The Lincoln, Neb.–based RIA failed to disclose that it would benefit from revenue-sharing payments when clients invested in certain mutual fund share classes, and it will pay $4.6 million in restitution and penalties.
Arizona-based advisor Richard Hoffman urged clients to invest with the "Michael Jordan of algorithmic cryptocurrency trading" but did not disclose the alleged Ponzi scheme agreed to give him up to $1.5 million in low-interest loans in return...
The Keystone State is the 19th to pass a rule on annuity sales based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ 2020 model rule. Wisconsin, North Carolina and Nevada look to follow soon.
Study weighs against increased regulations... for now.
The firms settled charges they failed to deliver the disclosure document to clients on time or with complete information.
Unidentified hackers drained $21 million in Bitcoin and $15 million in Ethereum from the accounts of IRA Financial Trust customers.
Fiduciary regulation and scrutiny is here to stay.