Federal Regulation
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Ex-Broker Charged With Murdering Client May Also Face FINRA Sanctions
By Jeff BermanFINRA filed a complaint against the ex-broker, awaiting trial in prison, after he failed to cooperate with a fraud investigation.
December 10, 2021
Ex-LPL Rep Sentenced to 2½ Years in Prison for Stealing From Retired ClientThe former broker was also ordered to pay $639,580 in restitution and a special assessment of $100.
December 09, 2021
MIT's Lo Predicts the Future of FinanceLo explains what regulators are doing to avoid another devastating financial crisis and his research on systemic risk.
December 07, 2021
Ex-Merrill Broker Arrested Over Charges Tied to $1M ScamThe former broker allegedly used investors' funds to buy a luxury car "and pay fees for a private golf club on Long Island," says the DOJ.
December 07, 2021
FINRA Fines Wells Fargo $2.25MWells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and Wells Fargo Clearing Services failed to store about 13 million client records in the "WORM" format.
December 07, 2021
Regulators: Hold On to Digital Communications!The pandemic forced online communication through several devices; now, regulators want advisory firms to hold on to this information.
December 07, 2021
Ex-Merrill Rep Who Scammed Pastors Sentenced to 7 Years in PrisonThe former broker had pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud and admitted to swindling millions of dollars from victims in several states.
December 03, 2021
10 Worst Financial Advisors in America: 2021This year's worst advisors allegedly committed some of the usual crimes—and some that will definitely surprise you.