Regulatory reform

The Investment Adviser Association contends federal regulators have not taken into account the likely onerous cumulative effects of their proposals on cybersecurity, outsourcing and data security.

INVEST 2023 panelists and the latest SEC risk alert suggest the regulator will treat the rule much like one that has cost big Wall Street firms more than $2 billion in fines.

A top FINRA enforcement official warns that firms' internal compliance systems are not clued in to the often ambiguous meanings of the symbols now peppering many financial planners' communications.

Dennis B. Levine, a central player in the 1980's most notorious insider trading scheme, benefits from the regulator's fix, but so will some everyday financial planners.

Industry groups question the wisdom of regulators seeking to have one rule on data breaches for broker-dealers and another one for advisors.

Proponents of the House of Representatives legislation argue that new regulations often fall disproportionately on financial planners that don't have formal compliance and legal departments.

Although most advisors and brokers see both pros and cons to operating outside the office, few are ready to abandon their new schedules.

FINRA argues that brokerage representatives should have the ability to keep information about private residences out of public databases.

Panelists at the self-regulator's annual conference list instances when they should document the reasons for the investment advice.

For the first time, the brokerage's self-regulatory body is citing the 3-year-old rule as a reason to remove a firm from the industry.

Securities and Exchange Commission's probe is looking the popular brokerage's compliance with recordkeeping rule.

A bill before Congress would let planners with certain securities licenses place clients' money in private markets regardless of their income or net worth.

Representatives of the industry argue the changes would fall particularly hard on planners who are authorized to make trades on behalf of clients.

Lawyers for the popular brokerage service argue that federal regulators have resisted the use of a single conduct standard to preserve investor choice.

His lawsuit is the first to follow the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in another case questioning the regulator's "at-home" advantage with internal proceedings.

In a new risk alert, the Wall Street regulator warns about lapses with cybersecurity, email and third-party vendors.

The regulator's latest staff bulletin also calls on planners at hybrid firms to always be clear about if they're wearing their broker or advisor hat.

In letters to the FTC, financial planners contend that noncompetition and nonsolicitation provisions can leave them 'handcuffed' to bad firms.

In first appearance before GOP-controlled Financial Services Committee, SEC Chair brushes off criticism over regulation of digital assets.

Investor advocates argue that Massachusetts was within its right to hold broker-dealers to a higher standard.