As malls dwindle, so has the stock price of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (NYSE: CBL) Shoppers are skipping the mall, and stores that were once mall mainstays—Sear’s, for instance—are closing for good. Even with clear warning signs on the...
What is FINRA Rule 2010? FINRA Rule 2010 is a broad, sweeping rule that is utilized to address misconduct that is not directly addressed by another FINRA rule. The rule is centered around the use of ethical business practices by brokers and financial institutions....
FINRA has been investigating the sale of Unit Investment Trusts (UITs). In recent high-profile cases, financial advisers and brokers at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James have been disciplined or fired for recommending premature sales or rollovers of...
Update – GPB Capital Holdings may now be the subject of an FBI investigation, as reported by Investment News on March 4th, 2019. The article discussing this development can be found here. In a recent development, the Massachusetts Securities Division is...
Our FINRA arbitration attorneys recently discussed the financial hazards of variable annuities: controversial contracts in which buyers pay installment or lump-sum premiums to insurance companies, which then invest the contributions into risky stocks and...
The financial industry often uses terminology that may be unfamiliar to consumers, particularly those who are taking their first steps into the world of investing. One of these terms is “variable annuities” – in particular, high commission variable...
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