CCO settles SEC charges of causing firm to breach fiduciary duties
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Jaclyn Jaeger2021-06-07T17:47:00
The SEC announced settled charges with the chief compliance officer of investment adviser VII Peaks Capital for her alleged role in causing the firm to breach fiduciary duties.
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