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GOP Fury Over ESG Triggers Backlash With U.S. Pensions at Risk
By Frances SchwartzkopffThe move by Florida's governor to ban state pension funds from ESG screening endangers some Americans' retirement savings, investment professionals say. .
July 06, 2022
Barred Broker Who Did Merrill Stint Indicted in $100M Crypto ScamJoshua David Nicholas and two other defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fraud.
June 13, 2022
Wells Fargo in Criminal Probe Over Fake Job Interviews: ReportThe U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan is investigating, according to The New York Times.
May 24, 2022
Ex-Wells Fargo Exec Who Alleged Fake Job Interviews Plans to Sue Over His FiringJoe Bruno says he was terminated for complaining that women and minorities were interviewed for already-filled roles.
April 29, 2022
Ex-Cetera Broker Gets $3M in Damages for Wrongful TerminationIn a FINRA arbitration case, the rep accused the firm of wrongfully terminating him in 2019.
April 15, 2022
Ex-UBS Rep Who Spent Client Money on Girlfriends' Gifts Pleads GuiltyThe former broker could spend up to 60 years in prison.
January 25, 2022
Ex-UBS Broker Spent $4.6M of Client Money on Gifts for Women: SECThe former broker is charged with defrauding a family out of more than $5 million.
January 13, 2022
FINRA Bars Ex-Primerica Rep Accused of Faking CE Completion DocumentsThe Florida Department of Financial Services suspended the ex-broker for six months over the allegations in 2020.