Regulation

While the pandemic slowed down investigations and court cases, state regulators continued to chase financial scamsters, data shows.

A new report from PIABA says independent advisors are as bad as brokers when it comes to cheating investors and paying awards.

The XY Planning Network of fee-only advisors and investment advisor Michael Kitces say consumers are being deceived when brokers use labels like “wealth manager” and “financial advisor.”

The Salt Lake City broker-dealer, under scrutiny by regulators over its exorbitant fees and seizure of client money, lost a court battle seeking to force regulator FINRA to deal with it in person.

Brokerages that want to hire someone with a checkered past have to undergo a “consultation” with the watchdog and may have to try to renew their memberships.

Some funds touting their environmental and socially responsible investments may be exaggerating.

Carrie Tolstedt invoked her right to remain silent about allegations she misled bank customers.

‘Millions unaccounted for’ in an alleged 10-year fraud as court freezes assets of dually registered planner and his fund.

Defense cites a heart condition caused by a Brazilian parasite as a reason for lesser time.

Wall Street’s self-regulator says recent data show that only mid-sized and smaller firms would have fit its new “red flag” criteria.