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Ex-Merrill Broker Gets 3.5 Years in Prison for Defrauding Clients
By Jeff BermanOne of the swindled clients had received a $5 million settlement for being wrongly convicted of kidnapping and murder.
August 10, 2021
Jefferson National to Pay $150K Penalty Over Annuity SalesThe life insurer also will repay $14,000 to an 86-year-old consumer who purchased an annuity she didn't understand.
August 09, 2021
Biden Extends Federal Student Loan Payment PauseThe hold on federal student loan repayments, interest and collections has been extended until Jan. 31, 2022.
July 30, 2021
CFP Board Weighs Monetary Penalties in Tougher Sanctions PlanBy imposing monetary penalties, the board would be acting like a regulator, which, by law, it's not, Michael Kitces says.
July 22, 2021
Schwab Charged for Failure to Stop Lapsed Advisor From Collecting FeesA third-party advisor continued to collect fees from Schwab clients for years after his registration lapsed, Massachusetts regulators said.
July 20, 2021
N.J. Regulator Orders BlockFi to Stop Opening New AccountsThe New Jersey Bureau of Securities says the crypto firm's BlockFi Interest Accounts are unregistered securities.
July 15, 2021
Private Student Loans Can Be Discharged in Bankruptcy, 2nd Circuit RulesA unanimous panel of the court held that the loans did not qualify as the type of "educational benefit" that can be exempted from discharge.
July 15, 2021
Trendspotter: Advisor Fee Structures Are ShiftingAdvisors have become more likely to offer fixed fees and hourly fees in addition to asset-based fees. Here's why.