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EF Hutton Says Its Fired CEO Stole Millions
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinA lawsuit alleges Joseph Rallo used firm money for lavish personal expenses, including IV drips to treat hangovers.
September 12, 2024
SEC Charges Pastor-Turned-Advisor With $2.4M FraudThe former advisor sold phony promissory notes to Christian clients, the SEC alleges.
September 12, 2024
SEC Investor Advisory Committee Gets New Members, Tees Up 'Best Interest' DebateA panel will discuss when financial professionals are "investment advice fiduciaries"; six new members joined the committee.
September 09, 2024
SEC Hits 9 Firms in Marketing Rule CrackdownThe RIAs ran ads with untrue or unsubstantiated statements or broke rules around ratings and testimonials, the SEC says.
September 06, 2024
RIA Hid Fee Hikes From Clients, SEC SaysThe firm charged $1.36 million in higher fees it failed to properly disclose, a lawsuit says.
September 05, 2024
SEC Fines RIA for Custody Rule ViolationsClearPath failed to timely distribute annual audited financial statements to investors in certain private funds, the SEC said.
September 05, 2024
California DOJ Fines Robinhood $3.9M in First-Ever Crypto Enforcement ActionThe settlement marks the first public enforcement action by the state DOJ against a crypto company.
September 04, 2024
SEC Accuses Firm of Marketing Rule Violations, Failing to RegisterFlorida-based Black Dragon, which didn't admit wrongdoing, posted misleading performance data on its website, the agency says.