Regulation

BlackRock has agreed to purchase an $87 billion money-market fund business from Bank of America as it builds scale in an industry grappling with new regulations.

Just as robos seek to bring lower-income, self-directed investors into the advisory realm, the administration is looking to extend the retirement safety net through no-fee, no-risk savings plan.

Advisors gasped when they heard that the proposal requires firms to have a website revealing information previously considered confidential.

Federal regulatory council indicates that it is working toward a comprehensive review of the asset management industry as the SEC pushes separate rulemakings.

The fiduciary rule would significantly change how advisors are compensated and is part of a global trend to increase investor protection, researchers say.

The self-regulatory organization plans an internal and external search to replace the industry veteran.

Attorney Alan J. Foxman answers readers most pressing regulatory and compliance questions, including one advisor who's making a move and wondering what data can information can go with him.

Some of the biggest computerized-trading firms are facing obstacles as they try to move into interest-rate swaps.

Edward Jones and four other firms were sanctioned by FINRA for overcharging some clients on mutual fund sales.

Fidelity "served as a haven from regulatory oversight as it ignored blatant unregistered investment advisory activity,” according to Massachusetts' top securities regulator.