Federal Regulation
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BofA Expected to Pay $200M for Personal Device Misuse
By Katherine DohertyThe anticipated fine follows a disclosure by Morgan Stanley last week that it faces a similar penalty stemming from the investigation.
July 15, 2022
4 Things to Consider Before Buying a Deferred Income Annuity: FINRAUnlike immediate annuities, the payout from deferred income annuities comes at a predetermined future date.
July 15, 2022
15 Hottest Compliance Topics for Advisors in 2022Here's what's on advisory firms' minds now, according to the Investment Adviser Association.
July 15, 2022
Wall Street Texting Habit Sticks Banks With Rare $1B BillRegulators have zoomed in on Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley over record-keeping lapses.
July 14, 2022
SEC Action Against CCO Raises Many QuestionsThe order suggests that regulators will continue to second-guess CCOs' conduct.
July 14, 2022
Morgan Stanley to Pay $200M Over Misuse of Personal DevicesEarlier, regulators imposed a similar fine on JPMorgan, noting that managers had used WhatsApp and personal email for work.
July 13, 2022
Sen. Warren Floats Bill to 'Simplify' Tax FilingAmong other measures, the bill directs the IRS to develop a free, online tax preparation and filing service.
July 13, 2022
FINRA Bars 2 Reps for Cheating on Remote ExamsBoth reps were barred for accessing the internet while taking a FINRA registration exam online.