Regulation and compliance
Regulation
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FINRA says the firm did not disclose necessary client issues or hacking attempts.
October 31 -
The regulator proposed a "clear and concise" summary for clients considering the products, but the impact appears limited.
October 31 -
The lender will give $1,000 cash bonuses in December to eligible employees making less than $100,000 annually, CEO Brian Moynihan said.
October 30 -
You must not overlook important cybersecurity protocols for protecting your email.
October 29 -
A lawsuit filed by an ex-client was granted class action status after the firm failed to keep the dispute out of court.
October 24 -
Clients are willing to pay more for tax advice, but they’re still not getting it.
October 24 -
Researchers from top business schools studied arbitrator selection, as shown in nearly 9,000 cases filed by clients over a 27-year span.
October 24 -
Wirehouses have long complained about paying the highest dues among the group’s hundreds of members, insiders say.
October 24 -
For advisors that make a claim of misconduct the deck appears stacked in favor of the employers.
October 23 -
Clients nearing retirement should consider standard and itemized deductions and choose the option that will generate the bigger savings.
October 23 -
The settlement is the latest cost for Wells Fargo stemming from a phony accounts scandal that erupted in September 2016.
October 22 -
When two agencies are probing your firm, it doesn’t hurt to ask that they coordinate their efforts.
October 22 -
While it may be unnerving, a notice of an examination doesn’t necessarily mean defeat.
October 22 -
A petition to vacate the award was denied by a federal judge.
October 19 -
A Florida court will hear a client’s claim that the firm charges processing fees that had ranged as high as 10 times more than the stated purpose: transaction and clearing costs.
October 18 -
Edward Lee Moody used the stolen proceeds to buy a home and travel to Las Vegas among other destinations.
October 17 -
Enforcement actions against IAs and reps at the state level soar in 2017, according to NASAA report.
October 17 -
It’s the latest sign the SEC is taking seriously complaints that fees for market data are too high.
October 17 -
When legacy tools only address known risks, firms may be overdue for an upgrade.
October 16 -
Tax overhaul has scrapped taxes on a child's excess unearned income at the same rate as their parents.
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