NAIBD calls commission's insistence that agency cover Stanford losses 'a misfit solution'
No payments made since business collapsed in 2009; 'living hell'
The SEC has filed a cease-and-desist order against an Illinois who called himself a registered investment adviser and a representative of a broker-dealer online and used social media in an attempt to scam gullible investors.
Officials at the Securities Investor Protection Corp. are adamant that the agency should not have to cover victims of the R. Allen Stanford's alleged $7 billion Ponzi scheme. The SEC thinks otherwise. This should be one dilly of a court battle.
Charles Schwab has sued Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc. and other banks. The reason? The brokerage claims they conspired to depress Libor rates by understating their borrowing costs. That, in turn, lowered the interest rates on short-term paper that Schwab mutual funds bought from the banks, the suit alleges.
Kravitz took funds out of clients' accounts, put the cash in his own account; sentenced to 41 months in jail
Regulators plan to ask investment advisers to provide data about the costs and benefits of the financial advice business, as the SEC continues on its path towards devising a uniform standard of care for advisers.
Investors say Arthur Laffer's association with Ponzi scheme cost them
R. Allen Stanford, the indicted financier, dropped a lawsuit that accused attorneys with the U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission of “abusive” law enforcement.
Federal judge hits founder of Brookstreet with huge penalty for hawking risky securities to retirees; defunct firm once had 500 reps
President seeks to draw line at $250K, but your mileage may vary; 'much more complicated than it sounds'
Those who end up paying more taxes than required on stock sales may well have tough questions for their advisers
Convicted scammer tars bank in sweeping accusation; also accuses lawyers
Asks judge to dismiss Sterling Partner's request for dismissal; trustee seeking $1B
Lawyer for Picard claims Sterling Partners priced policies to cover investments with Ponzi king; 'define fraud'
The former Mets and Phillies star says he didn't get the loan he wanted when he bought Wayne Gretzky's California mansion.
