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LPL Agrees to Purge Data From Recruited Ameriprise Advisors
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinThe firms agreed to a court order in legal battle over ex-Ameriprise reps' transfer of client info.
December 04, 2024
Court Action in Carson Group Lawsuit Pushed to May 2025A fired executive contends she faced retaliation after objecting to its response to a conference-goer's assault report.
November 20, 2024
Morgan Stanley: Advisor Who Left for Raymond James Solicited Another Rep's ClientsNicholas Takahashi's team solicited clients they'd had no personal interactions with, the wirehouse says in a court document.
November 20, 2024
Fidelity Resolves Reg BI Suit With Fired AdvisorMichael Maeker had accused Fidelity of pressuring advisors to recommend unsuitable, higher-fee investment products.
November 19, 2024
Ex-Wells Fargo Rep Gets 3 Years in Prison for $4M Health Care SchemeA former Stifel, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley advisor was sentenced for defrauding public health insurance plans.
November 13, 2024
Ex-Branch Manager Accuses Wells Fargo of 'Extreme and Outrageous' ConductMaureen O’Donnell has sued, alleging harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.
November 11, 2024
JPMorgan Goes After Ex-Broker for Taking Clients to Morgan StanleyAt least a dozen JPMorgan clients have moved their accounts, the bank says in a court filing.
November 07, 2024
What's at Stake in the Ameriprise-LPL Fight Over Client DataAmeriprise accuses LPL of encouraging recruits to abscond with client data; LPL says Ameriprise aims to restrict competition.