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Sometimes regulatory changes that are meant to benefit investors end up taxing industry professionals. That does not appear to be the case with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) new requirements for Form ADV, Part 2.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Thursday ordered SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. of Atlanta, GA, to pay $1.44 million for making trades on behalf of customers that were not suitable for them.

WASHINGTON — The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is considering temporarily expanding its 15-member board, possibly by two to four members, as it transitions to majority-public membership by Oct. 1 to comply with the new financial regulatory reform law.

President Obama's signing of regulatory reform legislation Wednesday signaled the official end of a hard-fought legislative battle but just the beginning of the tougher task of implementing the new law.

WASHINGTON — President Obama's signing of regulatory reform legislation Wednesday signaled the official end of a hard-fought legislative battle but just the beginning of the tougher task of implementing the new law.

The world the oldest Baby Boomers were born into and the world they are leaving behind as they begin to exit the workforce is an interesting, albeit somewhat depressing, paradox to consider.

WASHINGTON-The Securities and Exchange Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to propose new rules designed to revamp the 12b-1 sales and distribution fees some mutual funds charge and to provide better disclosures of them to investors.

The Securities and Exchange Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to propose limits on mutual fund distribution fees and provide more transparency for investors.

One in four financial advisors expect clients to increase charitable giving to offset anticipated tax hikes, but only 52% of advisors proactively offer charitable planning advice to their clients, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund.

The regulator said the company made negligent misrepresentations related to subprime securitizations.