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Thrivent Takes Reg BI Hit Over Outdated Share Class Calculator
By Melanie WaddellThe firm recommended pricier shares in two 529 plans after failing to account for a fee change, regulators said.
September 24, 2024
Barred Advisor Gets 21 Months in Prison for Cherry-PickingJonathan Glenn's unfair allocations of profitable trades defrauded clients of more than $2.7 million, authorities say.
September 24, 2024
Texting Crackdown a 'Cash Cow' for the SEC: Commissioner PeirceAt a congressional hearing, Peirce said the agency should be taking a regulatory approach instead of levying fines.
September 24, 2024
What RIAs Should Know About Data-Based MarketingAsset managers and investment banks use data-driven marketing to great effect. Experts say RIAs can do the same.
September 24, 2024
SEC Hits Stifel, Others With $88M in Texting FinesStifel and Invesco will each pay $35 million over off-channel communications.
September 23, 2024
JPMorgan Sued Over 'Shockingly' Low Interest on Client CashThe case follows several other proposed class actions over brokerages' cash sweep programs.
September 20, 2024
SEC Fines Firm for Not Inspecting AdvisorsJordan/Zalaznick Advisers failed to spot-check the books and records or conduct inspections of advisors it supervised.
September 19, 2024
Biblical ETF Firm Misrepresented Its Investing Strategy: SECThe SEC fined Inspire Investing $300,000, saying it didn't follow its own screening criteria.