SEC charges Ambassador Advisors compliance chief for breaching fiduciary duties
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-05-14T18:19:00
The SEC charged Ambassador Advisors and its principals—including its chief compliance officer—with breaches of fiduciary duty arising out of its mutual fund share-class selection practices.
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