Regulatory actions and programs

The advisor was accused of stealing more than $1 million from his clients to pay for golf course fees, tanning salons and other personal expenses.

Chairman Jay Clayton and OCIE's director provided advisors with hints on the regulator’s methods.

The defendants profited more than $3 million by trading before and after mergers and acquisitions were announced, according to U.S. prosecutors.

Attorneys are preparing written objections to the settlement, which they may file in the next 15 to 30 days.

The SEC's June 2016 settlement with Merrill Lynch was one of its biggest cases of the year by dollar amount.

The broker persuaded clients to write checks payable to him, the regulator claims.

The firm allegedly profited $14 million by fabricating performance records.

Aaron Parthemer misrepresented investments to his pro athlete clients, the regulator claims.

Experts say such cases are commonly filed by advisors yet difficult to win.

The broker used the customer's money to buy two apartments in his name, rather than the customer's.