Studies say Reg BI exacerbates the blurred lines between sales and professional advice.
The SEC offers no evidence investors will benefit from Reg BI beyond vague, unsupported assertions
Public hatred of the wealthy is one of the last bastions of acceptable prejudice
The Wild, Wild West of retirement savings desperately needs reform.
Firm says clients were not deceived by alleged conflicts over revenue-sharing
Board also votes for proposal about brokers acting as client beneficiaries.
The SEC offers no evidence investors will benefit from Reg BI beyond vague, unsupported assertions
Hindsight is 20/20, but it doesn't tell you much about the future
Wild, Wild West of retirement savings desperately needs a reform.
One recent case alleges an employer didn't appropriately take into account index-fund tracking error.
Clients of Founders Financial paid 12b-1 fees when eligible for lower-cost shares
Clients of Founders Financial paid 12b-1 fees when eligible for lower-cost shares
Despite the declining number of participants, industry revenue and profit increase
Principles-based rule provides little detail on how to comply.
Fund menus are important as financial advisers recommend clients invest HSA assets for the long term
Mutual funds and ETFs have a high public profile, but they are only a small part of the investing universe.
SEC says BMO failed to disclose conflicts of interest when it put customers into proprietary funds.
Of the firms involved, 16 self-reported and avoided civil penalties; another must pay a $300,000 fine.
The asset managers still seeking SEC approval have tried to differentiate their funds from those that ended up on the scrap heap.
The government projects a decline in premiums next year for Medicare Advantage and drug plans.