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Sharp Drop in FINRA Expungement Requests as New Rules Take Effect

February 26th, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The number of brokers seeking to expunge customer complaints and other disclosures from their public records through FINRA’s arbitration forum has plunged 79 percent over the past year.
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FINRA Highlights Risks of Investing Home Equity Loan Proceeds

February 25th, 2025 at 11:20 AM
FINRA issued a reminder to financial advisors to carefully consider customers’ time horizons and risk tolerance, particularly when recommending investments using funds from a home equity loan, as reported by AdvisorHub. 
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Wells Fargo to Strengthen Financial Crimes Risk Management Amid Regulatory Agreement

February 24th, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Wells Fargo has agreed with U.S. banking regulators to enhance its financial crime risk management practices, including tightening controls over suspicious activity and money laundering.
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Financial Advisor Accepts Suspension and Fine for Misrepresenting Continuing Education Compliance

February 21st, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A financial advisor affiliated with Equity Services Inc. (ESI) has agreed to a one-month suspension and a $5,000 fine after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) found that someone else completed his required continuing education (CE) for a state insurance license renewal.
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Vanguard Settles SEC Allegations Over Misleading Statements on Tax Implications

February 20th, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Vanguard Group has agreed to pay over $106 million to settle allegations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it misled retail investors regarding capital gains distributions and tax liabilities associated with its popular target-date retirement funds.
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Former Rubicon Wealth Management President Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges

February 20th, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Scott Mason, former president of Rubicon Wealth Management, pleaded guilty to multiple fraud charges after federal prosecutors accused him of misappropriating over $17 million from clients, including his own widowed aunt.
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FINRA Highlights Compliance Priorities for 2025

February 19th, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has released its annual regulatory oversight report, emphasizing key compliance concerns for broker-dealers.
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Regulatory Spotlight on AI in Financial Advising: Risks, Opportunities, and Compliance Needs

February 18th, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including large language models (LLMs), present both promising opportunities and notable risks for financial advisors. According to Financial Planning, as the popularity of AI grows in the financial advisory sector, regulators like FINRA and the SEC are examining potential issues closely.
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Jefferies Financial Group Dismisses Miami Advisory Team Amid Alleged Misconduct

February 14th, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Jefferies Financial Group recently terminated a team of Miami-based wealth advisors following allegations of improper money transfers and the use of unauthorized communication methods to conceal the activity.
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FINRA Panel Denies J.P. Morgan's $39.7 Million Claim Against Former Advisor

February 13th, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A FINRA arbitration panel recently rejected J.P. Morgan Securities’ bid to recover $39.7 million in damages from Edward Turley, a former financial advisor whose allegedmisconduct led the firm to incur significant settlement costs.
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March 12, 2025
GPB Capital Investors May Receive Some Compensation Under Proposed Distribution Plan

GPB Capital Holdings investors have not received returns on their investments since 2018. According to InvestmentNews, after years of litigation, a court-appointed receiver has submitted a plan to return funds to the 17,000 investors who purchased $1.8 billion in GPB limited partnerships.

March 11, 2025
Former CNBC Analyst Pleads Guilty to $2.7 Million Securities Fraud Scheme

James Arthur McDonald Jr., a former financial advisor and frequent CNBC guest analyst, has agreed to plead guilty to securities fraud, admitting to defrauding investors out of at least $2.7 million, as reported by ThinkAdvisor. The felony charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.

March 10, 2025
Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch Settle SEC Charges Over Cash Sweep Program Policies

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced settlements with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated over allegations that they failed to implement proper policies and procedures for their cash sweep programs.