The SEC said that a failure of oversight over Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s (MSSB’s) financial advisers led to millions of dollars of client funds being stolen over several years, and it has charged MSSB a $15m penalty to settle charges.
MSSB was charged with failing to reasonably supervise Michael Carter,
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