Federal Regulation
Get the latest news and insights on regulatory developments affecting financial advisors and the stock market and trading, including news about the SEC, DOL, IRS and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
Benchmarking Costs Climb as Regulators Demand More Disclosure
By Kim Cash and Janice KitzmanThe SEC's marketing rule demands clear and relevant benchmarks when performance is advertised.
September 26, 2024
Sen. Warren Lists 29 Life, Health and Annuity Sales IncentivesShe doesn't like the incentives, but you might.
September 25, 2024
Mystified by the Social Security Administration? Here's an Inside LookFrom headlines about the Social Security program's funding to questions about disability benefit delays, there's much to unpack.
September 25, 2024
How New IRS Annuity Rules Could Cause ConfusionAn insurer group worries about how RMDs will change for people who annuitize just some of their assets.
September 25, 2024
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Could SunsetMaybe you know that. Do your clients know that?
September 24, 2024
Barred Advisor Gets 21 Months in Prison for Cherry-PickingJonathan Glenn's unfair allocations of profitable trades defrauded clients of more than $2.7 million, authorities say.
September 24, 2024
Texting Crackdown a 'Cash Cow' for the SEC: Commissioner PeirceAt a congressional hearing, Peirce said the agency should be taking a regulatory approach instead of levying fines.
September 24, 2024
What RIAs Should Know About Data-Based MarketingAsset managers and investment banks use data-driven marketing to great effect. Experts say RIAs can do the same.