammed the conduct of a “management-level employee.”

A law firm’s analysis of what the self regulator is doing to rein in bad brokerages and advisors marshalls data not easily found.

A judge’s decision puts new pressure on the brokerage industry watchdog and the SEC.

Akshay Singh’s Indyfin seeks to give more independent practices access to client leads and the potential opportunity of online reviews.

Despite industry criticism, the regulator’s ongoing wave of cases has expanded into allegations that wealth managers breached their duty of best execution.

The firm and a former rep recommended a course of actions that helped the wirehouse and hurt the customer, according to the FINRA arbitration case.

The advisor failed to disclose the low-interest loans he received from a fraudulent crypto securities issuer in exchange for selling the products, investigators say.

It's the latest salvo against funds that don't live up to their green do-good claims.

The settlements pose an impact to the firms accused of neglecting their Form CRS, but not to giant wealth managers bracing for stronger enforcement.

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