Federal Regulation
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The Hidden Math Behind SEC Penalties: SEC Roundup
By Nicolas Morgan and Tom ZaccaroFines are more arbitrary than you think, a former SEC and CFTC enforcement attorney and Vanderbilt Law professor say.
January 28, 2026
CFP Board to Increase CE Requirements in 2027The board is also clarifying that competency to practice independently is not measured by the CFP exam alone.
January 28, 2026
Shutdown Threatens to Hit IRS as Trump Touts Massive Tax RefundsIts annual funding runs out after midnight Friday, when employees would be furloughed or required to work without pay.
January 27, 2026
IRS Extends Secure 2.0 Act Amendment Deadline for IRAsIRA custodians have another year to amend their documents to reflect recent changes like the RMD age increase.
January 26, 2026
Ex-Stifel Rep Steered Older Clients to Costly Brokerage Trades: FINRAJonathan Webster placed trades in commission-based accounts rather than less expensive fee-based ones, a suspension order states.
January 23, 2026
Bill Seeks to Modernize Advisor Payment RulesThe Clarity for Compensation Act would "permanently allow commission payments to be made directly to advisors' business entities."
January 23, 2026
New Indie Contractor Rule Lands at OMBFSI, which has been battling Labor's 2024 rule in court, said the group is "encouraged" that Labor has initiated new rulemaking.
January 23, 2026
Trump Now Says He's 'Not a Huge Fan' of Using 401(k)s to Buy HomesReporters flying home from Davos with the president say he forcefully downplayed the idea.