Regulators Start Talks About Life and Annuity Wholesaler-Pay Disclosure Rules
By Allison BellThe existing framework already covers this information, an Insured Retirement Institute executive told state regulators.
June 12, 2026
Merrill to Pay $225K for Not Reporting Client ComplaintsThe firm failed to report thousands of customer issues made through its call and support centers, FINRA finds.
June 12, 2026
FINRA Files to Make Remote Inspections PermanentThe regulator is also seeking approval on rules to modernize home office inspections and more flexible CE requirements.
June 12, 2026
Wall Street Races to Turn SpaceX IPO Into Leveraged ETFsNearly a dozen funds from ProShares, Direxion and other firms are slated to launch on Monday.
June 12, 2026
Ken Leech Pleads Guilty to Obstructing SEC Probe Into $600M TradesThe former star bond trader admitted at a court hearing that he lied to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
June 12, 2026
SpaceX Shows Investor Zeal for Funding AI: GoldmanThe firm's president also says he expects "a pretty sizable wave of IPOs" to follow in SpaceX's wake.
June 12, 2026
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Are More Life and Annuity Issuers Set to Merge?The Corebridge-Equitable deal has other CEOs thinking about additional M&As. Here's what a deal surge could mean for advisors and for the industry.
June 12, 2026
Vanguard Ends BlackRock's 20-Year Run Atop ETF MarketThe firm now manages roughly $4.4 trillion across its 116 U.S.-listed ETFs.