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Ex-BofA Banker Gets Life Sentence for Exec's Murder
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinAnthony Duwayne Turner was convicted in August of murdering his former girlfriend, BofA exec Michelle Avan.
October 02, 2025
Phony Advisor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding 64 InvestorsThe 24-year-old falsely presented himself as an advisor and claimed to work with a real brokerage.
October 01, 2025
UBS Sues 4 Ex-Advisors With $1.4B Over Non-Solicitation AgreementsThe advisors abruptly left to form Loxahatchee Capital and immediately began soliciting UBS clients, the wirehouse alleges.
October 01, 2025
Judge Denies Merrill's Request to Restrain OpenArc Breakaway TeamMerrill sought to bar 12 advisors from soliciting its clients and from encouraging its employees to leave.
September 30, 2025
Schwab: Merrill's 'Corporate Raid' Suit Lacks EvidenceSchwab accuses Merrill of "rank speculation" in the case against the breakaway team that formed OpenArc.
September 24, 2025
Merrill Sues Schwab, Dynasty Over Mega-Team's Defection, Alleging Corporate RaidScores of Merrill advisors and other staff left an Atlanta office managing $129 billion for Dynasty-backed OpenArc.
September 18, 2025
Ex-Advisor Sentenced to 3 Years for Bilking Investors, Including Pro AthletesIan Bell spent investors' money on trips, jewelry and his fiancée’s credit card bills, prosecutors said.
September 16, 2025
SEC Accuses Florida Radio Host of Deceiving RetireesCharles Oliver used his radio show and podcast to lure clients to an investment scheme, the agency contends.