Federal Regulation
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SEC Fines RIA for Custody Rule Violations
By Melanie WaddellClearPath failed to timely distribute annual audited financial statements to investors in certain private funds, the SEC said.
September 04, 2024
What Would Happen if a Big Insurer Failed?The effect of a major failure on state guaranty funds is not clear, according to a Fed economist.
September 04, 2024
Trump Tax Cuts Would Cost More Than Almost All Federal Agencies"Congress is not going to pass a $10 trillion deficit-financed tax cut," said a senior fellow with the American Enterprise Institute.
September 04, 2024
SEC Expands Texting Crackdown to Big Ratings AgenciesMoody's, Fitch and four other firms agreed to pay combined penalties of more than $49 million over off-channel communications.
September 03, 2024
Childfree Planning Turns Traditional Advice on Its HeadPeople without kids are an "underserved, underrepresented and sometimes mistreated population," advisor Jay Zigmont says.
September 03, 2024
Raymond James to Pay Nearly $2M for Failure to Report Complaints, Mutual Fund TransactionsThe firm failed to timely disclose about 450 client complaints, according to FINRA.
September 03, 2024
NAIFA to Lobby Against Medicare Plan Commission CutsThe advisor group's CEO says comp decisions will hurt beneficiaries' access to assistance.
August 30, 2024
Beware Roth 401(k) Matches' Tax Consequences: Jamie HopkinsIndividuals could face a surprise income tax bill by not realizing that the company wasn't withholding taxes.