September 28, 2021
Reg BI Compliance Requires 'Tailored' Policies and Procedures: SECGive registered reps specific examples of how to accomplish Reg BI's requirements, the SEC's Asset Management director suggests.
September 20, 2021
Kitces' XY Planning Urges SEC to Block Brokers From Offering Financial PlansSuch services are beyond the scope of "solely incidental" advice, says XYPN, which also wants the SEC to tighten rules around advisor titles.
August 26, 2021
Rhoades, Borzi: What to Expect From Consumer Advocate Roper at the SECRon Rhoades, Phyllis Borzi and others in the regulatory world discuss how Roper could shape issues like Reg BI and 12b-1 fees.
August 25, 2021
Barbara Roper Gets Key SEC PostSEC Chairman Gary Gensler has appointed Roper, a prominent investor advocate, as a senior advisor.
August 17, 2021
Connecticut Insurance Department Adopts Best-Interest Annuity RuleConnecticut is the 16th state to adopt the NAIC rule.
July 26, 2021
SEC Slams 21 Advisors, 6 BDs Over Form CRS FailuresThe exam chief said in March that examiners "had identified hundreds of firms that we believed should have filed a Form CRS but didn't."
July 26, 2021
All Eyes on Gensler to Define 'Best Interest' in SEC RuleSEC Chairman Gary Gensler will likely define the term as "many different audiences" await an answer, Blaine Aikin says.
July 14, 2021
Pete Driscoll, SEC Exam Chief, to DepartDriscoll leaves the SEC as the agency conducts Phase 2 Regulation Best Interest exams.
June 14, 2021
SEC Plans More Changes to Accredited Investor DefinitionRules around money market funds, ESG, gamification, a shortened settlement cycle and advisor custody are also on the SECs agenda.
June 07, 2021
SEC Plans Hiring Push for Exams, Enforcement in 2022The SEC hopes to hire 65 people to cope with challenges like implementing Reg BI and examining the growing number of RIAs.