Federal Regulation
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Broker Violated Reg BI With Mutual Fund Switches: FINRA
By Melanie WaddellThe Class A share switches in two older clients' accounts led to nearly $41,000 in excessive fees, FINRA says.
July 08, 2024
Fidelity Hits Back at Fired Advisor's Reg BI LawsuitThe advisor was terminated for "deceptive misconduct," not for reporting rule violations tied to sales pressure, Fidelity says.
July 08, 2024
House Panel to Vote on Resolution to Kill DOL Fiduciary RuleThe House Education and Workforce Committee will vote on the measure Wednesday.
July 05, 2024
Merrill Violated Reg BI With $1.5M in Avoidable Fees: FINRAMerrill's failure to stop its reps from dodging fee waivers affected 1,361 clients, according to FINRA.
July 05, 2024
Supreme Court Ruling Ensures Juries in Many SEC Cases: SEC RoundupWith the Jarkesy opinion, the agency may no longer pursue such claims through in-house enforcement proceedings.
July 03, 2024
FINRA Fines, Suspends Rep for Sharing CFP Board Exam ContentAfter passing the CFP Board exam, the rep disclosed exam content to others, FINRA says.
July 02, 2024
Advisor Suspended Over Retiree's Ex-Wife Draining IRABMO Harris "warned specifically against accepting orders from an account owner's spouse," FINRA says.
July 02, 2024
RBC to Pay $75K for Excessive Sales ChargesRBC failed to provide mutual fund sales charge waivers and fee rebates, FINRA said.