Federal Regulation
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FINRA to Send E-Delivery Rule Updates to SEC
By Melanie WaddellBroker-dealers would be allowed to make e-delivery their default method when sending investor disclosures and other communications.
February 03, 2026
Congress Sends Trump $1.2T Spending Package With SEC Funding, Medicare ProvisionsThe Medicare provisions could eventually help clients use their favorite pharmacies and pay for Apple Watch devices.
February 03, 2026
Ex-Advisor Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for $94M Ponzi SchemeAbout 25 Venezuelans applauded as a court official handcuffed Andrew Jacobus and escorted him away, the Miami Herald reported.
February 02, 2026
DOGE Social Security Data Breach Puts Retirees at RiskNew court papers released by DOJ may be the tip of the iceberg, lawmakers and advocates say.
February 02, 2026
FINRA Fines BD $750K Over TextingBenjamin Edwards didn't supervise employees' messaging nor preserve and review reps' business-related texts, the order states.
February 02, 2026
Citi Sues Former Exec, Denying Harassment ClaimJulia Carreon "fabricated" claims of harassment by wealth head Andy Sieg to avoid arbitration, the bank alleges.
February 02, 2026
Political Analyst Greg Valliere to RetireValliere, AGF Investments' chief policy strategist, plans to step down at the end of February.
January 30, 2026
Jeff Levine Calls Tax-Planning Gap Report an 'Indictment' of Advisor IndustryThe self-professed tax nerd says he was disappointed by the results of a recent BlackRock survey.