Frauds & Scandals

Wells Fargo and LPL Financial Charged for Submitting Deficient Trading Data to SEC

Wells Fargo’s penalty amount reflects that it self-reported its misconduct December 20, 2024/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and LPL Financial LLC for failing to provide complete and accurate securities trading information, known as blue sheet data, to the […]

Deutsche Bank Subsidiary to Pay $4 Million for Untimely Filing Certain Suspicious Activity Reports

December 20, 2024/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged registered broker-dealer Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, for failing to file certain Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in a timely manner. Deutsche Bank Securities has agreed to pay a $4 million civil penalty to settle […]

SEC Charges Silver Point Capital with Policy Failures Regarding Receipt of Material Nonpublic Information About Bonds Issued by Puerto Rico

December 20, 2024/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged registered investment adviser Silver Point Capital L.P. with failing to establish, implement, and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material nonpublic information (MNPI) relating to its participation on creditors’ committees. According to the […]