Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act presents some complexities for wealthy families, alongside its extension and expansion of provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
July 30 -
So-called pig butchering schemes, in which victims are tricked into sending money to scammers, are on the rise.
July 30 -
The SEC has quietly approved key rule changes that make crypto ETFs more efficient and appealing to institutions — a symbolic shift toward wider acceptance of digital assets in Washington.
July 30 -
House Republicans are aiming to pass provisions that were removed from President Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful bill."
July 24 -
The SEC's $1.8B off-channel communications crackdown shows how paused protocols can lead to crisis.
July 24 -
Morgan Stanley is under investigation by FINRA over how it vetted clients for money-laundering risks, adding to existing federal scrutiny of its wealth-management and trading units.
July 23 -
The 2025 Investment Management Compliance Testing Survey found that 57% of firms' compliance officers rated AI as a concern.
July 22 -
Chuck Roberts, whose recommendations of structured notes landed the St. Louis firm a nearly $133 million arbitration award, was kicked out of the industry after ceasing to cooperate with a regulatory investigation.
July 17 -
The CFP Board promised to enhance its review processes after an investigation found major shortcomings. A new analysis of CFP data found that the problem has only gotten worse.
July 17 -
The Treasury Department and the IRS will need to roll out guidance to explain the bill's newer provisions and how they differ from earlier tax legislation.
July 16 -
The accusations led to the end of 16 years at the firm.
July 15 -
Many of the provisions of the OBBBA benefit businesses, but colleges and universities will take a hit, as will companies in renewable energy.
July 15 -
The president's signature tax law allows a long-standing business deduction for the cost of food provided to employees to expire.
July 14 -
Tax clients are already starting to ask their accountants about the many changes in the massive One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress last week.
July 10 -
Morgan Stanley had gone to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to fight a lower court's finding that its deferred compensation policies fall under federal retirement law.
July 10 -
Many former college athletes will receive large lump sums, and current players face new NIL guidelines that come with large, officially sanctioned payments.
July 9 -
Panelists on a FINRA arbitration board cited Randy Anderson's claims of age discrimination when questioning UBS's reasons for firing its former broker. Now UBS argues in a court filing that no evidence of discrimination was ever presented.
July 8 -
Business investors and wealthy Americans are among the biggest winners. Those hit the hardest include elite universities, who face new levies, and immigrants.
July 7 -
Need a general summary that doesn't require much detail? AI may save time. But if you want content that is nuanced and compliant, these experts say you may want to just do it yourself.
July 4 -
Republicans will be planning a victory lap and Democrats will be thinking about their election strategy. But financial advisors and tax pros will be preparing their clients.
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