Weighing the chances of RIA arbitration reform

Investor advocates are cheering an attempt to place stricter limits on how RIAs can use arbitration…

LPL, Edward Jones, others to pay $9M-plus for overcharges

LPL Financial, Edward Jones, RBC, Stifel and TD Ameritrade are paying up to settle allegations they…

PIABA decries new FINRA arbitrator criteria

Investor advocates are up in arms about a FINRA rule change they contend could prevent aggrieved…

Supreme Court OKs FINRA’s pursuit of Alpine case

The Supreme Court let the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority proceed with disciplinary proceedings against the embattled…

Stifel challenges $133M award, claiming arbitrator bias

Stifel is asking a court to toss out a nearly $133 million arbitration penalty, alleging that…

FINRA feels broker pushback on side-business proposal

Brokers and industry groups are greeting a FINRA proposal meant to relax advisors’ obligation to report…

LPL CEO not worried about rivals for Commonwealth advisors

LPL CEO Rich Steinmeier has seen the offers other firms are making to Commonwealth Financial advisors…

The perks and pitfalls of Raymond James’ equity offers

Raymond James is offering its independent advisors a deal: If they need cash to invest in…