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Securities and Exchange Commission

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  • November 19, 2019

Jay Clayton says SEC will collect only limited information about investors in new market surveillance initiative

Critics still worry that cybercriminals will be able to hack system

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  • November 19, 2019

Mutual fund conflicts pose issues for brokers under Reg BI

Revenue sharing is an opaque practice that may require additional attention from broker-dealers as the SEC rule takes effect, Morningstar warns.

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  • November 18, 2019

House poised to pass bill giving SEC more power to claw back investor losses

Bipartisan measure would establish 14-year statute of limitations, countering recent high court decision that set a five-year limit on recouping losses.

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  • November 15, 2019

ETFs that hide their holdings get a green light

The SEC plans to approve active nontransparent ETFs from T. Rowe Price, Natixis, Fidelity and Blue Tractor

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How new fintech solutions can assist with Reg BI

Leveraging key technologies can ensure that clients' interests are protected.

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  • November 11, 2019

SEC highlights enforcement actions involving advisers and brokers

Cases bring focus to protection of retail investors, including crackdown on expensive share classes.

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  • November 8, 2019

Morgan Stanley to pay $1.5 million penalty over fund classes

SEC says the firm's share-class selection calculator was inadequately tested and validated.

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  • November 7, 2019

State insurance commissioners closing in on stronger standard for annuity sales

Critic says latest iteration falls short of true best-interest standard set by New York

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  • November 7, 2019

SEC calls out conflicts of interest in TDFs

Many sponsors of the popular 401(k) funds don't disclose their use of underlying in-house investments.

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  • November 7, 2019

SEC charges Bolton Securities with failing to disclose 12b-1 fee conflicts

Agency says firm also engaged in self-dealing transactions that profited firm's reps.

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  • November 7, 2019

Feds charge New York ‘consultant’ with running multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme

Ruless Pierre charged with securities fraud and wire fraud over promises of 20% returns.

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  • November 6, 2019

Lawsuit claims GPB a Ponzi, riven with conflicts and self-dealing

Attorneys say investment firm's returns to investors came from new investors, not from business operations

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  • November 6, 2019

SEC tallies more enforcement activity in 2019, increases penalties, money returned to investors

Agency takes most actions against advisers, investment companies.

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  • November 5, 2019

SEC proposes allowing advisers to use testimonials, endorsements in ads

Agency updating marketing rules for first time since 1961 to reflect new technology such as social media.

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  • November 4, 2019

SEC bars former LPL broker who pleaded guilty to $4.9 million Ponzi

Norwalk, Conn., financial professional preyed on elderly clients

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  • November 1, 2019

Supreme Court to consider challenge to SEC disgorgement powers

California couple fighting a $27 million disgorgement order argue the agency lacks the power to demand the penalty.

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  • October 31, 2019

SEC bars ex-compliance officer of Idaho RIA over wire fraud

Agency alleges Cameron High participated in the $11 million overbilling of clients.

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  • October 31, 2019

SEC bars ex-compliance officer of Idaho RIA over wire fraud

Agency alleges Cameron High participated in the $11 million overbilling of clients.

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  • October 29, 2019

SEC reportedly probing AIG sales practices for retirement products

Insurer's stock drops on report the agency is looking at the unit that handles retirement plans for school districts and universities.

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  • October 29, 2019

SEC reportedly probing AIG sales practices for retirement products

Insurer's stock drops on report the agency is looking at the unit that handles retirement plans for school districts and universities.