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Former Merrill Advisor Claims Firm Withheld Compensation, Violating ERISA

May 09, 2024

Kelly Milligan filed a class action complaint in federal court, arguing he lost $500,000 in deferred compensation after leaving the wirehouse several years ago. One attorney estimated more than 1,000 former Merrill...

$800M Team Joins Raymond James’ Independent Channel From Commonwealth

May 08, 2024

The five advisors are based in Newton Lower Falls, Mass. and will form Lightship Wealth Strategies.

Commonwealth Appeals $93M Share Class Ruling

May 07, 2024

The IBD filed a notice to appeal with the First Circut Court of Appeals after a Massachusetts federal judge ruled in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

$585M Wells Fargo Team Jumps to DayMark Wealth Partners

May 07, 2024

Thomas Hofstetter and Daniel Baron will join the Ohio-based DayMark, a Dynasty Financial Partners member firm managing about $2.5 billion in assets.

Osaic Closes $115B Lincoln Wealth Acquisition

May 06, 2024

The two Lincoln firms will join the broker/dealer as stand-alone entities before being converted in the coming months, according to Osaic, which is also still rolling in the Advisor Group legacy b/ds.

FINRA Fines SoFi $1.1M For Customer ID, Identity Theft Oversight

May 06, 2024

According to the settlement letter, third parties used the firm’s cash management brokerage account to withdraw funds from accounts they’d illegally accessed at other financial institutions.

DOL Fiduciary Rule Faces First Threat In The Courts

May 03, 2024

The Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice and several co-plaintiffs claim the Department of Labor wants to “fundamentally reshape” settled industry practices.

Former Rep Sentenced to 3-Plus Years For Stealing $1M from Elderly Client

May 03, 2024

Eddy Ray Blizzard pleaded guilty late last year to defrauding an elderly victim of his retirement funds. An FBI Special Agent said Blizzard deserved “every year” in prison.

RFG Advisory Adds Edward Jones Advisor To Launch N.C Firm

May 02, 2024

Ahmad Quqa and his team will create Crescent Private Wealth by aligning with RFG. The move follows several executive hires at RFG earlier this year.

FTC Non-Compete Ban Could Impact Wirehouses and Banks More Than RIAs

May 01, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission's move to outlaw these clauses in contracts could affect millions of Americans. But litigation against the ban is already in motion.

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