Federal Regulation
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Stifel Named in Civil Case Against Advisor Charged With Strangling Girlfriend
By Jeff BermanThe firm neglected its duty of care to the girlfriend, who was a client, according to the lawsuit.
October 16, 2023
SEC Won't Appeal Court Decision Paving Way for Grayscale Spot Bitcoin ETFGrayscale has argued that investors would benefit from the conversion of its trust into an exchange traded fund.
October 12, 2023
FINRA's Cook: 'Mission Accomplished' With CAT DatabaseCook also signaled that paring back the amount of information collected via CAT may be warranted.
October 12, 2023
Fed Sets Annuity-Friendly Capital Rules for Insurers It RegulatesOne governor says the new measure gives too much authority to the Fed staff.
October 12, 2023
Tax Gap Jumps to $688B, IRS ProjectsNonfiling, underreporting and underpayment contribute to the revised increase for 2021, the agency says.
October 12, 2023
IRS Misled Taxpayers About Free Filing Tool, Watchdog Report SaysTaxpayer interest in a Direct File tool may be overstated due to flawed survey design, according to a report.
October 12, 2023
DOL's Su Tells House Lawmakers New Fiduciary Rule Remains a PriorityThe rule will address the unlevel playing field for different kinds of companies giving investment advice, Su said.
October 12, 2023
Social Security COLA for 2024 Set at 3.2%Even with a modest COLA for 2024, it will likely be hard for retirees to keep up with inflation.