In remarks prepared for a House hearing Thursday, Gary Gensler shines a spotlight on online brokerages and market makers that dominate the business of executing retail investors' equity orders.
Investment managers bet polluters going green will be next hit with investors.
U.S. companies are the group most likely to see a tax increase given the amount of revenue that could bring in, the CEO of Rockefeller Capital said.
Ending the step-up in basis and raising the capital gains tax rate would amount to the biggest curb on dynastic wealth in decades.
The online brokerage was responding to Buffett's comment that Robinhood is contributing to the "casino aspect" of the stock market.
Ironic that the boost in oil prices is helping funds aimed at supporting firms with strong environmental, social and governance scores.
The Berkshire Hathaway CEO attributed the faster-than-expected recovery to swift rescue measures by the Federal Reserve and the U.S. government.
Exchange-traded funds are generally more tax-efficient, spinning off fewer capital-gain disbursements that for some could soon become a lot more costly.
The proposal would enable Americans to build retirement savings while repaying their student debt even if they can't afford to make their own contributions to a 401(k) plan.
The president promised tax increases on the wealthy to pay for ambitious plans to spend trillions on infrastructure, education and other Democratic priorities.
