Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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The regulator is going back to some of the firms that voluntarily settled, requesting information on revenue sharing.
March 26 -
The firm’s founder “knowingly engaged in a multi-year scheme to mask the poor performance of one of the funds’ largest investments,” the SEC alleged.
March 26 -
The Treasury and IRS are lowering the withholding underpayment threshold to 80%.
March 26 -
A higher standard deduction makes itemizing deductions less valuable.
March 26 -
The Massachusetts Democrat has repeatedly called for Tim Sloan’s ouster due to the bank's scandals that first came to light in 2016.
March 25 -
The independent broker-dealer accidentally published a list of credits of its most lucrative advisors.
March 22 -
Like the industry it oversees, the regulator has rising technology and compensation costs.
March 21 -
Warnings from the brokerage sector as Nevada advances a uniform fiduciary rule have a familiar ring.
March 20 -
The regulator is looking into whether brokers made appropriate share class recommendations for the plans as a result of the new law.
March 19 -
The tax law has made deducting philanthropic contributions more difficult, but there are ways to help clients reap benefits from their generosity.
March 19 -
Investor advocates blast the SEC's proposal, telling lawmakers it would do more harm than good.
March 14 -
The increased scrutiny focuses on the algorithms at the heart of automated investment decisions.
March 13 -
Changing filing statuses and maxing out deductible contributions to IRAs and HSAs are some ways clients received bigger reimbursements.
March 12 -
The RIA divisions of Raymond James and RBC are also among the companies that self-reported.
March 11 -
Changes have left some clients surprised by tax bills or tiny refunds. How to explain what happened and prep them for next year.
March 6 -
Industry veterans and newcomers offer their takes on key issues facing asset management companies.
March 5 -
Those who fail to repay their loans on time may face early withdrawal penalties.
March 5 -
Even as BDs transition from their commission roots, too many still treat advice as a liability.
March 1 -
Even as Nevada, Maryland and New Jersey press ahead with their own proposals, the IAA seeks exemption for SEC-registered advisors.
March 1 -
The company said it might have to spend as much as $2.7 billion to resolve a variety of investigations and other legal troubles.
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