Federal Regulation
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FINRA Warns of Sixfold Increase in Romance Scams
By Melanie WaddellThe largest reported losses to these scams in 2021 were paid in cryptocurrency, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
February 22, 2022
Are You Keeping an Eye on Your Service Providers?Here's how RIAs can maintain effective due diligence programs to evaluate third-party risks.
February 22, 2022
Debate: Should Members of Congress Be Barred From Trading Stocks?Two professors discuss whether lawmakers should be required to place certain investment assets in a blind trust.
February 22, 2022
SEC's 'Accredited Investor' Update Could Bring Unintended Consequences — SEC RoundupLawyers Nick Morgan and Tom Zaccaro talk to Brittany Davis of Backstage Capital about how the change could affect investors.
February 18, 2022
FINRA Orders Review of Wells Fargo Arb Ruling That Was Struck Down in CourtA judge ruled that Wells Fargo had manipulated the arbitrator selection process.
February 18, 2022
Lawyers Release SEC Marketing Rule Checklist as Advisor Questions LingerModel portfolio marketing materials are raising a lot of questions, according to Eversheds Sutherland.
February 18, 2022
Fed Adopts Sweeping Trading Curbs After Ethics ScandalThe ethics scandal at the Fed has helped fuel momentum for stricter rules for members of Congress, as well.
February 18, 2022
Investors Stuck in Biggest Bitcoin Fund Flood SEC With LettersMore than 170 letters have been submitted on Grayscale's application to convert its $26 billion Bitcoin trust into an ETF.