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SEC Charges Father-Son Advisory Team With Fraud
By Jeff BermanThe duo allegedly impersonated clients in phone calls to their former firm, Waddell & Reed, to execute transactions.
February 27, 2023
CFPB's Funding System Gets Supreme Court Test at Biden's BehestThe court will consider whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding system is constitutional.
February 24, 2023
Ex-Advisor Who Tried to Flee Prosecution Sentenced to 9 YearsSteven Xigoros of Massachusetts defrauded clients of more than $4.3 million and failed to pay taxes, prosecutors said.
February 22, 2023
SEC Calls for Proceedings Against Imprisoned Ex-BrokerThe former broker was convicted of defrauding the oldest Black-owned insurance company in the U.S.
February 16, 2023
DOL Rollover Guidance Is Not Dead, Lawyer Warns"I wouldn't run out and change my policies and procedures right now," says ERISA attorney Brad Campbell.
February 16, 2023
Next Hearing Set for Suspect in BofA-Merrill Exec's KillingThe next hearing for ex-broker Anthony Duwayne Turner is scheduled for March 13.
February 14, 2023
Next Hearing Set for LPL Network Firm Employee Charged in Double MurderThe next hearing for Ramy Fahim has been scheduled for June 2.
February 10, 2023
Ex-Broker Convicted of Aiding ISISRuslan Maratovich Asainov left financial services, traveled to Syria and became a sniper, according to the DOJ.