New regulations and the changing technological and media landscape raise many vexing and interrelated questions for advisers, their firms and the investing public.
Abbott Labs and Genentech won dismissals in cases against them, although plaintiffs can refile their complaints. Cerner Corp. and BlackRock have reached settlements in class-action cases against them.
The atmospherics suggested that if bills emerge, they will have a difficult path through the narrowly divided House and Senate.
The broker transferred funds from the investment account of a couple whose portfolio he managed directly into bank accounts he controlled, according to the Department of Justice.
Bitcoin's rally and an increase in institutional adoption amplify the need for advisers to educate themselves on cryptocurrencies.
At a Financial Services Committee hearing, House Democrats pressed the leaders of Robinhood and Citadel on whether they're profiting at the expense of retail investors
'Investors harmed by Robinhood’s trading restrictions should be able to argue their case in court, rather than in closed-door proceedings that are too often rigged against claimants,' Warren wrote in a letter to Finra CEO Robert W. Cook.
The company's credit ratings unit let analysts make adjustments that resulted in higher ratings on commercial mortgage-backed securities, the agency alleges.
Keith Gill, a Massachusetts CFA and one of the influential voices pushing GameStop on social media, was hit by a lawsuit accusing him of misrepresenting himself as an amateur investor.
Ahead of a House hearing Thursday with the company's CEO, the Massachusetts senator accused Robinhood of having inadequate cash on hand to manage a trading surge.
Fed officials reportedly privately signaled the bank that they accept its proposal for overhauling risk management and governance, which would move Wells a step closer to getting the cap on its assets lifted.
Member firms and trade associations representing them told Finra their pandemic experience has shown that supervisors don’t need to look over the shoulders of registered reps physically to ensure they’re following the rules.
The client choice approach reflected in Reg BI is in fact the best approach for individual investors because every individual and family is unique when it comes to their wealth management needs and goals.
For independent advisory firms and advisers, the Biden administration’s approach to regulation will be among the most consequential outcomes of the November elections.
Being behind Canada on Bitcoin funds could put U.S. ETF providers at a disadvantage when it comes to gaining market share.
The banking giant, which was convicted of wire fraud in connection with a Libor-rigging scheme, currently enjoys key rule exemption.
The rule, which was proposed last year and goes into effect next Tuesday, essentially replaces the defunct Obama-era version that regulated investment advice for 401(k)s and rollover IRAs. It provides an exemption for investment advice fiduciaries under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Agency says it will make it harder for financial firms to obtain waivers from knock-on sanctions when they settle enforcement cases.
The regulator wants to install an industry veteran to run GPB to monitor its assets in auto dealerships and make sure investor interests are protected.
The change puts pressure on firms' compliance operations, experts say. Facilitating the ability of SEC staff to issue subpoenas and take testimony is expected to make enforcement more agile and effective.
