New enforcement head Tom Sporkin and his team now oversee the detection, investigation and prosecution of alleged violations, while another team will handle the adjudication, a move that mirrors the workflow at the SEC and FINRA.
CEO Rudy Adolf said the firm has $1 billion in firepower as it looks to expand its global footprint through Connectus, its new in-house shared services model.
Connectus, Focus' shared services RIA, will provide several business development functions, including marketing, digital onboarding, family office and back-office services.
Summerhill Wealth's Olivia Summerhill explains how she’s focused her practice on ultra-high-net-worth divorcees, allowing her to set her fees high and commit to working with no more than five active clients at any time.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, accuses Keith Gill of misrepresenting himself as an amateur investor and profiting by artificially inflating the price of the stock.