February 12, 2021

Registered investment advisor and broker-dealer Winslow, Evans & Crocker, Inc. will pay $1.9 million in disgorgement, interest, and penalties to resolve allegations regarding its mutual fund share class and cash sweep selection practices.  Winslow allegedly recommended mutual fund share classes and money market funds to its customers without adequately disclosing that it received 12b-1 fees and revenue-sharing payments in connection with those shares and funds, when lower-cost share classes and options were available.  SEC

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