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What the BD Industry Looks Like Now, in 6 Charts
By Melanie WaddellThe number of reps rose for the fourth straight year as the number of firms continued to fall.
May 27, 2026
FINRA Orders Ex-Wells Fargo Broker to Repay $1M in Promissory NotesNorman Fuller Barrett failed to repay a recruiting loan after he was fired, a FINRA arbitrator found.
May 27, 2026
Schwab Advisor Pleads Not Guilty to Assault, Weapons ChargesThe charges stem from an alleged domestic violence incident, Denver County Court records show.
May 26, 2026
JPMorgan Ordered to Pay $4.25M for Wrongful Firing of BrokerThe financial professional, now at Wells Fargo, alleged that his termination from the firm was defamatory.
May 26, 2026
Ex-Broker Pleads Guilty to $9.5M Ponzi SchemeEdwin Emmett Lickiss Jr., 78, admitted to defrauding investors over 26 years.
May 21, 2026
Reg BI and New Product Best Practices: What BDs Should KnowTed Luecke, examination director at FINRA, offers tips on how BDs can stay compliant while bringing on new products.
May 19, 2026
BD Fined $100K Over Deferred VA ExchangesWorld Investments failed to supervise recommendations of annuity switches, FINRA finds.
May 19, 2026
FINRA Launches Structured Notes SweepThe regulator is zeroing in on Reg BI obligations tied to non-principal protected "worst-of" structured notes.