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FINRA Bars Ex-Cetera Rep Who Used Client Money to Buy Her Son Mutual Funds
By Jeff BermanCetera terminated the former broker after investigating her for allegedly converting over $40,000 from three older clients.
March 28, 2022
Ex-Broker Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Prison for Elder FraudThe ex-rep, who worked for Morgan Stanley before the fraud took place, also must pay over $968,000 to the victims.
March 18, 2022
Galvin Asks BDs If They'll Raise Sweep Account Interest Rates After Fed Hike"Consumers are being squeezed right now," said Massachusetts' top securities regulator, William Galvin.
March 16, 2022
Wisconsin Could OK Annuity Suitability Update SoonNew Mexico and South Dakota recently joined the best interest standard adoption list.
March 14, 2022
10 State Retirement and Annuity Bills to WatchIssues on the table include taxation of annuity income and efforts to update sales standards.
March 07, 2022
Ex-LPL Rep Who Put Clients' Funds in Tequila Company Takes Shots From FINRAThe former LPL and Royal Alliance broker has been suspended for seven months and fined $5,000.
February 17, 2022
Galvin Charges PKS Investments Over Reps' Leveraged ETF SalesPKS failed to supervise its dually registered BD agents' outside business activities, Massachusetts' top securities regulator said.
February 15, 2022
Actor Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison Over $650M Ponzi SchemeZach Avery, whose real name is Zachary Joseph Horwitz, was also ordered to pay $230.4 million in restitution.