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    Securities Regulation Daily Wrap Up, FRAUD AND MANIPULATION—Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch reach settlement over excessive commissions for small-dollar trades, (Oct 16, 2026)

    By R. Jason Howard, J.D.

    Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch charged unreasonable commissions on more than 256,000 equity transactions and trades nationwide over the past five years.

    NASAA has announced that Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network ...

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