On April 6, 2018, the SEC ordered three Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) to pay $12 million to clients harmed by the firms’ breach of their fiduciary obligations. The RIAs had generated millions of dollars in improper fees by selecting higher-cost mutual fund shares for clients, even though less expensive ones were available. In total, the three RIAs were ordered to pay nearly $15 million. The SEC’s orders stated that the RIAs failed to disclose conflicts of interest and violated their
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