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A new potential fiduciary rule and a court decision involving independent contractors have the industry and consumer advocates watching carefully.

Alpine Securities will seek to overturn a FINRA finding that it saddled clients with “unreasonable” fees and converted accounts without authorization.

The unregistered financial advisor’s crimes became only the latest example of how securities cases can spill over into substance abuse and violence.

The role of Switzerland as a place for Russia’s wealthy to stash their money is coming under increased examination.

A widow alleged that an imprisoned ex-financial advisor’s enterprise pursued “a malicious campaign” against her after she fell victim to his scheme.

The FINRA order includes allegations relating to the LJM Preservation & Growth Fund, another product sold in large numbers by the industry.

A FINRA arbitration panel awarded former clients of First Allied Securities the full damages they requested in the case.

Barred ex-broker Louis Cook allegedly targeted older adults whose assets he promised to protect for long-term care.

Senior brokers delegated to make compensation decisions systematically favor white men, according to a new lawsuit.

David W. Schamens defrauded clients for $6.8 million in a Ponzi scheme despite being banned by the SEC decades earlier, according to investigators.

Fusion Analytics Securities sold $1.8 million in bonds and collected 8% commissions while making material misrepresentations, the regulator says.

The veteran journalist explains how he has adjusted quickly to a new beat and his plans for the series in future months.

Worden Capital’s barred CEO allegedly had an “oral agreement” with a private placement issuer that he didn’t disclose to the firm’s brokers or its clients.

The regulator didn’t provide any explanation for the much larger payout, but it did release another similar settlement the following day.

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

OU’s law school enlisted a former player from one of its fiercest rival schools to help students understand how to avoid the pitfalls of misconduct.

They say a prolonged period of volatility will require more creative solutions to find returns and stave off losses.

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.