Regulation

Alpine Securities will seek to overturn a FINRA finding that it saddled clients with “unreasonable” fees and converted accounts without authorization.

The unregistered financial advisor’s crimes became only the latest example of how securities cases can spill over into substance abuse and violence.

A widow alleged that an imprisoned ex-financial advisor’s enterprise pursued “a malicious campaign” against her after she fell victim to his scheme.

The FINRA order includes allegations relating to the LJM Preservation & Growth Fund, another product sold in large numbers by the industry.

A FINRA arbitration panel awarded former clients of First Allied Securities the full damages they requested in the case.

Barred ex-broker Louis Cook allegedly targeted older adults whose assets he promised to protect for long-term care.

The commission issued a 500-plus-page proposed rule Monday that would mandate corporate disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions.

David W. Schamens defrauded clients for $6.8 million in a Ponzi scheme despite being banned by the SEC decades earlier, according to investigators.

Fusion Analytics Securities sold $1.8 million in bonds and collected 8% commissions while making material misrepresentations, the regulator says.

SEC, FINRA and legislators are set to plant significant flags on the quickly evolving asset class’ landscape.