In a recent report, the SEC Investor Advocate suggested the commission "temporarily" stop RIAs from including mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts, arguing they could "mislead retail clients into not exercising their legal rights."
Kaival Patel was found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire and health care fraud to pocket money raised from fraudulent compound medication prescriptions, according to the DOJ.
Firms ranging from Morgan Stanley and Raymond James to LPL Financial and Cetera Financial Group decried state regulators’ proposals, but non-profit law clinics representing small investors said NASAA was on the right track.
A final rule meant to “standardize” climate-related disclosures for issuers could also come in the spring, according to the White House Office of Management and Budget.
Payment for order flow allows brokerages and big traders to team up against the little guy.
SoFi Securities, SogoTrade, M1 Finance and Open to the Public Investing will pay more than $1 million in restitution after clients were promised fees from lending securities they allegedly never received.
The new rule gives more time for companies created in 2024 to file initial beneficial ownership reports.
The IRS has been asking individuals to disclose if they've transacted in cryptocurrency since the 2019 tax year.