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SEC bars former Morgan Stanley broker involved in insider trading scheme
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 09, 2019
SEC bars former Morgan Stanley broker involved in insider trading scheme

Michael Siva pleaded guilty to acting on nonpublic merger information.

IRS releases new guidance on cryptocurrency
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 09, 2019
IRS releases new guidance on cryptocurrency

Reporting rules make clear how agency expects income from crypto holdings to be reported on tax returns.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 09, 2019
SEC bars former Morgan Stanley broker involved in insider trading scheme

Michael Siva pleaded guilty to acting on nonpublic merger information.

Finra issues Regulation Best Interest checklist for brokers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 08, 2019
Finra issues Regulation Best Interest checklist for brokers

Broker regulator guidance includes delineating how new standard differs from suitability.

SEC probing compensation, sales practices in 403(b) plans for school districts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 08, 2019
SEC probing compensation, sales practices in 403(b) plans for school districts

The SEC, in an atypical move, appears to be investigating third-party administrators affiliated with entities such as broker-dealers and RIAs

Working to get Reg BI implemented
NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2019
Working to get Reg BI implemented

Open lines of dialogue will be crucial in identifying the key issues that are most in need of clarification

The risks of giving advice to 401(k) participants
NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2019
The risks of giving advice to 401(k) participants

401(k)-plan advisers are well-positioned to provide investment advice to participants, but it could prove legally treacherous.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 08, 2019
Finra issues Regulation Best Interest checklist for brokers

Broker regulator guidance includes delineating how new standard differs from suitability.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 08, 2019
SEC probing compensation, sales practices in 403(b) plans for school districts

The SEC, in an atypical move, appears to be investigating third-party administrators affiliated with entities such as broker-dealers and RIAs.

NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2019
Working to get Reg BI implemented

Open lines of dialogue will be crucial in identifying the key issues that are most in need of clarification

Robinhood adds ex-SEC official to its board
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 07, 2019
Robinhood adds ex-SEC official to its board

Former commissioner Dan Gallagher joins after the robo's checking accounts ran into regulatory issues last year

Small advisers struggle with cybersecurity demands of regulators
NEWS FINTECH OCT 07, 2019
Small advisers struggle with cybersecurity demands of regulators

Many state-registered investment advisers think they are too small to be on criminals' radar.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 07, 2019
Robinhood adds ex-SEC official to its board

Former commissioner Dan Gallagher joins after the robo's checking account problems ran into regulatory issues last year.

Could Reg BI be a business opportunity?
NEWS OPINION OCT 04, 2019
Could Reg BI be a business opportunity?

The SEC's regulation could give some firms a way to set themselves apart from the rest

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 04, 2019
Could Reg BI be a business opportunity?

The SEC's regulation could give some firms a way to set themselves apart from the rest

Commonwealth Financial fires back at SEC charges of conflicts of interest
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 03, 2019
Commonwealth Financial fires back at SEC charges of conflicts of interest

Firm says clients were not deceived by alleged conflicts over revenue-sharing

We'll just keep the wolf; hold the sheep's clothing
NEWS OPINION OCT 03, 2019
We'll just keep the wolf; hold the sheep's clothing

The SEC offers no evidence investors will benefit from Reg BI beyond vague, unsupported assertions

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 03, 2019
Commonwealth Financial fires back at SEC charges of conflicts of interest

Firm says clients were not deceived by alleged conflicts over revenue-sharing

Finra approves plan for specialized arbitrators to decide broker expungements
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 03, 2019
Finra approves plan for specialized arbitrators to decide broker expungements

Board also votes for proposal about brokers acting as client beneficiaries.

NEWS OPINION OCT 03, 2019
We'll just keep the wolf; hold the sheep's clothing

The SEC offers no evidence investors will benefit from Reg BI beyond vague, unsupported assertions