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JPMorgan Sues Former Advisor for Allegedly Poaching Clients
By Melanie WaddellJPMorgan asserts the advisor's conduct constitutes a breach of his employment agreements.
July 06, 2022
Barred Broker Who Did Merrill Stint Indicted in $100M Crypto ScamJoshua David Nicholas and two other defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fraud.
July 05, 2022
Morgan Stanley Fires 90-Year-Old Broker Arrested for Shooting Business PartnerLeonard David Bernstein shot Chris Bayouth as many as five times, according to police.
July 01, 2022
Ex-Broker Pleads Guilty to Bilking More Than 100 InvestorsRobert Louis Cirillo also admitted to filing tax returns that failed to report income from the scam, prosecutors said.
June 27, 2022
Next 2 Court Dates Set for Suspect in BofA Exec Michelle Avan's KillingAnthony Duwayne Turner is charged with felony murder and first-degree residential burglary in the death of his former girlfriend and colleague.
June 21, 2022
July Court Date Set for LPL Network Firm Employee Charged With Double MurderRamy Fahim is charged with killing his co-worker at an LPL Network RIA firm and the co-worker's roommate.
June 13, 2022
Wells Fargo in Criminal Probe Over Fake Job Interviews: ReportThe U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan is investigating, according to The New York Times.
June 10, 2022
Advisor Hunted by FBI Is Ordered to Pay $12MAdvisor Christopher Burns disappeared in 2020 after allegedly scamming about 100 investors.