Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – April 2017

Here are our Top 5 Regulatory Alerts for April 2017, ranked by significance.  We have also included the Top 5 most read Alerts (other than Best of the Web and Top 5).

 

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – April 2017

1. ADVISER FAILED BEST EXECUTION WHEN RECOMMENDING 12B-1 FUND CLASS (4/5/17)
2. BROKERS CAN BLOCK DISBURSEMENTS TO SENIOR INVESTORS UNDER NEW FINRA RULE (4/3/17)
3. ADVISER JAILED FOR FRAUD BASED ON EMAILS THAT CROSSED STATE LINES (4/17/17)
4. SEC BARS DUAL-HATTED EXECUTIVE FOR INADEQUATE FORM ADV DISCLOSURES (4/4/17)
5. LAWYER BARRED FOR FAILING TO CONDUCT ADEQUATE DUE DILIGENCE (4/11/17)

  

Most Read – April 2017

1. SEC ACCUSES RISK MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL OF INSIDER TRADING (4/26/16)
2. SEC BARS DUAL-HATTED EXECUTIVE FOR INADEQUATE FORM ADV DISCLOSURES (4/4/17)
3. MASSACHUSETTS FINES LARGE BD $1 MILLION FOR SALES CONTEST (4/13/17)
4. ADVISER JAILED FOR FRAUD BASED ON EMAILS THAT CROSSED STATE LINES (4/17/17)
5. ADVISER FAILED BEST EXECUTION WHEN RECOMMENDING 12B-1 FUND CLASS (4/5/17)