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SEC Says New York Advisors Falsified AUM to Entice Investors: Enforcement
By Emily ZulzIn other enforcement actions, the SEC charged an oil and gas promoter with misappropriating investor funds.
April 19, 2017
Focus Financial to Sell Big Stakes to KKR, Stone PointThe RIA aggregator says it now has some 45 partner firms and is valued at $2 billion.
April 18, 2017
Raymond James’ Semi-Indie Channel Grabs $700M Team From Wells FargoA team of four advisors leaves Wells Profit-Formula Group to join Advisor Select in Huntsville, Alabama.
April 13, 2017
Merrill Lynch Adds Duo From Wells Fargo Private Bank: Recruiting RoundupMeanwhile, the $600 million investment arm of Prosperity Bank affiliates with Raymond James Institutions unit.
April 13, 2017
Raymond James to Pay $150M Over Ski Resort-Green Card ScamA former Raymond James advisor solicited funds from EB-5 investors for a Vermont ski resort, then misused the money, the SEC said.
April 13, 2017
Morningstar Pushes Change in DOL Fiduciary Rule EnforcementThe fund rating agency suggests a third-party audit of firms big data to check if individual portfolios are providing a best interest standard of advice.
April 12, 2017
JPMorgan Delays Moving Wealth Clients Amid DOL LimboWith uncertainty surrounding the DOL fiduciary rule, the bank says that its customers can keep using financial advisors.
April 11, 2017
Will Edward Jones’ New Ads Lure Experienced Advisors?The firm wants to recruit more veteran advisors, but one recruiter says the idea that the print ad campaign will succeed is "laughable."