Regulation

Alternative compensation structures may provide more consumer protection, and drive higher client satisfaction.

The demands come following a Financial Planning investigation revealing how JPMorgan’s Chase Private Client group used false evidence to get rid of an advisor.

NASAA’s annual survey of regulators sheds light on legal proceedings against BDs, RIAs and unregistered firms that often go unnoticed in the wider industry.

The rule unfairly gives brokers a leg up in the marketplace, harming the network’s 1,000 independent advisors, the firm claims.

They’re grinding forward with changes, even as complicating factors emerge ahead of when the rule takes effect next year.

Trading venues have clubbed together to attack the latest European effort to curb what they charge clients for data.

After an investigation into the self-disclosure of regulatory incidents, the board is looking to strengthen the review process and clear up public confusion.

Elias Herbert Hafen, “every client’s worst nightmare,” could face years in jail. The wirehouse says it is repaying clients.

Even though many of its members weren’t satisfied by the SEC’s rule, NASAA praises the inclusion of a requirement to consider costs in a recommendation.

Following a plea agreement, Bradley Mascho is sentenced for his role in defrauding investors of more than $20 million.