Regulation

The chief executive of the self-regulatory organization urges against duplicating regulatory efforts, and adds that big data will soon define how regulators operate.

Failure to communicate NAV transfer rules can be costly to investors and brokerage firms.

Despite assurances from industry regulator that it's shelved the campaign to take over advisor exams, some officials worry the RIA sector is "one crisis away" from a new and adverse regulatory regime.

Santander is the latest firm to get hit with regulatory penalties related to the sale of Puerto Rican municipal bonds and close-end funds.

Commission signs off on FINRA's proposal to compel brokers to include a link to the database on their websites after abandoning some of the more contentious aspects of the rule.

Tax planning will increasingly become an operational risk for asset managers, according to new research report by PwC, a risk spurred by operational and compliance demands.

The independent advisory world is a fragmented industry, which is not conducive for advocacy in policy-making.

Promoting long-standing tax-managed funds to advisors will first require an educational effort about tax strategies on the part of asset managers.

An ex-wirehouse advisor sought damages for libel and other misconduct against Merrill.

Fiduciary proposal opponents suggest that robo advisors may be unregistered investment companies, in violation of both the Investment Company Act of 1940 and SEC regulation.