Federal Regulation
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FINRA Bars Ex-Stifel Advisor Linked to $132M Arb Award
By Melanie WaddellChuck A. Roberts, the subject of several client complaints, refused to appear for on-the-record testimony.
July 16, 2025
Schwab Clients Say Antitrust Settlement Over TD Ameritrade Deal Is UnfairThe attorney's fees seem "grossly disproportionate" to "negligible" benefit for customers, one Schwab client wrote.
July 15, 2025
BD Fined $100,000 for Failing to Review Reps' Instant MessagesInvestment Placement Group didn't reasonably supervise use of an approved messaging platform, FINRA said.
July 15, 2025
No Final Decision on DOL Fiduciary Rule — YetThe new Texas rollover decision does not materially affect the 2024 fiduciary rule, ERISA lawyer Brad Campbell says.
July 15, 2025
Ed Slott: Roth Conversions Are Trickier Under New Tax LawMany of the new tax breaks can be lost if taxpayers push their income up too high, Slott warns.
July 14, 2025
Stifel Advisor Linked to $132M Arb Award Has Left the FirmArbitration awards and judgments involving Chuck Roberts exceed $166 million, his FINRA BrokerCheck record shows.
July 14, 2025
American Portfolios to Pay $1.75M for Overbilling, False Compliance ReviewsAmerican Portfolios overbilled on alts, failed to disclose payments to an affiliate BD and backdated compliance reviews, the SEC said.
July 11, 2025
SEC’s Peirce Says Tokenized Securities Must Comply With RulesPutting digital versions of stocks on a blockchain doesn’t mean companies can skirt securities laws, she said.