The group is joining other plaintiffs in a suit filed in a Texas federal court, with CEO and President Dale Brown claiming the DOL's decision was 'hasty and arbitrary' and would be detrimental to independent financial advisors.
Knight Nguyen Investments raised at least $3.7 million from a number of advisory clients and retail investors for high-risk and fraudulent securities offerings, according to the SEC.
Goldman Sachs has been quietly building RIA custodial services behind the scenes, with big-name hires and plenty of resources; but can it overcome its Wall Street heritage to appeal to independent advisors?
Matthew Clason faces as long as 20 years in prison after stealing more than $600,000 from an unnamed investor for his personal use, including paying for his personal credit card, according to the DOJ.