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Advisor Texting, DOL Fiduciary Rule Are Hot-Button Issues This Year
By Melanie WaddellLabor will likely release a fiduciary rule before summer ends, attorney Sara Crovitz tells ThinkAdvisor.
February 09, 2023
Vanguard's One-of-a-Kind Fund Design Is About to Get Some CompetitionAnother asset manager makes a move as Vanguard's patent on an important ETF innovation is set to expire.
February 09, 2023
SEC to Consider RIA Custody Rule Changes Next WeekThe agency will also mull changes to the investment advisor recordkeeping rule and to Form ADV.
February 08, 2023
'Accredited Investor' Definition Sparks House DebateAt issue: the SEC's plan to update in April the financial thresholds defining who qualifies.
February 07, 2023
SEC Reveals Top Exam Priorities for 2023The new Marketing Rule is one compliance area that tops the list.
February 07, 2023
Ex-LPL, Wells Fargo Rep Pleads Guilty to Stealing $600K From ClientsThe now-barred broker used clients' money to fund gambling and personal expenses, according to the Justice Department.
February 07, 2023
Regulators Warn of Self-Directed IRA RisksSelf-directed IRA investors are on their own in following rules and avoiding risky investments, Ed Slott says.
February 07, 2023
SEC Worries About Rating Analyst OverloadIn 2021, about 1% of the ratings that the SEC tracks were insurance and annuity ratings.