Regulatory reform

Industry groups argue a new rule under consideration would give brokerage firms new oversight responsibilities over unaffiliated RIAs — a contention FINRA denies.

Regulators say they are seeking fairness, noting that firms that reached deals with the SEC before the start of the year are under fewer regulatory mandates.

A judge found that the alleged victims of a scam run by a now-disgraced representative of Oppenheimer furnished no evidence of having direct ties to the firm.

States can now adopt a model rule that will prevent brokers from holding themselves out to the public as "advisors" or "advisers."

UBS contends the nearly $70 million in punitive damages it has been ordered to pay a wealthy Iowa family are not justified under federal or state law.

The public has until May 13 to comment on a proposal that would prevent brokers from having to list side hustles like online antiques stores or after-hours bartending gigs.

Pending the confirmation of Trump-appointee Paul Atkins, acting chair Mark Uyeda is pushing back effective dates for pending rules and curtailinig crypto regulation.

With the Trump administration pledging to review recently passed federal rules, the Investment Adviser Association wants to submit new comments on an anti-money-laundering law for RIAs.

In an annual release, law firm Eversheds Sutherland finds the broker-dealer self-regulator's total number of enforcement actions increased last year, even as its fine haul fell.

Hester Pierce, a Republican SEC appointee, said industry watchdogs had previously been practicing regulation by enforcement with digital assets.