Federal Regulation
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SEC Exams Can't Keep Up With RIA Growth
By Melanie WaddellAs with Dodd-Frank, Congress will have to take action to help increase RIA exam frequency, says Michael Canning.
March 06, 2023
Twin Advisors Defrauded 60 Clients, SEC SaysThe advisors charged higher fees than clients had agreed to, according to the SEC.
March 06, 2023
Industry Groups Press SEC to Extend Custody Rule Comment PeriodRIAs and custodians need more time to understand the controversial proposal, SIFMA, IAA and other groups say.
March 06, 2023
Former SIFMA General Counsel Hammerman Joins Bates GroupHammerman, who served 19 years as SIFMA's general counsel, will be based in Park City, Utah.
March 03, 2023
New SEC Custody Rule Would Scare Away Qualified Custodians: LawyerThe rule, if adopted, would entail repapering all custodian relationships for most SEC-registered RIAs, Valerie Mirko says.
March 03, 2023
SEC Charges Father-Son Advisory Team With FraudThe duo allegedly impersonated clients in phone calls to their former firm, Waddell & Reed, to execute transactions.
March 03, 2023
Work Phones Make a ComebackFirms, especially in finance, have grown concerned about data security as the SEC and CFTC step up scrutiny.
March 03, 2023
Are You Ready for the DOL's Next Fiduciary Deadline?Investment advisors must fulfill the latest requirements of the Prohibited Transaction Exemption for rollovers by July 1.