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New York adviser sentenced to six months for insider trading

Tibor Klein also will pay $20,000 fine for trading on 2010 Pfizer acquisition.

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Newbridge target of investor complaints over REIT sales

Firm could face two dozen suits from police, firemen and other Philadelphia public employees alleging millions in damages, according to two attorneys handling the claims.

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SEC offers advisers amnesty to move clients out of high-fee mutual fund share classes

Enforcement division giving advisers until June 12 to declare intentions to self-report fiduciary violations and make financial restitution.

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Deutsche Bank Securities to pay $4.45 million over mortgage-backed securities

SEC says the firm profited at the expense of customers in trades from 2011 to 2015

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SEC bars former Merrill rep Thomas J. Buck over commissions

Accused of charging clients excessive fees and commissions, Thomas J. Buck has already been barred by Finra and has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge.

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LPL censured and fined $375,000 over brokered CD record keeping

Finra says firm did not have adequate risk-disclosure procedures in place

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Massachusetts regulator mulls greater fee disclosure

State-registered RIAs would have to provide fee table for greater transparency

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Minnesota rep barred for no-show over VA trades ​

Finra was investigating Brett Ashy for unauthorized transaction.

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Tax bill’s implications for retirement planning

The new law may change the appropriate mix of tax-deferred and Roth contributions for clients.

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Finra: More than a quarter of arbitration awards go unpaid

Brokerage regulator seeks to involve SEC, Congress in solutions.

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Why the new tax law amounts to a ‘stealth’ tax increase

The government will use an inflation measure that causes things like marginal income tax rates to rise more slowly.

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SEC exam priorities target fee disclosures to retail investors

Agency also to take close look at Finra, cybersecurity, market structure.

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Former Berthel Fisher rep suspended for 21 months

Jeffrey Dragon also fined $50,000 over unsuitable recommendations.

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Bitcoin bubble burst raises concerns from lawmakers, regulators about investors

Senate panel questions SEC's Clayton on cryptocurrency's staggering rise and fall, which has dwarfed the stock market drop.

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Eight brokerage firms urge CFP Board to delay new fiduciary standards

Ameriprise, AXA Advisors, Edward Jones, LPL, Morgan Stanley, RBC, Wells Fargo and UBS call on organization to stand down until SEC proposes its own rule later this year.

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Seller of alternative investments in fight over car dealerships

GPB Capital sued a former business partner, alleging he reneged on a transaction

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Despite a pumped economy, Trump’s approval remains low

Leadership style is a big factor in rallying unity to attain policy goals.

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Disclosure not the solution for a fiduciary standard, industry reps agree

Executives representing RIAs and brokers said they expect to see the SEC come up with a proposal this year, but not adoption.

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In case of Ariel v. Ariel, the little Ariel triumphs

RIA that was sued by asset manager wins case on appeal

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Senate bill gives BDCs hope for increased leverage

Legislation would allow business development companies to increase debt-to-equity ratio to 2:1, up from 1:1.