Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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An Army financial counselor defrauded loved ones of fallen soldiers for millions of dollars while breaching the rules of his position, federal prosecutors say.
July 12 -
A staff member in the firm's fraud investigations group found reporting failures dating back to 2009.
July 12 -
State regulators accused the wealth management giant of charging customers commissions of $75 or more for small equities transactions.
July 11 -
In an 'infinitely rare' move, one member of FINRA's arbitration panel wrote a lengthy dissent noting the ex-employee's extensive training in anti-money laundering measures.
July 10 -
Following a Supreme Court ruling banning race-conscious college admissions, some advisors fear that RIAs will step back from their DEI initiatives.
July 10 -
The ex-financial advisors used clients' money on their businesses and other expenses like homes and travel, according to investigators.
July 7 -
The latest proposed changes tweak criteria that would disqualify firms from having 'residential supervisory locations.'
July 6 -
The regulator's court victory wraps up years of litigation against a financial planner accused of defrauding at least nine clients of more than $1 million.
July 5 -
The plaintiffs plan to argue the current system deprives them of their right to a jury trial in cases involving securities allegations.
July 3 -
The widely varying disclosures at some of the largest companies display how the common brokerage industry conflict of interest generates a fortune for them each year.
June 30 -
The broker-dealer self-regulator said the shortfall is partly the result of increased spending on staff coupled with a decline in the value of its investment portfolio.
June 30 -
Fiduciary responsibility, pay discrimination and FINRA remote work rules for broker-dealers are just some of the issues facing the wealth management industry.
June 30 -
The bill would not only ban non-competes but also limit the scope of non-solicit agreements.
June 29 -
The principals at Legend Venture Partners stand accused of making millions by offering shares in pre-IPO companies without disclosing markups to investors.
June 29 -
More than 60% of registered investment advisory firms force complaints into forums that cost more and may give them fewer rights than FINRA, the regulator said.
June 29 -
An AARP study found that the losses amount to tens of billions of dollars each year, with the vast majority going unreported to authorities or the industry.
June 28 -
The panel's recommendation would also seek comments on the possibility of outsourcing some review functions to third-party firms.
June 27 -
In a cautionary tale, Jayne Di Vincenzo and Devin Garofalo have been fighting in FINRA arbitration and court for nearly three years after their M&A deal fell apart.
June 23 -
The Investment Adviser Association contends federal regulators have not taken into account the likely onerous cumulative effects of their proposals on cybersecurity, outsourcing and data security.
June 22 -
The SEC accused the famed investment management firm of providing a faulty formula to a subadministrator responsible for calculating its fee waivers.
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