SEC Fines RIA Over Marketing Rule Violations

News December 23, 2024 at 01:37 PM
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What You Need To Know

  • Atlas Financial Advisors was ordered to pay a $175,000 penalty.
  • Atlas falsely said the hypothetical performance of its "Portfolio Shield" investment strategies was verified and validated by Morningstar, according to the regulator.
  • Rather, the SEC says, an Atlas employee used Morningstar's software to calculate the hypothetical performance.
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