Compliance

The regulator says it will keep an eye on issues like cybersecurity and cryptocurrencies.

Advisors from across 79 branches were involved in selling offerings to family members and other brokers, including stock in Facebook, General Motors, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Former Securities America rep Hector May carried out a 20-year scam through his outside RIA, according to prosecutors

The fintech did not contact the Securities Investor Protection Corporation to discuss protection for deposits, according to its CEO Stephen Harbeck.

When faced with a regulatory challenge, advisors can’t be afraid to question authorities.

The regulator details numerous (and familiar) compliance failures in its annual summary of exam findings.

The rarely dinged firm joined peers grappling with two issues: mutual fund fees and supervision of advisors who've been sanctioned multiple times.

The representative had already been permitted to resign and suspended by state regulators, but the firm lost its case for additional damages.

The board is calling for public comment on a variety of changes and released FAQs for planners about new standards of conduct taking effect next year.

Be careful when giving gifts over $100 in value.