The rules address the definition of real property, and how to handle personal property included in an exchange.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency says JPMorgan Chase’s fiduciary unit lacked sufficient controls to manage risk and avoid conflicts of interest.

Existing regulations that protect investors and deliver clarity to the industry must be preserved by the incoming administration, writes Financial Services Institute CEO Dale Brown.

The guidance clears up the tax treatment of expenses when a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program hasn’t been forgiven by the end of the year.

Five firms agreed to pay $3 million to settle an SEC investigation into unsuitable sales of complex exchange-traded products.

While FINRA rules spell out what brokers generally need to determine a client's financial situtation, there can be gray areas, an expert says.

Democrat Joe Biden is expected to name his SEC chairman pick in the coming weeks.

The former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York was also once a top aide to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

OCIE's recent exam initiative uncovers widespread supervision shortfalls in large, geographically dispersed firms.

With a new administration, the regulator has an opportunity to renew its focus on a key pillar of its mission.

With a divided government, some proposals are bound to change as part of the give-and-take of the legislative process, writes Skip Schweiss.

Big changes to regulations and retirement planning could be in the mix following the Democrat’s election victory.

With a Democrat set to take the White House in January, the agenda for agencies like the CFPB could undergo a rapid transformation, housing finance reform could be turned on its head and progressive banking ideas that were unthinkable over the past four years could gain traction.

But the regulator also ordered record payouts in 2020, including restitution through a self-reporting program that drew industry ire.

Regardless of who wins the White House, the scope for tax legislation in the near term will be limited.

The uncertainty could lead to market volatility, delayed stimulus negotiations and complicate planning for a potentially new regulatory environment.

What different outcomes could mean for financial planners and their clients.

The rule has faced a host of criticism from investors, environmentalists, asset managers and others.

Unclear — or no — disclosures were among a number of concerns regulatory officials expressed about initial examinations.

CEO Jamie Price says the change will reduce potential conflicts of interest related to transaction fees and come with lower prices in wrap accounts.