Variable Annuities
Morgan Stanley Fined $250,000 by Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation fined Morgan Stanley $250,000 for failing to supervise sales representatives at its Providence, Rhode Island office. According to the Rhode Island press release below, the charges related to the replacement of mutual funds with more expensive mutual funds and variable annuities.
Rhode Island Press Release
Posted by Greco & Greco on 07/20 at 02:16 PM
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NASAA’s Top Ten Investment Scams
The North American Securities Administrators Association’s (NASAA) has published a top ten list of investment scams, including ponzi schemes, affinity fraud, unlicensed securities sellers, prime bank schemes, and variable annuities sales practices:
NASAA Top Ten Investment Scams.
Posted by Greco & Greco on 07/20 at 11:05 AM
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