Federal Regulation
Get the latest news and insights on regulatory developments affecting financial advisors and the stock market and trading, including news about the SEC, DOL, IRS and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
5 First-of-Their-Kind SEC Enforcement Actions
By Melanie WaddellRecent actions include one involving crowdfunding and one involving securities using decentralized finance, or DeFi, technology.
October 14, 2021
SEC to Require More Admissions of WrongdoingFirms who admit wrongdoing send a signal to others to stamp out misconduct, the SEC says of reviving the Obama-era policy.
October 13, 2021
DOL Opens Door for More ESG Investments in 401(k)sThe agency proposed a new rule that would undo the restrictions imposed under the Trump administration.
October 13, 2021
SEC Investor Advocate: Does Gamification Mean Game Over for Reg BI?For Reg BI to remain relevant, the SEC must make clear when digital "nudges" to trade are recommendations, Rick Fleming says.
October 13, 2021
Debate: Should Congress Tighten Tax Rules on Grantor Trusts?Under the Democrats' tax plan, assets transferred to a grantor trust would be included in the grantor's estate for estate tax purposes.
October 12, 2021
Digital Nudges Could Be Investment Recommendations, SEC Chief WarnsThe question of where such nudges cross that line could have legal ramifications for investment platforms, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler says.
October 12, 2021
Reg BI to Be Folded Into Regular SEC ExamsThe "good news is there's not going to be a Phase 3" of Reg BI exams, said the SEC's John Polise.
October 11, 2021
FINRA Bars Ex-LPL Broker Who Allegedly Took an Older Client's FundsThe former LPL broker was terminated by the firm for failing to disclose outside business activity.