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SEC to Propose New Rules for Online Brokers' Game-Like Features
By Lydia BeyoudThe rule plan, announced this week, could pose significant challenges for online brokerages and advisors.
June 16, 2022
In First Reg BI Action, SEC Hits BD Over Sales of Risky Bonds to RetireesConsumer advocate Micah Hauptman says he's glad to see the rule enforced "in a way that should send a strong message."
June 14, 2022
ESG Plan Fails to Protect Retail Investors: SEC RoundupThe plan likely exceeds the SEC's authority, says Larry Cunningham, George Washington Law School professor of corporate governance.
June 13, 2022
Schwab to Pay SEC $186M Over 'No Hidden Fee' Claims for Cash-Heavy RoboIntelligent Portfolios' cash allocations, up to 29%, made money for Schwab while reducing returns, the SEC said.
June 10, 2022
Advisor Hunted by FBI Is Ordered to Pay $12MAdvisor Christopher Burns disappeared in 2020 after allegedly scamming about 100 investors.
June 09, 2022
Senate Panel OKs 2 New SEC Commissioner NomineesThe nominations of Jaime Lizárraga, a Pelosi advisor, and Mark Uyeda, a securities counsel, now move to the full Senate.
June 08, 2022
SEC Chief Takes Aim at Payment for Order Flow in Sweeping Plans for Stock MarketsThe plan would be the agency's most direct response to 2021's trading in GameStop and other meme stocks.
June 08, 2022
SEC Weighs Sending Retail Stock Orders to Auctions for ExecutionThe SEC is attempting to rein in payment for order flow.