Legal & Compliance

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CFP Board Is Sole Advocate For Fiduciary Rule At House Hearing

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Lawmakers and industry witnesses called proposal "a solution in search of a problem."

CFA Level I Pass Rate Drops To 35%

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It's the lowest pass rate for the Level I test since 2021.

Finra Examiners Detail Reg BI Failures In New Report

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The agency's exams also brought to light issues with cryptocurrency.

DOL Releases Latest Independent Contractor Rule

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FSI said the more expansive rule threatens independent advisors' contractor status.

Philly Area Father-Son Team Wins $500K From Woodbury For Defamation

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The firm had said the two failed to get authorization for Allianz annuities, but a Finra panel disagreed.

JPMorgan Seeks Restraining Order Against Former Rep

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The firm alleged a former broker violated non-solicitation agreements by recruiting 39 households worth $19 million.

What To Do About Financial Advisors In Cognitive Decline

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Most firms are unprepared for the potential mental deterioration of their key professionals.

Schwab Urges DOL To Withdraw 'Ill-Fated' Fiduciary Rule

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The proposal is flawed and destined to be struck down by the courts, the company's general counsel argued.

Broker Awarded $950K After Claiming Co-Workers 'Stole' His Business During Mental Illness

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Matt Smith alleged his business associates undertook a “hostile takeover” as he battled bipolar disorder.

N.Y. Broker-Dealer Tries To Shut Down Utah Couple's Finra Complaint

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Two investors say they lost $2 million in cannabis investments, but PKS asserts it wasn't involved.

Finra Moves To Tighten Rules On Loans Between Brokers And Clients

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The rules would increase prohibitions on broker-dealers loaning money to and from clients.

Industry Groups Predict DOL Rule Will Fail Again In Court

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The agency is merely repackaging its vacated 2016 fiduciary rule, the Financial Services Institute argued.

DOL Annuity Rule Proposal Helps Investors Guard Against Conflicts, Proponents Say

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Supporters of the rule weighed in on the last day to offer public comments.

BofA Sued Over Alleged Conflicts In Washington Commanders Investment

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Billionaire investor Robert Rothman claims the bank improperly represented him and the team at the same time.

SEC's Ambitious Climate Agenda Stalls As Elections Raise Stakes In New Year

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The SEC has yet to finish a mandate for public companies to disclose their environmental footprints.

LPL Penalized $6 Million For Securities Violations, Finra Says

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The broker-dealer failed to supervise reps on certain transactions and misled customers about fees, Finra said.

Former Morgan Stanley Broker Barred For Alleged Client Asset Theft

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Gary Chang of California stole more than $58,000 from four customers, the SEC said.

SEC Payouts To Whistleblowers Plummet Despite Record Surge In Tips

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The agency received 50% more tips in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 than a year earlier.

Insurance, Annuity Industry Wants Exclusion From Mass. 'Junk Fee' Rule

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The industry is arguing that the proposal conflicts with the underwriting process.

Ex-Texas Broker Gets 20 Years For Child Sex Assault

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Gregory Frank Estes was described in news reports as a prominent figure in the San Angelo community.

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