Regulation and compliance
Regulation
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Wealthy retail matriarch Beverley Schottenstein will accept less than the $10 million that FINRA ordered her two grandsons, former JPM brokers, to pay her for mismanaging her money.
April 16 -
While efforts to recover cash through litigation have repaid nearly 70% of valid claims, hundreds say they have been victimized a second time by that system.
April 15 -
The former CFTC chair is expected to face intense pressure from progressive Democrats in his new role, many of whom want him to promptly toughen oversight.
April 14 -
Evan Schottenstein, without admitting or denying the findings, agreed to the sanction after FINRA concluded he wasn’t complying with its investigation.
April 14 -
Amanda Daugherty accused the wealth manager of gender-based discrimination and unlawful termination.
April 8 -
Notice 2021-25 offers details on a provision of the COVID-19 relief package from last December that allows a temporarily larger deduction.
April 8 -
The 37-year veteran advisor’s settlement with FINRA is the latest phase of a two-year saga involving a father-son team at an Indiana practice.
April 6 -
One former rep is responsible for more than 80% of the firm’s sales of the defunct LJM Preservation & Growth Fund.
April 1 -
It’s yet another revenue stream that may face pressure after the custodian spawned a race to zero commissions more than a year ago.
March 31 -
Anthony Diaz began the sentence immediately after a hearing in which a victim said he should “rot in hell” for the felonies.
March 30 -
Impact investment manager Rachel Robasciotti and other advocates say the private proceedings are harmful to victims and helpful to firms protecting serial harassers.
March 29 -
Rule 11870 permits member firms to use them rather than obtaining an affirmative authorization from the client — in certain situations.
March 26 -
After obtaining documents through FOIA requests, FP’s Jessica Mathews explains the larger industry implications of one firm’s internal investigation.
March 24 -
Free investment education and testing for risk tolerance are among the ways financial firms can better reach underserved consumers, former SEC chief Jay Clayton and Operation HOPE’s John Hope Bryant say.
March 23 -
The wealth managers paid victims restitution prior to one barred rep’s guilty plea and another one’s sentencing.
March 23 -
Yet another IRS change to tax rules amid the COVID pandemic is complicating tax-planning opportunities for financial advisors this filing season.
March 23 -
Collecting all unpaid income tax from the top 1% would boost revenue to the U.S. Treasury by $175 billion a year.
March 23 -
In most cases, assume that your "outside business" is not affiliated with your current employer.
March 19 -
Experts say financial advisors can stay compliant with their BD while tapping into the leads and new clients attracted by quality web pages.
March 19 -
As more people pile into the markets, it's crucial to foster financial literacy, write Christine Lazaro and Teresa Verges.
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