Regulatory & Compliance

Regulatory & Compliance (359)

Finra Slaps 5 Firms Over Reg BI, Form CRS  

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has sanctioned five firms for lapses involving Regulation Best Interest and the Customer Relationship Summary (Form CRS). So reports Think Advisor.

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SEC Hits Merrill Lynch for $9.7M Over Undisclosed Fees  

A settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations of undisclosed fees will cost Merrill Lynch $9.7 million. So reports Compliance Week.

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Finra Bars Broker Accused of Secretly Borrowing from Clients  

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has barred a former broker who allegedly borrowed more than $850,000 from clients. So reports Financial Advisor.

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Wells Fargo Can’t Shake McDonald’s Shareholder, Owes $500K

Wells Fargo and one of its brokers must pay roughly $500,000 to a former McDonald’s franchise owner who was their client, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitrators have ordered. So reports Investment News.

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Finra Suspends Broker for Note-Taking Violations  

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has suspended a veteran broker for two months over his note-taking on client calls. So reports Advisor Hub.

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Ex-Morgan Stanley Advisor Arrested for Alleged NBA Fraud  

Former Morgan Stanley financial advisor Darryl Cohen has been arrested and indicted for allegedly defrauding current and former NBA players. So reports CNBC.

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Twin Brothers Misappropriated $5M From Clients, SEC Alleges  

The SEC has filed suit against identical twin brothers that it claims misappropriated more than $5 million from at least 60 of their investment advisory clients. So reports Think Advisor.

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Morgan Stanley Owes Schwab, Ex-Advisors Millions, Panel Rules  

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration panel has ordered Morgan Stanley to pay more than $7.8 million over its doomed 2019 hiring of two veteran advisors from Charles Schwab. So reports Advisor Hub.

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SEC Proposes Major Expansion of Advisor Custody Rule

The SEC has proposed expanding the custody rule for investment advisors to cover all assets under an advisor’s custody. So reports CNBC.

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Ex-FA Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison Over Scams

A former financial advisor has received a sentence of three and a half years in federal prison for defrauding three clients. So reports The Business Journal.

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