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Court Dismisses Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Fidelity Investments

December 9th, 2024 at 11:14 AM
A federal court has dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former financial advisor against Fidelity Investments. According to ThinkAdvisor, the case involves allegations that the company fired him for reporting unethical practices.
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Former Tesla and Lyft Executive Launches ETF Firm

December 6th, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Jon McNeill, a former executive at Tesla and Lyft and co-founder of venture firm DVx Ventures, has partnered with ETF pioneer Adam Patti to launch VistaShares, an asset management firm specializing in ETFs centered on artificial intelligence and electrification.
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SEC Charges Boca Raton Advisor with $2.1 Million Fraud Scheme

December 5th, 2024 at 3:58 PM
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged David Kushner, a Boca Raton, Florida resident, and his company, La Mancha Funding Corp., with defrauding nearly two dozen investors out of approximately $2.1 million.
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Wells Fargo Advisors Ordered to Pay $500,000 for Misuse of Former Advisor's Name

December 4th, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Wells Fargo Advisors must pay nearly $500,000 in damages to Nicholas Takahashi, for allegedly using his name on their website long after he left for a competitor.
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Client Associates Sue Firms Over Discrimination and Wrongful Termination

December 3rd, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Three former client associates have accused major financial institutions—Charles Schwab, Morgan Stanley, and Ameriprise Financial—of wrongful termination.
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Wells Fargo Terminates Advisor Over $60 Personal Expense

December 3rd, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Wells Fargo Advisors recently terminated Charles J. Kraft, a 30-year industry veteran, over a $60 expense account infraction.
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Class Action Suits Target Major Banks Over Cash Sweep Programs

November 27th, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley face class action lawsuits alleging they exploited cash sweep programs to generate “massive revenue” at clients' expense.
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Arizona Revokes Advisor's License for Misrepresenting High-Risk GPB Capital Investments

November 26th, 2024 at 10:21 AM
The Arizona Corporation Commission has revoked the license of Scottsdale-based investment advisor representative Luke M. Johnson, who sold over $10 million in high-risk private placements by GPB Capital Holdings. 
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Osaic Advisor Fined and Suspended for Submitting False Bank Statements

November 25th, 2024 at 2:13 PM
AdvisorHub recently reported that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has imposed a $5,000 fine and a two-month suspension on Kalomira Zangoulos, a former Osaic advisor in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
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B. Riley Sells Employee Wealth Management Group to Stifel

November 22nd, 2024 at 2:11 PM
B. Riley Financial Inc. has announced the sale of part of its employee wealth management division to Stifel Financial Corp. 
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January 29, 2025
Robinhood to Pay $45 Million for Multiple Securities Law Violations

Robinhood Securities LLC and Robinhood Financial LLC have agreed to pay $45 million to resolve allegations of widespread securities law violations. According to InvestmentNews, the settlement follows an SEC investigation that uncovered ten distinct regulatory failures spanning several years.

January 28, 2025
Former Financial Advisor Sentenced to Prison for $2.5 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

According to InvestmentNews, a former financial advisor from Wisconsin, David Braeger, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for an investment fraud scheme that caused over $2.5 million in losses.

January 27, 2025
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