Federal Regulation
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IRS Cuts Wait Times, Makes New Hires
By Melanie WaddellThe IRS says it has reached several milestones with funds from the year-old Inflation Reduction Act.
August 14, 2023
Schwab-TD Deal Unlikely to Unravel Due to Biden's Draft Merger Guideline"Unwinding mergers after the fact is exceedingly difficult," a Georgetown antitrust expert said.
August 14, 2023
UBS to Pay $1.44B to Settle DOJ Mortgage-Bond CaseThe bank was accused of "knowingly and repeatedly" making false and fraudulent statements about the loans backing the securities.
August 11, 2023
Ex-LPL Broker Gets 4 Years in Prison for Raiding Older Clients' AnnuitiesOne affected client had dementia and another had suffered a traumatic brain injury, according to the Justice Department.
August 10, 2023
Fed Seeks Life Insurance Experts for Advisory PanelCurrent members of the 21-seat committee include executives from companies like Equitable and Prudential.
August 09, 2023
IRS Warns of Schemes Tied to Employee Stock Ownership PlansIn addition, the IRS said that it has seen promoted arrangements using ESOPs that are "potentially abusive."
August 09, 2023
Who's Next in $2.5B WhatsApp Probe?Regulators have quizzed more than a dozen other firms, including BlackRock and LPL, about the use of unofficial channels.
August 08, 2023
Former LPL, Raymond James Reps Slammed by FINRA for Falsifying DocumentsTwo ex-reps forged clients' signatures, and one provided falsified checks and bank statements to regulators, FINRA said.