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Judge dismisses investor suit against Barclays over unregistered VXX securities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
Judge dismisses investor suit against Barclays over unregistered VXX securities

Federal court stops action over unregistered securities claim.

By Matthew Sellers
Why the spirit of the 10b5-1 is still intact
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 14, 2025
Why the spirit of the 10b5-1 is still intact

'It's an enviable dilemma having a lot of money in one stock, but it's a huge risk to their portfolios.'

By Chris Davis
Suburban St. Louis B-D now facing state regulators' questions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2025
Suburban St. Louis B-D now facing state regulators' questions

Moloney Securities has been the target of securities regulators recently for sales of high-risk alternative investment products.

By Bruce Kelly
Trump SEC pick Atkins gets senate confirmation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 10, 2025
Trump SEC pick Atkins gets senate confirmation

New SEC chairman vows "appropriately tailored" regulatory approach amid agency overhaul and market volatility.

By Leo Almazora
NASAA members vote to prohibit misleading use of advisor title
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 07, 2025
NASAA members vote to prohibit misleading use of advisor title

Conduct Rule will now more closely align with SEC's Reg BI

By Steve Randall
Commonwealth clocks big win in battle with SEC over revenue sharing
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 03, 2025
Commonwealth clocks big win in battle with SEC over revenue sharing

It’s been a tumultuous week for Commonwealth Financial Network, a leading independent broker-dealer.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC retreats on crypto: Dismissals signal strategic shift in enforcement
ALTERNATIVES MAR 31, 2025
SEC retreats on crypto: Dismissals signal strategic shift in enforcement

Regulator folds on three more cases.

By Matthew Sellers
Former OneAmerica broker suspended, fined for plundering hundreds of clients' nonpublic information
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 28, 2025
Former OneAmerica broker suspended, fined for plundering hundreds of clients' nonpublic information

Finra says the former rep from Indiana transferred names, Social Security numbers, and other information associated with more than 1,300 customers to his personal email accounts.

By Leo Almazora
Judge dismisses investor suit against Barclays over unregistered VXX securities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 28, 2025
Judge dismisses investor suit against Barclays over unregistered VXX securities

Federal court stops action over unregistered securities claim.

By Matthew Sellers
Trump SEC pick Paul Atkins grilled by Democrats in early political test
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 27, 2025
Trump SEC pick Paul Atkins grilled by Democrats in early political test

The prospective chair of the agency has pledged to shed conflicted interests and "return common sense to the SEC."

By Bloomberg
Finra moves to boot Alpine Securities, same firm that claims the regulator can’t
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2025
Finra moves to boot Alpine Securities, same firm that claims the regulator can’t

'If I were on the side of Alpine Securities, I’d put all my eggs in the federal court,' one attorney said.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisors seek transparency on DIY investing as Robinhood faces investigation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 26, 2025
Advisors seek transparency on DIY investing as Robinhood faces investigation

'I feel like they have created an addictive gaming culture, which is not healthy for investing.'

By Andrew Cohen
Sen. Elizabeth Warren presses Trump SEC Chair nominee Atkins ahead of confirmation hearing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 25, 2025
Sen. Elizabeth Warren presses Trump SEC Chair nominee Atkins ahead of confirmation hearing

Paul Atkins pledges to address potential conflicts as the Democratic firebrand's open letter, along with filings around his financial interests, raises questions.

By Leo Almazora
Judge accused of bias in discrimination case by ex-life insurance employee
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 24, 2025
Judge accused of bias in discrimination case by ex-life insurance employee

My employer was biased – and the judge and magistrate are being unfair says ex-employee

By Matthew Sellers
Finra hits RIA buyer NewEdge with $1 million penalty over Muni bond trades
RIA NEWS MAR 24, 2025
Finra hits RIA buyer NewEdge with $1 million penalty over Muni bond trades

The market for municipal bonds is notorious for being opaque and filled with difficult to price securities.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC workforce to get decimated as hundreds take buyout offers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 24, 2025
SEC workforce to get decimated as hundreds take buyout offers

Up to 700 employees have reportedly accepted the Trump administration's $50,000 incentive, raising questions about the agency's ability to function in the future.

By Leo Almazora
Cambridge hit with $15M penalty over conflicted fund recommendations
RIA NEWS MAR 21, 2025
Cambridge hit with $15M penalty over conflicted fund recommendations

SEC complaint charges RIA with fiduciary breaches over client assets invested in mutual funds and money market sweep funds that created millions of dollars in revenue-sharing payments to broker dealer appropriate.

By Leo Almazora
SEC unveils Marketing Rule guidelines around private investments, performance reporting
ALTERNATIVES MAR 20, 2025
SEC unveils Marketing Rule guidelines around private investments, performance reporting

New guidance addresses some areas of ambiguity for investment firms, but they may require a revamp for some materials.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-Wells Fargo advisor fined over $50,000 fund transfer requested by client with dementia
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 20, 2025
Ex-Wells Fargo advisor fined over $50,000 fund transfer requested by client with dementia

Finra settlement says the advisor failed to inform his former employer about the client's condition until after he resigned.

By Leo Almazora
SEC accuses RIA firm, owner of violating settlement in multi-year fraud
RIA NEWS MAR 18, 2025
SEC accuses RIA firm, owner of violating settlement in multi-year fraud

Commission says that fund and its investors lost $1.6M as a result.

By Steve Randall