Eric Erb was ordered to pay restitution of $5.4 million to his defrauded clients.
Justice Department didn't petition the Supreme Court to rehear the case. A mandate from the 5th Circuit would finally lay the fiduciary rule to rest.
Regulator says transactions involving ether aren't subject to federal securities rules
Developed by Entreda, the platform will ensure every computer and mobile device is secure when accessing client data.
The move is intended to cut compliance costs for firms as well as make the registration and disclosure process more efficient.
New York State Court of Appeals scales back $11 billion lawsuit against Credit Suisse.
Plan sponsors are left out of the equation because they don't appear to fall within the definition of "retail" investor, legal experts say.
At investor town hall in Atlanta, the agency's head urges clients to press advisers on fees
SEC says firm employees misled customers into overpaying for RMBS debt.
The proposed best-interest standard applies only to 'retail customers,' a definition that seems to omit broker recommendations to retirement plans. RIAs, though, are still on the hook.
For different reasons, each says client-relationship-summary disclosure is flawed.
The mutual fund giant was the largest shareholder of American Realty Capital Properties Inc. when it reported inflated financial results because of a $23 million accounting mistake.
Sean Aaron Brady failed to cooperate with Finra's investigation into the circumstances of his termination.
SEC offers favorable settlement terms through Monday to investment advisers who acknowledge they didn't use the lower-fee option available in a fund.
Now's the time for brokers and advisers to weigh in.
Although the trust fund depletion date remains unchanged, 2034 is when surplus funds will run out if Congress doesn't act
C corps may become a bit more popular under the new regime given the big reduction in their tax rate, but pass-throughs still seem to have the upper hand, advisers say
Committee for the Fiduciary Standard tells public to demand their financial advisers sign an oath.
Advisers need to understand the new rules so they can help clients in need.
Pricing transparency and the shift toward fee-based advice are benefiting exchange-traded funds, BlackRock executive says.
