Four banks face lawsuits over duplicate NSF fees
Settlement includes disgorgement, penalty and suspension
Investors face risks from sludge, nudges and other hidden tactics
Court rules promissory note between rep and firm is enforceable
Study participants preferred to rely on the knowledge of professionals rather than learn about investing
To be seen as professionals, advisors must be reasonable and transparent, writes John De Goey
New rules beef up disclosure, investor protections around shell company financings
Policymakers to implement consolidated tapes, ban payments for order flow
New measures address the use of DSCs with existing contracts
Certain clients overcharged, others undercharged, due to recordkeeping glitch