Financial regulations

The recent tumult involving GameStop and Robinhood has raised questions about whether broader risks for the financial system are brewing.

Does a poor stock pick, for instance, constitute a sales practice violation?

The looming threat for Biden’s SEC pick is that the good times could end on his watch, triggering a crash that hits retail investors who’ve contributed to the boom.

President Biden has picked Allison Herren Lee, a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as the acting chair of the SEC, as nominee Gary Gensler waits in the wings as a more permanent chair once he is confirmed by the Senate.

As Wall Street jumps on the Bitcoin rally like never before, the firm says existential risks could threaten the industry over the long haul.

The pending nominations send a clear signal that the rule-cutting and lax enforcement the industry has grown accustomed to under President Trump are over.

Biden's expected nomination for chairman is known for pushing back at banks and corporations in search of greater investor protections.

If confirmed by the Senate, the former CFTC chairman would be the new administration’s front-line regulator for Wall Street.

VanEck’s proposal comes at a time when the cryptocurrency has continued to set record highs.

Long-awaited advertising regulations allow for online testimonials but also increased risk of audits, observers and commissioners say.