Compliance

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Finra caught up in email phishing scheme
COMPLIANCE APR 05, 2024
Finra caught up in email phishing scheme

A new cybersecurity alert warns member firms to be wary of fraudulent messages impersonating key members of the regulator’s leadership.

By Leo Almazora
Texting employees land RIA with $6.5M SEC fine
COMPLIANCE APR 04, 2024
Texting employees land RIA with $6.5M SEC fine

Multiple incidents of using personal text communications were discovered.

By Steve Randall
Washington advisor claims victories in Hightower noncompete saga
COMPLIANCE APR 03, 2024
Washington advisor claims victories in Hightower noncompete saga

The legal skirmish has taken several turns, including a temporary restraining order and a decision kicking the case back to the state level.

By Leo Almazora
SEC hammers Commonwealth with $93M in penalties over revenue sharing
COMPLIANCE APR 03, 2024
SEC hammers Commonwealth with $93M in penalties over revenue sharing

The penalty represents about one or two years of net income for the firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Mariner Wealth linked to American Century’s rigged hiring scheme
COMPLIANCE MAR 06, 2024
Mariner Wealth linked to American Century’s rigged hiring scheme

The companies 'explicitly agreed not to hire or recruit each other’s asset and wealth management professionals,' according to a lawsuit.

By Bruce Kelly
DOL's rule would add a lot of fiduciaries into the mix
COMPLIANCE OCT 31, 2023
DOL's rule would add a lot of fiduciaries into the mix

But even those who already work in a fiduciary capacity will be affected, one lawyer says.

By Emile Hallez
Next DOL fiduciary proposal under attack prior to release
COMPLIANCE SEP 11, 2023
Next DOL fiduciary proposal under attack prior to release

Even before seeing the text, the insurance industry says the measure to raise advice standard for retirement accounts will hurt middle- and low-income savers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
When fiduciary duty is at odds with what's right for clients
COMPLIANCE MAY 18, 2023
When fiduciary duty is at odds with what's right for clients

It's time for the financial services industry to rethink its rules when it comes to offsetting fees.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAs are embracing compliance as a necessary evil
COMPLIANCE MAY 15, 2023
RIAs are embracing compliance as a necessary evil

In an era of increasingly complex regulatory oversight and possibly the most aggressive SEC ever, breakaway RIAs are realizing that compliance is not something to be ignored.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cybersecurity still a top concern among RIA compliance execs
COMPLIANCE JUL 15, 2019
Cybersecurity still a top concern among RIA compliance execs

Almost three-quarters increased cybersecurity compliance testing in the past year.

By InvestmentNews