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Fed purchases reshape market for bond ETFs

Cash is flooding into fixed-income ETFs at a record pace and interest in betting against both high-grade and junk funds has dissolved

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Morgan Stanley sued for racial bias by former diversity head

Marilyn Booker, the firm's first global head of diversity, says it refused to adopt her plan to address racial bias

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SEC chairman emphasizes Reg BI protections on rollovers, complex product sales

Pandemic conditions make acting in clients’ interests even more important, Jay Clayton says

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Fed to begin buying corporate bonds

The Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility is one of nine emergency lending programs the Fed has announced since mid-March

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Ex-Raymond James broker faces criminal charges for defrauding elderly customers

The SEC filed a parallel civil complaint against Frederick M. Stow for stealing nearly $1 million

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Auto-IRA bill awaits governor’s signature in Colorado

It will become the latest state to move forward with a retirement savings program for private-sector workers

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401(k) lawsuits keep piling up

At least four lawsuits involving plans with more than $1 billion have been filed over the past few weeks

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Just 2 states require their investment advisers to file Form CRS

Rhode Island, Oklahoma advisers join SEC-registered advisers in meeting June 30 deadline

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SEC tees up virtual meet-ups for fintechs

The regulator is encouraging innovators to reach out with specific questions or to discuss general issues

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Finra bars former J.P. Morgan bank rep for stealing

David Austin took $144,000 from three customers for his personal use

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SagePoint censured and fined $300,000 over UITs

Finra says the Advisor Group unit failed to supervise early rollovers of unit investment trusts

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Fed chairman predicts slow recovery for jobs market

Powell plays down the May jobs gain and suggests it will take years to get U.S. employment back to its pre-pandemic level

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SEC approves Finra rule setting minimum fee for expungement requests

New floor of about $8,300 is meant to end the ‘$1 trick’ for brokers seeking quick clearing of records

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Few use CARES Act to tap retirement savings

Even though plan sponsors are offering easy access to retirement accounts, few workers have taken advantage of that

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Rising rates may lead to Fed yield-curve control, Gundlach says

DoubleLine executive's comments come as the spread between 5- and 30-year Treasury yields hits its steepest level since 2016

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Why living-room lobbying may be here to stay

The pandemic has pushed trade associations to virtual meetings to make their case with lawmakers

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What an RIA should think about if it’s considering disclosing a PPP loan

Examining the Securities and Exchange Commission's response to a question on this topic can provide some guidance

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SEC bars adviser charged with fraud

Tamara Steele and her Indianapolis-based firm, Steele Financial, agreed to disgorgement of $845,760 and a $75,000 civil penalty

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Finra’s fine proceeds to upgrade technology, track trading, educate investors

The self-regulator used $39.5 million in fines plus another $31.6 million from reserves for the initiatives

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Court says fraud will cost Navellier more than $31 million

The SEC case alleged the firm and its founder knew, but didn’t tell, about misrepresentations of fund performance