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BD to Pay $1.2M to Settle Reporting Charges
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinThe firm didn't adopt adequate anti-money laundering policies or file one suspicious activity report for three years, the regulator says.
August 09, 2024
SEC Hits RIA With $430K Marketing Rule FinePacific Financial's hypothetical performance ads were disseminated on its website rather than to an intended audience.
August 09, 2024
Supreme Court Ruling, Criminal Trial Shake Up Insider Trading: SEC RoundupThe attorneys unpack how recent developments could affect enforcement around planned insider sales of company stock.
August 08, 2024
Advisors' Biggest Problem With the SEC's Marketing RuleA new survey finds more than a third of firms are unclear on the meaning of one key term.
August 07, 2024
SEC Probes Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Over Cash Sweep AccountsThe disclosures come as several firms face lawsuits saying they raked in profits while paying miserly interest rates.
August 06, 2024
Morgan Stanley Says SEC Seeks Info On Cash Balance SweepsThe wirehouse has been speaking with the SEC and responding to its requests since April, it disclosed Monday.
August 02, 2024
As SEC Onsite Exams Hit Fever Pitch, Here's What RIAs Need to KnowTo prepare, firms should review their compliance programs and conduct mock SEC interviews with key staff.
July 31, 2024
Firm Violated Reg BI With Risky Options Strategy: SECWestern International Securities was fined $140,000 for letting a former rep day trade options in clients' accounts.