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SEC Votes to Expand Advisor Custody Rule
By Melanie WaddellThe rule's broader scope will include any client assets of which an advisor has custody, including cryptocurrencies.
February 10, 2023
Why Regulation Best Execution Makes Payment for Order Flow Difficult: SEC RoundupNick Morgan and Tom Zaccaro talk with Bloomberg columnist Nir Kaissar about the interaction of two controversial proposals.
February 09, 2023
Vanguard's One-of-a-Kind Fund Design Is About to Get Some CompetitionAnother asset manager makes a move as Vanguard's patent on an important ETF innovation is set to expire.
February 09, 2023
SEC to Consider RIA Custody Rule Changes Next WeekThe agency will also mull changes to the investment advisor recordkeeping rule and to Form ADV.
February 08, 2023
'Accredited Investor' Definition Sparks House DebateAt issue: the SEC's plan to update in April the financial thresholds defining who qualifies.
February 07, 2023
SEC Reveals Top Exam Priorities for 2023The new Marketing Rule is one compliance area that tops the list.
February 07, 2023
Ex-LPL, Wells Fargo Rep Pleads Guilty to Stealing $600K From ClientsThe now-barred broker used clients' money to fund gambling and personal expenses, according to the Justice Department.
February 07, 2023
Regulators Warn of Self-Directed IRA RisksSelf-directed IRA investors are on their own in following rules and avoiding risky investments, Ed Slott says.