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Ex-Pruco Securities Rep Suspended by CFP Board Over Child Porn Charges
By Jeff BermanThe news follows the arrest in Delaware and charging of the former broker with five counts of dealing in child pornography.
August 11, 2022
Barred Broker Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison Over $7M Ponzi SchemeThe ex-broker used clients' funds on credit card and country club payments, as well as Red Sox tickets.
August 10, 2022
Morgan Stanley Sued by Ex-Broker Over Arb AwardThe firm's former registered rep alleged he was wrongfully terminated and defamed by the wirehouse.
August 09, 2022
90-Year-Old Ex-Morgan Stanley Broker Who Shot Business Partner DiesThe Oklahoma City Police Department says it is "not investigating the death as anything criminal in nature."
August 09, 2022
Wells Fargo Wins Appeal in FINRA Arb Case"Nothing indicates that Wells Fargo manipulated the arbitrator pool," the appeals court in Georgia ruled.
August 05, 2022
Ex-Rep Booted Over Claims of Racism Sues LPL for $95MThe broker-dealer ended its affiliation with Eileen Cure after claims surfaced online that she had refused to hire Black job-seekers.
August 03, 2022
Ex-Advisor Sentenced to Almost 22 Years in Prison Over Fake-Annuity ScamThe former Allstate, LPL and Merrill Lynch broker was convicted of stealing over $9.3 million from clients.
August 02, 2022
Citigroup, Genworth Face Lawsuits Over BlackRock TDFs in Their 401(k)sRetirement plan participants have sued at least six companies since Friday over the "underperforming" target date funds.