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SEC Reveals More Deceptive Firms, Fake Regulators
By Melanie WaddellThe updated PAUSE list includes 35 soliciting entities, four impersonators of genuine firms and four bogus regulators.
October 31, 2022
Ex-Broker Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison Over Ponzi SchemePerry Santillo's 20-year sentence will run concurrently with a 17.5-year sentence he already faces.
October 31, 2022
Alaska Updates Annuity Sales StandardsThe fall elections could affect state suitability update efforts in 2023.
October 28, 2022
SEC Votes to Make Funds, ETFs Simplify Their Fee DisclosuresA new final rule standardizes the presentation of fees and expenses and encourages the use of graphics.
October 28, 2022
Execs Blast SEC's RIA Outsourcing Rule Plan as 'Solution in Search of a Problem'Forcing new vetting requirements on RIAs would be unnecessary and would increase costs, execs including Riskalyze's Aaron Klein said.
October 27, 2022
Ex-Securities America Broker Charged With Defrauding Clients of $260KThe barred broker allegedly used the funds to pay off credit cards and gamble at multiple casinos.
October 26, 2022
SEC Marketing Rule Brings New Freedom, New Requirements: Brian McLaughlinThe Orion exec discusses what advisors can do now and how to survive the upcoming SEC exam sweep.
October 26, 2022
Executive-Bonus Clawbacks Get Long-Delayed Approval From SECCorporate executives will now have to pay back bonuses based on mistakes in their businesses' financial reporting.