The industry watchdog's own reports reflect failures to deter "willful" and "repeat" violations, raising a crucial question about the future of regulation.
Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda directed SEC staff to initiate a pause in court while the commission awaits a quorum. The SEC may decide to withdraw from defending itself in a lawsuit over last year's climate disclosure rule.
The top estate planning platform's veteran hire will lead its legal team's efforts to develop estate planning, tax analysis, and wealth transfer solutions for ultra-high-net-worth clients.
“If Morgan Stanley had called my client’s son, this wouldn’t have happened,” the investor's attorney said.
Meanwhile, Ameriprise has bolstered its own ranks as an LPL defector joins its branch channel in California.
Locked out of their offices and told to stay home, employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have asked the courts to intervene as Elon Musk and Republican leaders move to shut down the agency that was established to protect people from predatory lending and financial scams.
Research reveals a third of investors uncertain they can retire where they live, with deeper doubts among those in high-tax and high-cost areas.
Fintech platform interVal has also introduced a new feature to help advisors support entrepreneurial business owner clients better.
Along with greater revenue, alternative investments also carry risks, one industry lawyer noted.
While the regulator's lawyers may be exempt, a federal effort to purge workers is causing uncertainty across its broader employee base.
National Securities Corp. sued the advisor in 2020, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
The hybrid RIA is the latest firm to face allegations that it enriched itself at customers' expense by paying unfairly low interest rates in its cash sweep programs.
The clearing and custody giant is kicking the tires on new cash sweep plan with broker-dealer clients.
LPL Financial welcomes a $345 million investment and planning team from Ameriprise as RayJay's employee advisor arm adds a seasoned Well Fargo breakaway.
With a new suite of health and benefit services, the company has moved well beyond its beginnings as a retirement plan record keeper.
UBS is looking to boost the firm’s bottom line even as some financial advisors search for greener pastures.
The agency moved its key man driving actions under former chair Gary Gensler as new leadership works toward more constructive crypto regulation.
Cetera welcomes a veteran retirement advisory team while Commonwealth adds an independent-minded advisory in Manhattan.
The Virginia-based firm adds the team from The Investment Center as it hails a record year of growth and advisor additions.
Collaboration boosts capabilities for client account management.
