Federal Regulation
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SEC Adds 4 Members to Investor Advisory Committee
By Melanie WaddellThe newcomers include Sheldon Ray, a former senior vice president at Raymond James & Associates.
June 01, 2026
Ex-Stifel Rep Settled Complaints, Failed to Tell Firm: FINRAJennifer Basey paid a married couple more than $1,300 over stock losses and a commission charge, an order states.
May 29, 2026
Lower Cash Drug Prices May Create New Questions For Medicare BeneficiariesClients have to think about both current out-of-pocket costs and the annual out-of-pocket spending cap.
May 29, 2026
SEC Moves to Scrap Biden-Era Rule on Climate Risk DisclosuresThe 2024 rules, which never went into effect, were "unsound as a matter of policy," the SEC said Friday.
May 29, 2026
Retired Police Officer, Firefighter Seek Arrest of Barred AdvisorThe advisor stole nearly $1 million from them, the Oklahoma City first responders said.
May 29, 2026
Robinhood CFO Says States Seek to Copy Trump AccountsShiv Verma said states have approached the company about partnering on their own investment vehicles for newborns.
May 28, 2026
Treasury Launches Trump Accounts AppThe tool "delivers a simple, secure way for households to begin engaging" with the program, according to Scott Bessent.
May 27, 2026
FINRA Orders Ex-Wells Fargo Broker to Repay $1M in Promissory NotesNorman Fuller Barrett failed to repay a recruiting loan after he was fired, a FINRA arbitrator found.