Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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There's not much wiggle room for further reductions, especially in an uncertain economy.
October 28 -
An industry group contends that the commission is overestimating RIAs' control over outsourced services.
October 26 -
The mortgage market is reeling from the central bank's strategy of raising rates and reducing its holdings of mortgage-backed securities. Lenders face the worst headwinds in more than a decade.
October 24 -
JPMorgan Chase has hired a new head of digital assets regulatory policy, less than a month after CEO Jamie Dimon told lawmakers that cryptocurrencies are "decentralized Ponzi schemes."
October 19 -
The sustainable investing industry sees state policies as the biggest threat to investing that's meant to further environmental, social and governance goals.
October 18 -
The No. 2 GOP member said Democrats are mischaracterizing the party's proposals as cuts to benefits.
October 18 -
But success depends on the outcome of the November midterm election, with a resounding win for one party likely inhibiting any compromise before a new Congress swings into action.
October 18 -
Supporters of panel credit it for collecting data on firms' C-suites, boardrooms. But it's unclear if Republicans in charge would walk away from the efforts.
October 17 -
Industry representatives fear DOL misclassification rule will lead to costly court battles
October 12 -
The financial advisory firm cited recent conversations with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., where the current leadership is widely seen as unwelcoming of efforts to open new ILCs.
October 11 -
Although putting money into alternative assets is already legal, some hesitate to do it because of perceived legal pitfalls.
October 6 -
What would you do if you were suddenly debt-free? Millions of student borrowers are about to find out.
October 5 -
Republicans are unlikely to see eye-to-eye with Biden on fixes for major social programs if they retake Congress in November.
October 4 -
For some borrowers of FFEL and Perkins loans, the Department of Education has some bad news.
September 30 -
At first glance, the reduced premium for Medicare Part B looked like an untempered win for the Biden administration. The reality is much more complicated.
September 30 -
A House proposal to restrict stock ownership and trading by members of Congress, the president and vice president, Supreme Court justices and other high-ranking government officials is mired in Democratic infighting, threatening supporters' hopes for a pre-election victory.
September 28 -
Premiums for Medicare Part B, which covers outpatient care, will decrease for the first time in a decade.
September 28 -
As stocks slide, public pensions are feeling the pain, leaving city governments to pick up the slack.
September 27 -
The proposal mirrors FINRA's policy requiring annual continuing education.
September 23 -
Jamie Fiore Higgins, a former executive at Goldman Sachs, describes the toxic work environment she endured during her 18 years at the investment bank in her memoir, "Bully Market."
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