Fidelity Sales Practices Violated Reg BI, Advisor Says in Whistleblower Suit

News May 08, 2024 at 04:55 PM
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  • Low-cost index funds hit Fidelity's revenue, prompting a focus on more profitable products like managed money, the advisor's suit claims.
  • The suit says advisors were pressured to sell higher-revenue products even when they were not in clients' best interest.
  • Fidelity says it denies the allegations and will vigorously defend itself.

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