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  • News
  • December 17, 2021

Finra slaps RBC with $1 million in penalties over bond sales

The regulator says the firm failed to review more than 100 accounts for junk-bond concentrations.

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  • News
  • November 8, 2021

Brokerages, alts advocates dispute state regulators’ Reg BI assessment

NASAA officials say sale of complex products provides insight into shortcomings of broker standard of conduct.

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  • News
  • November 10, 2020

Coastal Equities to pay back $280,000 for unsuitable trades

The firm failed to flag excessive trading in four client accounts, according to Finra

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Judges skeptical Congress mandated a uniform fiduciary standard rather than Reg BI

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit argue the SEC exceeded authority by giving brokers too much latitude on advice

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Finra clarifies sales contest restrictions for proposal to align suitability, Reg BI

Competition is okay if it involves general categories of investments rather than specific products