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FINRA Moves Forward On Controversial Fund/Advisor Revenue-Sharing Disclosure

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Years after initially proposing a rule that mandates centralized public disclosure of all mutual fund revenue-sharing arrangements, FINRA has filed the paperwork to make it happen.

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UBS Pays $160 Million In Muni Bond Charges

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To settle far-reaching charges that it "rigged" the muni bond investment process, UBS has agreed to pay $160 million.

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St. Louis Reps Plead Guilty In $5 Million Client Fraud Scheme

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A 32-year-old rep in St. Louis and an associate have confessed to using $5 million in client funds to pay various business and personal costs.

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Summit Investigates Former Affiliate For Potential Embezzlement

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A rep who worked with Summit Brokerage Services for about four years has been let go pending the results of a probe into his client dealings.

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SEC Cracks Down On $7 Million Alleged Ponzi Scheme

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Another sad report of advisors allegedly using new clients' savings to pay their own expenses. If the SEC's claims in this one are true, it's especially grotesque.

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