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Retired Police Officer, Firefighter Seek Arrest of Barred Advisor
By Melanie WaddellThe advisor stole nearly $1 million from them, the Oklahoma City first responders said.
May 26, 2026
JPMorgan Ordered to Pay $4.25M for Wrongful Firing of BrokerThe financial professional, now at Wells Fargo, alleged that his termination from the firm was defamatory.
May 26, 2026
Ex-Broker Pleads Guilty to $9.5M Ponzi SchemeEdwin Emmett Lickiss Jr., 78, admitted to defrauding investors over 26 years.
May 21, 2026
Reg BI and New Product Best Practices: What BDs Should KnowTed Luecke, examination director at FINRA, offers tips on how BDs can stay compliant while bringing on new products.
May 19, 2026
BD Fined $100K Over Deferred VA ExchangesWorld Investments failed to supervise recommendations of annuity switches, FINRA finds.
May 19, 2026
FINRA Launches Structured Notes SweepThe regulator is zeroing in on Reg BI obligations tied to non-principal protected "worst-of" structured notes.
May 18, 2026
Broker Accused of Trading in Dead Client's AccountJohn Polemis also took $28,000 in loans from the client and didn't repay him, FINRA alleges.
May 15, 2026
Merrill Settles With Ex-Miami Dolphin for $1.25MFormer cornerback Sean Smith had sought $3.5 million in damages tied to a now-barred broker.