Federal Regulation
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Let's Stop Wishful Thinking About Interest Rates: Skip Schweiss
By John ManganaroWhen it comes to ultralow rates, "be careful what you wish for," the Sierra Investment Management CEO says.
June 14, 2024
Kitces: Salespeople Should Have Gotten a Break in DOL Fiduciary Rule"You can't regulate them out of existence," but they shouldn't be giving advice, the XYPN co-founder says.
June 13, 2024
Wells Fargo Fires Over a Dozen for 'Simulation of Keyboard Activity'The staffers, all in the firm's Wealth and Investment Management unit, were discharged after faking work.
June 13, 2024
FINRA Slaps Rep for Texts, LinkedIn MessagesThe rep exchanged more than 1,000 business communication outside allowed channels, FINRA says.
June 12, 2024
16 Biggest Fines in SEC's Texting CrackdownThe texting sweep has been raging for over two years, with more firms expected to face fines.
June 11, 2024
What to Expect From American College's New Tax CertificationThere are already more than 2,000 advisors on the waiting list for the forthcoming three-course program.
June 11, 2024
Hearsay Sold to Yext for More Than $125MAn extra $95 million could be paid to Hearsay if certain post-deal performance targets are hit.
June 10, 2024
FINRA Slaps BD With $250K Finfluencer FineInfluencers paid by TradeZero America made exaggerated claims on the firm's behalf, FINRA says.