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August 09, 2022
J.P. Morgan Fined Another $200K Over Broker's Unsuitable Trades in His Grandma's AccountThe firm didn't reasonably supervise an ex-broker who filled his grandmother's account with structured products, FINRA said.
July 28, 2022
Schumer-Manchin Deal May Raise Some Life Insurers' TaxesHere are H.R. 5376 highlights for life, health and annuity advisors.
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.
December 07, 2021
Ex-Merrill Rep Who Scammed Pastors Sentenced to 7 Years in PrisonThe former broker had pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud and admitted to swindling millions of dollars from victims in several states.