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Will Acting Labor Secretary Pizzella Greenlight a Fiduciary Rule?
By Melanie WaddellA rule release by Labor now hinges on "how much authority is Pizzella going to feel that he has," said Joshua Lichtenstein, partner at Ropes & Gray.
July 09, 2019
FPA Calls for CFP Board to Delay Enforcement of New Ethics StandardsCFPs shouldn't have to make two separate sets of changes, the group argues.
July 03, 2019
SEC Chair's Top Aide Leaving for Private Law PracticeJay Clayton is promoting Sean Memon, his deputy chief of staff, to replace Lucas Moskowitz, according to the regulator.
June 27, 2019
SEC Busts $43M Tribal Bonds SchemeThe scheme looted pension funds and a Native American tribal corporation, the SEC said.
June 21, 2019
Ron Rhoades: SEC Reg BI Is 'Greatest Securities Fraud in History'The fiduciary law expert gives ThinkAdvisor a piece of his mind on the SEC's new best-interest rule.
June 21, 2019
Senate Confirms Lee as SEC CommissionerAllison Herren Lee, a Democrat, will serve a term expiring June 5, 2022.
June 20, 2019
No, RIAs Aren't Banned From Saying 'Fiduciary' on Form CRSThe SEC clarified after a wording change in the final version of the form raised some questions.
June 18, 2019
SEC Wants to Ease Access to Private Placements"We are taking a critical look at our exemptions from registration," said SEC Chairman Jay Clayton.