The SEC said Nexo's Earn Interest Product amounted to a security that should have been registered with the agency.
Since the credit crisis, investment frauds have proliferated in ways most Wall Street executives and financial advisors in 2008 never would have foreseen.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen had previously estimated that such steps would likely keep the government running at least until early June.
An unusual coordinated effort among state lawmakers seeks to impose wealth taxes across the country, but advisors warn levies on assets will drive high-net-worth clients to lower-tax states.
One advisor allegedly recommended unsuitable investments to a client and then failed to monitor her portfolio or meet with her. Another claimed in an ad his retirement program could raise all the money needed for a nest egg in 3 to 5 years.
It’s the central question for the GOP and industry lobbyists as Congress takes a larger role in regulating the regulator.
The industry has focused almost exclusively on cybersecurity controls over the past few years, instead of understanding what their core obligations and fiduciary responsibilities are for client data.
They're confident that after some political theater over the next few months, lawmakers will reach an agreement to boost the debt limit because the consequences of not doing so would be catastrophic.
Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., will lead the House Financial Service Subcommittee on Capital Markets, which oversees the SEC and works on policies related to investor protection and capital formation.
NASAA's policy agenda asks lawmakers not to erode state oversight of unregistered securities in the effort to bolster capital formation, warning of potential investor harm.
Shareholder engagement, the energy transition and regulation will get a lot of attention.
Joseph Michael, who had worked at a JPMorgan bank branch in Michigan, has already persuaded about 32 clients to begin transferring their accounts, according to a complaint filed in court.
The funding fight could be bargaining chip at the center of upcoming debates over raising the debt ceiling and funding the federal government.
The FPA used Jan. 6 to rethink its approach. Other associations use various methods to be heard.
In this year's report, the regulator also created a separate section under the heading of 'financial crimes,' which includes cybersecurity, anti-money laundering and manipulative trading.
If advisors who have less than a certain ownership threshold are free to leave an acquired firm, it could give buyers pause.
Finra has made a 'preliminary decision' to recommend some type of disciplinary action against James Iannazzo, according to BrokerCheck.
The GOP barely controls the House, but it's enough to allow the party to pressure the SEC chief to curb his agenda.
The proposal would bar employers from entering into or enforcing such clauses and require companies to nullify any existing ones within six months.
Finra arbitrators split, 2-1, in awarding Ryan Sanghak Lee $500,000 for wrongful termination. They also changed the reason for his departure on his Form U5 and expunged a claim that was filed following his dismissal.
