Regulation

Troubles never go away when it comes to disclosures made to FINRA. Plus, an advisor did his securities research for a client event, and still got flagged by compliance.

Opponents warn definitions are overly broad and call on advisors and brokers to make their voices heard at the Labor Department.

With regulators proposing more widespread obligations, advisors need to know where to get training.

Chicago-based RiverNorth Capital Management is hoping to launch the first closed-end mutual fund focused on the marketplace lending sector.

After some disappointing numbers from the first half of this year, Yellen may have concluded that she needed more time between June and September to be comfortable that the economy had regained sufficient momentum.

JPMorgan sued six former executives who defected to rival Morgan Stanley, seeking a court order blocking them from enticing clients to follow.

Antitrust officials at the Justice Department are investigating trading related to Treasuries, people familiar with the matter said earlier this month, without specifying what sorts of trades are drawing scrutiny.

Making the choice is particularly difficult if the advisor faces possible termination.

Compliance experts Brian Hamburger and Robert Molinari offer up best practices for preparing for SEC and FINRA audits.

The fiduciary rule proposed by the Labor Department this spring is taking up most of the spotlight.