Federal Regulation
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Lawmakers Advance Two Measures to Kill DOL Fiduciary Rule
By Melanie WaddellA resolution of disapproval and a spending bill blocking the rule now move to the full House.
July 09, 2024
UBS to Pay $850K Fine Over Rep's Unapproved Third-Party SalesA UBS rep sold clients a "fixed annuity" offered by an entity formed by his friend, FINRA said.
July 08, 2024
How to Talk With Retirement Clients About the Presidential ElectionAdvisors are often wary of talking politics, but that doesn't mean they can ignore legitimate client concerns.
July 08, 2024
Fidelity Hits Back at Fired Advisor's Reg BI LawsuitThe advisor was terminated for "deceptive misconduct," not for reporting rule violations tied to sales pressure, Fidelity says.
July 08, 2024
House Panel to Vote on Resolution to Kill DOL Fiduciary RuleThe House Education and Workforce Committee will vote on the measure Wednesday.
July 05, 2024
Merrill Violated Reg BI With $1.5M in Avoidable Fees: FINRAMerrill's failure to stop its reps from dodging fee waivers affected 1,361 clients, according to FINRA.
July 05, 2024
Supreme Court Ruling Ensures Juries in Many SEC Cases: SEC RoundupWith the Jarkesy opinion, the agency may no longer pursue such claims through in-house enforcement proceedings.
July 03, 2024
FINRA Fines, Suspends Rep for Sharing CFP Board Exam ContentAfter passing the CFP Board exam, the rep disclosed exam content to others, FINRA says.