The firm has argued that a demand for emails and other records by the agency earlier this year was unduly burdensome.

The employee and independent BD collected excess UIT commissions and failed to properly review inactive accounts, the regulator says.

The regulator’s move follows a Financial Planning investigation into whistleblowing by former JPMorgan financial advisor Johnny Burris.

Alternative compensation structures may provide more consumer protection, and drive higher client satisfaction.

The demands come following a Financial Planning investigation revealing how JPMorgan’s Chase Private Client group used false evidence to get rid of an advisor.

NASAA’s annual survey of regulators sheds light on legal proceedings against BDs, RIAs and unregistered firms that often go unnoticed in the wider industry.

The rule unfairly gives brokers a leg up in the marketplace, harming the network’s 1,000 independent advisors, the firm claims.

They’re grinding forward with changes, even as complicating factors emerge ahead of when the rule takes effect next year.

Trading venues have clubbed together to attack the latest European effort to curb what they charge clients for data.

After an investigation into the self-disclosure of regulatory incidents, the board is looking to strengthen the review process and clear up public confusion.

Elias Herbert Hafen, “every client’s worst nightmare,” could face years in jail. The wirehouse says it is repaying clients.

Even though many of its members weren’t satisfied by the SEC’s rule, NASAA praises the inclusion of a requirement to consider costs in a recommendation.

The agency's goal of trying to recover client losses allows advisors accused of fraud to decide who'll manage their clients’ remaining assets.

The IBD trade group launched a public campaign after more than 80 cases this year alleging inadequate disclosure of mutual fund fees and compensation.

Planners' fears of violating privacy stops them from taking action. If implemented, a new model act might help.

Advisors may need to alert clients as to when these checks will be taxable.

The SEC published more than 1,300 pages of regulatory information. Here's what advisors need to know.

The first-of-its-kind product is cleared and features the same creation-and-redemption process common with traditional offerings.

The IBD failed to adequately disclose conflicts of interest to clients related to receiving $10.8 million from mutual funds and its clearing broker, the SEC says.

Due to a 2010 FINRA rule change the answer is — with difficulty.