Regulatory actions and programs

Cory Redding couldn't retire after the 2014 season and played another year to recoup some of his losses.

One of the arbitrators on the three-member panel should have been disqualified, according to the petition.

Before agreeing to settle a client’s complaint, advisors should look for this key clause in the contract.

The fraudulent investments advertised guaranteed returns of up to 8% annually, the regulator says.

Howard Price III used the funds to make purchases at clubs, bars and restaurants, say regulators.

Dean Mustaphalli "deceived the clients that trusted him," New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood said.

The ruling scuttles the state AGs' bid to win reconsideration of the DoL’s regulation.

Firms are required to verify their procedures are reasonable, but they also must tailor their supervision to individual advisors, and sometimes that means crafting higher level of oversight for some people.

The firm cannot increase assets until it comes up with a plan to fix its internal controls.

Former advisor Paul Marshall's prison term "will be little solace to the dozen victims who lost their life savings due to his greed and callous concern for their well-being,” the FBI says.

Clients thought they were investing in real estate developments that would be flipped for profit.

Overall, the advisor defrauded at least nine clients out of $1 million, which he used to pay for tuition and mortgage payments, federal prosecutors say.

In addition to being fired, advisors could also face suspension and fines — all from the carelessness of not carefully reading one simple question.

The departure might slow SEC Chairman Jay Clayton’s progress on creating stricter standards of conduct for brokers and advisors.

The Ponzi-like scheme used investor funds to pay other investors’ debts and cover personal expenses.

Leading trade groups counter a request from AARP and three states for fiduciary rehearing, in hopes that the circuit court's rejection will be the last word on the regulation.

Critics say SEC efforts to regulate advisor titles could produce a game of whack-a-mole, as non-fiduciary financial professionals adopt other terms intended to blur lines.

FPA leaders say they are sounding out members and looking at where the proposals may fall short of needed investor protections.

The funds paid for multiple vehicles, bedroom furniture and debts at casinos, prosecutors say.

The influential retiree advocacy group filed for a 17-judge review of the decision.