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The wealth management giant questions if there has ever been so large a civil sanction handed down in response to "negligent mistakes" made in an attempt to comply with "unwritten rules."

Researchers wonder if similar regulatory attention could eventually hit the bottom lines of independent broker-dealers and RIAs.

The SEC has approved the first U.S. exchange-traded funds investing directly in ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency.

Industry groups say RIAs are receiving SEC letters inquiring about compliance with the new T+1 settlement rule for stock and bond trades.

Former President Trump is disavowing the conservative blueprint, which advocates for radical shifts in regulations and taxes that would reverberate in the industry.

The SEC, FINRA and other agencies have been closely watching social media posts related to financial advice. Consultants share how to attract young investors on social media without encountering regulatory pitfalls.

The decisions indicated that justices will use far stricter scrutiny of government regulations moving forward, and some cases dealt a direct impact right away.

The high court ruling deals a serious blow to a system that critics contended had allowed regulators to act as proverbial judge, jury and executioner.

Climate-related disclosures will bring complexities requiring short- and long-term action by financial institutions, and the first reporting could begin in fiscal 2025.

There are times when vendor contracts must come to an end, particularly as new technology providers enter the market. CEOs offer tips for ending a vendor relationship and what to put in contracts to protect data in a breakup.