Cash Sweep Clients 'Were Paid Peanuts': Ex-SEC Commissioner
By Melanie WaddellFormer SEC Commissoner Robert Jackson has partnered with a law firm to help underpaid brokerage customers.
July 31, 2024
Firm Violated Reg BI With Risky Options Strategy: SECWestern International Securities was fined $140,000 for letting a former rep day trade options in clients' accounts.
July 29, 2024
SEC Hits Firm With $85K Reg BI FineLifeMark Securities and a registered rep must each pay fines and return some funds to a semi-retired client.
July 25, 2024
It's Time for a Reg BI Crackdown at SEC: Ex-CommissionerThe rule is falling short of its goal and Form CRS is "bad," former SEC Commissioner Robert Jackson says.
July 22, 2024
FINRA Fines Firm for Reg BI FailuresJeffrey Matthews Group had inadequate written procedures and training for reps, FINRA said.
July 18, 2024
Morgan Stanley Rep Violated Reg BI With ETF Sales: FINRAThe rep purchased products with sales charges that clients wouldn't have had to pay in advisory accounts, FINRA says.
July 10, 2024
Broker Violated Reg BI With Mutual Fund Switches: FINRAThe Class A share switches in two older clients' accounts led to nearly $41,000 in excessive fees, FINRA says.
July 05, 2024
Merrill Violated Reg BI With $1.5M in Avoidable Fees: FINRAMerrill's failure to stop its reps from dodging fee waivers affected 1,361 clients, according to FINRA.