SEC
North America | 2 Nov 16
US adviser faces CFP ban for conning athletes out of $33m
A professional body representing financial advisers in the US has temporarily banned one of its members for siphoning over $33m (£22.5m, €29.2m) from professional sports stars in an alleged Ponzi scheme.
Hong Kong regulator bans adviser for 10 years
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has cancelled the licences of Richmond Asset Management and its owner Graham Frank Bibby and banned him from re-entering the industry for 10 years.
North America | 20 Oct 16
SEC fines Israeli bank for offering advice without a licence
Israel-based Bank Leumi will pay $1.6m (£1.3m, €1.45m) and admit wrongdoing to settle charges from the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it provided investment advice to US customers for over 10 years without registering as an investment adviser or broker-dealer.
People Moves | 18 Oct 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Lombard Odier, Manulife, Legg Mason
Lombard Odier Private Bank has added six to its roster as the company builds its UK presence. Manulife has announced a promotion in its individual financial products division in Hong Kong, while Legg Mason Global Asset Management has named a business development director.
Tax & Regulation | 4 Oct 16
Former US broker charged with fraud over £3.2m mutual fund scam
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a former broker with running a fraudulent mutual fund scheme.