Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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A proposed "model rule" would give state regulators laws they could adopt to bring their marketing regulations for investment advisors in line with the SEC's.
August 5 -
While many companies have not stated what they might do, last month's tax legislation is helping ease some concerns while they grapple with tariff uncertainty.
August 5 -
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.
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