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Fiduciary duty, cybersecurity and AI top SEC's 2025 exam priorities
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 21, 2024
Fiduciary duty, cybersecurity and AI top SEC's 2025 exam priorities

SEC Chair Gary Gensler reaffirms the regulator's role in protecting investors amid perennial and emerging industry risks.

By Leo Almazora
Alleged hacker behind fake SEC Bitcoin ETF post arrested
ETFS OCT 17, 2024
Alleged hacker behind fake SEC Bitcoin ETF post arrested

Alabama resident charged over January hijacking of the Securities and Exchange Commission's X account before historic decision on spot bitcoin ETFs.

By Bloomberg
SEC fines, censures Ohio RIA for failure to supervise rogue remote-work rep
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 15, 2024
SEC fines, censures Ohio RIA for failure to supervise rogue remote-work rep

The Cincinatti firm reportedly missed multiple signs that the errant advisor misappropriated $728k from clients to fund his gambling, pay personal expenses, and repay other investors.

By Leo Almazora
A second stint for Gallagher at SEC gets crypto world's attention
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 10, 2024
A second stint for Gallagher at SEC gets crypto world's attention

The former SEC commissioner Daniel Gallagher, now chief legal officer at Robinhood, could be a leading contender to lead the agency if Trump regains the White House.

By Emile Hallez
Finra suspends trio of ex-brokers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 09, 2024
Finra suspends trio of ex-brokers

Churning cost customers more than $6 million, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Crypto.com files suit against SEC after Wells Notice
ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2024
Crypto.com files suit against SEC after Wells Notice

Crypto trading platform fires back against a legal threat by the regulator, contending it has "unilaterally expanded its jurisdiction beyond statutory limits."

By Bloomberg
New Jersey pulls license of ex-LPL broker
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 07, 2024
New Jersey pulls license of ex-LPL broker

“The numbers are wrong," says broker, who made $1.5 million after guiding clients to invest in friend’s firm, according to the Bureau of Securities.

By Bruce Kelly
Departing Gurbir Grewal took the SEC "into new territory"
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 03, 2024
Departing Gurbir Grewal took the SEC "into new territory"

Having led the division of enforcement since 2021, Grewal's tenure included record penalties against firms for securities-law violations.

SEC charges ex-advisors for alleged cherry-picking
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 30, 2024
SEC charges ex-advisors for alleged cherry-picking

The two former advisors' years-long schemes reportedly generated more than $6.3M in illicit profits at their clients' expense.

By Leo Almazora
SEC claims Missouri B-D, advisors, violated Reg BI in GWG bond sales
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 30, 2024
SEC claims Missouri B-D, advisors, violated Reg BI in GWG bond sales

Based in suburban St. Louis, Maloney Securities has 125 financial advisors on its platform.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor misled clients on fees in Thrift Savings Plan rollovers, SEC says
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 27, 2024
Advisor misled clients on fees in Thrift Savings Plan rollovers, SEC says

A firm and its owner agreed to a settlement with the SEC over alleged misstatements to customers and a lack of procedures to ensure compliance.

By Emile Hallez
Influencers, crypto, and warnings from Finra's advertising conference
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 27, 2024
Influencers, crypto, and warnings from Finra's advertising conference

Panelists go over the challenges in hiring social media influencers and communicating about complex products.

By Emile Hallez
SEC bars ex-LPL broker who stole $1.7 million from clients to buy house
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 25, 2024
SEC bars ex-LPL broker who stole $1.7 million from clients to buy house

The alleged fraud began in 2020, according to the SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
Merrill, Harvest to pay $9.3M for breaching limits on options strategy
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 25, 2024
Merrill, Harvest to pay $9.3M for breaching limits on options strategy

Firms let accounts go over designated exposure levels, which led to higher fees and losses for clients, according to the SEC.

By Leo Almazora
SEC hits nearly a dozen firms with $88M in penalties in latest recordkeeping sweep
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 24, 2024
SEC hits nearly a dozen firms with $88M in penalties in latest recordkeeping sweep

One firm avoided penalties as it proactively self-reported and took compliance action, according to the regulator.

By Leo Almazora
Best-interest annuity rule gains ground in Louisiana
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2024
Best-interest annuity rule gains ground in Louisiana

Industry groups hail the move in the Pelican State as another win for consumers in need of lifetime income.

By Leo Almazora
Insurance money tapped out for lead seller of bankrupt GWG L bonds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 20, 2024
Insurance money tapped out for lead seller of bankrupt GWG L bonds

“Insurance is paramount in the broker-dealer industry, but you have to have insurance that pays,” a plaintiff's attorney said.

By Bruce Kelly
More client complaints settled involving former Triad, now Osaic, broker
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 20, 2024
More client complaints settled involving former Triad, now Osaic, broker

"I reiterate that I disagree with the allegations made in these suits," says Jim Walesa.

By Bruce Kelly
GOP 'woke week' advances package of anti-ESG bills
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 20, 2024
GOP 'woke week' advances package of anti-ESG bills

House Republicans passed legislation this week that would potentially tamp down on sustainable investing options within retirement plans.

By Emile Hallez
Macquarie RIA subsidiary faces $80M penalty to settle SEC fraud allegations
FIXED INCOME SEP 19, 2024
Macquarie RIA subsidiary faces $80M penalty to settle SEC fraud allegations

Firm attempted to minimize losses in thousands of "odd lot" positions by executing unfavorable cross trades with retail mutual funds and third-party broker-dealers, according to the regulator.

By Leo Almazora