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All Eyes on Gensler to Define 'Best Interest' in SEC Rule
By Melanie WaddellSEC Chairman Gary Gensler will likely define the term as "many different audiences" await an answer, Blaine Aikin says.
July 19, 2021
SEC Shuts Down 'Artificial Intelligence Supercomputer' Investing ScamA mother and son said they would use the supercomputer to recommend investments in cryptocurrency and other assets, the SEC says.
July 19, 2021
UBS Hit With $8M SEC Fine Over Misuse of Volatility-Linked ETPHundreds of accounts held the ETP for more than a year and suffered steep losses, the SEC said.
July 19, 2021
SEC Delays $9M Payout for Investors Harmed by VIX Futures MispricingIts enforcement division needs more time to to locate and verify contact information for investors and compile investor records.
July 14, 2021
Pete Driscoll, SEC Exam Chief, to DepartDriscoll leaves the SEC as the agency conducts Phase 2 Regulation Best Interest exams.
July 13, 2021
TIAA to Pay $97M for Pressuring Investors Into RolloversAdvisors pushed rollovers from retirement plans to managed accounts with higher fees, according to the SEC and NYAG.
July 12, 2021
Kestra to Pay $10.3M Over Undisclosed Mutual Fund CompensationKestra advisors failed to disclose compensation received by their BD when investing client assets in certain funds, the SEC alleged.
July 09, 2021
Securities America to Pay $1.75M for Failing to Protect Clients From Ponzi SchemeAn independent RIA was able to take $8 million from at least 15 clients of the Advisor Group subsidiary, the SEC says.