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Morgan Stanley in discussions with prosecutors, regulators to resolve block-trading probes
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 03, 2023
Morgan Stanley in discussions with prosecutors, regulators to resolve block-trading probes

The firm disclosed the investigations last year, and said it faces potential civil liability from allegations that it caused stock prices to drop before completing a block trade.

Advisors express caution, enthusiasm about being gatekeepers to private markets
NEWS RIAS MAY 02, 2023
Advisors express caution, enthusiasm about being gatekeepers to private markets

Legislation recently approved by a House committee would deem the clients of investment advisors to be accredited investors.

Supreme Court to review UBS whistleblower's complaint
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2023
Supreme Court to review UBS whistleblower's complaint

Trevor Murray is seeking to reinstate a $900,000 jury verdict he won on allegations that he was fired for refusing to skew his reports to help the firm’s business strategies.

Gensler blasts hedge fund fees as SEC readies rules
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2023
Gensler blasts hedge fund fees as SEC readies rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission plows ahead with plans to boost oversight of the private fund industry.

Bill to ease regulatory burden on small advisors sails through committee
NEWS RIAS MAY 01, 2023
Bill to ease regulatory burden on small advisors sails through committee

The SEC's current definition of small advisors is 'antiquated,' which means the agency's regulations are not properly calibrated for such firms, the Investment Adviser Association said.

Stifel to pay $3.2 million over former broker's 'predatory sales'
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2023
Stifel to pay $3.2 million over former broker's 'predatory sales'

The firm allegedly failed to supervise Joseph Crespi, whose trading activity prompted 135 internal alerts over 12 months, according to the office of Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin.

JPMorgan to acquire failed regional bank First Republic
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 01, 2023
JPMorgan to acquire failed regional bank First Republic

JPMorgan and the FDIC, which orchestrated the sale, agreed to share the burden of losses, as well as any recoveries, on the firm's single-family and commercial loans.

A legacy of wins built one vote at a time
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 01, 2023
A legacy of wins built one vote at a time

The SEC chair says the views of Republican commissioners can influence rules, even if unanimous support can't be achieved.

Gary Gensler has his game face on
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 01, 2023
Gary Gensler has his game face on

With cheerleaders on the left and critics on the right, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission stays focused on what matters.

FDIC asks banks for final bids on First Republic by Sunday
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 29, 2023
FDIC asks banks for final bids on First Republic by Sunday

The bidding process could pave the way for a tidier sale of First Republic than the drawn-out auctions that followed the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last month.

Speaker McCarthy pressures Biden on debt ceiling
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 28, 2023
Speaker McCarthy pressures Biden on debt ceiling

The measure the House passed would require broad spending cuts in return for raising the nation's debt limit, and Biden says he won't entertain strings-attached bargaining to raise the limit.

Top Democrat opposes bill facilitating e-delivery of investment documents
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2023
Top Democrat opposes bill facilitating e-delivery of investment documents

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., said she's worried that seniors who aren't tech savvy may not be able to opt out and receive paper disclosures.

House committee OKs bills expanding pool of sophisticated investors
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 26, 2023
House committee OKs bills expanding pool of sophisticated investors

The legislation would amend the definition of accredited investor to include people who have certain licenses, education or experience.

BlackRock's Dalia Blass leaves for law firm Sullivan & Cromwell
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 26, 2023
BlackRock's Dalia Blass leaves for law firm Sullivan & Cromwell

Blass, the former head of the SEC's division of investment management, led external affairs at BlackRock for two years.

Digital asset fraud and pig-butchering schemes are top threats to investors, NASAA says
NEWS FINTECH APR 21, 2023
Digital asset fraud and pig-butchering schemes are top threats to investors, NASAA says

Many fraudsters are playing off of investors’ fears of economic uncertainty to perpetrate their scams.

Raymond James, advisors win $16.4 million arbitration award against Deutsche Bank
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2023
Raymond James, advisors win $16.4 million arbitration award against Deutsche Bank

Ray Jay and its brokers claimed the German lender failed to pay revenue share and residual trailer fees on commercial loans.

SEC drops final Reg BI staff bulletin, covering duty of care
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 20, 2023
SEC drops final Reg BI staff bulletin, covering duty of care

Brokers and investment advisors should thoroughly understand products and clients' financial needs before making recommendations, the SEC said in the bulletin.

Prudential collected life insurance premiums, later told claimants they were ineligible
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2023
Prudential collected life insurance premiums, later told claimants they were ineligible

The insurer has settled with the Department of Labor; the policies in question were part of employer-sponsored insurance where workers had opted for supplemental coverage.

Lawmakers press Gensler over climate, crypto and rulemaking pace
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 18, 2023
Lawmakers press Gensler over climate, crypto and rulemaking pace

Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee questioned the SEC leader about the roughly 50 rules the agency has proposed over the past two years.

Betterment pays $9 million to settle SEC charges over tax-loss harvesting
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2023
Betterment pays $9 million to settle SEC charges over tax-loss harvesting

Disclosure and operating issues impacted more than 25,000 client accounts and resulted in $4 million of potential tax benefits lost, according to the SEC.