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Class-Action Suit Over Allstate 401(k) Plan Can Go Forward
By Ginger SzalaA judge has dismissed a motion to drop a suit against Allstate and its plan fiduciaries for mishandling 401(k) management choices.
September 27, 2021
Barred Broker With 37 Client Complaints Hit With SEC Fraud ChargesMichael Shillin is accused of deceiving more than 100 clients on matters including insurance, pre-IPO shares, taxes and retirement accounts.
September 24, 2021
Ex-OppenheimerFunds Analyst Charged With $8.5M Insider Trading SchemeThe former analyst and current CEO of healthcare tech firm WellAI is accused of front-running trades.
September 24, 2021
Ex-Broker Gets 35 Years in Prison for $25M Scam Targeting SeniorsThe ex-rep and his co-conspirators sold speculative securities and pocketed much of the proceeds, prosecutors said.
September 21, 2021
Barred Advisor Charged With Bilking Veterans' NonprofitBrian McQuade took $750,000 while claiming to be a registered advisor despite being barred, DOJ alleges.
September 20, 2021
Madoff Scheme Victims Get New $568M DistributionThe new distribution, prosecutors said, will bring overall recovery in the case to over $3.7 billion.
September 14, 2021
Schwab Faces Class-Action Suit Over Cash SweepsThe firm violated its fiduciary duties by "wrongfully overconcentrating" Schwab Intelligent Portfolios accounts in cash, the plaintiffs allege.
September 13, 2021
Barred Broker Admits Orchestrating $100M Ponzi SchemeShe faces up to 20 years in prison and a $5 million fine after pleading guilty to securities fraud.