Federal Regulation
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Ameriprise and Wells Fargo Sued Over Low Interest on Client Cash
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinThe lawsuits follow similar client complaints against LPL Financial and Morgan Stanley.
July 29, 2024
Second Court Halts New Fiduciary Rule, as DOL Hits BackAnother court in Texas has issued a decision to halt the rule's Sept. 23 implementation date.
July 29, 2024
Trump Pledges to Fire Gensler, Hire People Who 'Love' CryptoThe politician said he would fire the SEC chair and pick crypto-friendly regulators if he returns to the White House.
July 26, 2024
DOL Fiduciary Rule Halted by Texas CourtThe delay of the Sept. 23 effective date kicks off a "long litigation journey," an ERISA lawyer says.
July 26, 2024
Morgan Stanley Rep Fined for Making Unauthorized Trades, Texting ClientThe firm has agreed to pay more than $15 million in arbitration cases tied to the rep's conduct.
July 25, 2024
What the BD Industry Looks Like Now, in 5 ChartsFINRA's annual snapshot shows that the number of firms continue to decrease as the number of reps increases.
July 25, 2024
UBS Grilled Over $350M Tax Evasion CaseA senator is looking into accounts held by a former military contractor who sold $7 billion of jet fuel to the U.S.
July 25, 2024
It's Time for a Reg BI Crackdown at SEC: Ex-CommissionerThe rule is falling short of its goal and Form CRS is "bad," former SEC Commissioner Robert Jackson says.