On March 9, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued Regulatory Notice 20-08 to provide guidance and regulatory relief related to pandemic-related business continuity planning....more
SEC Issues Guidance on Mutual Fund Fee Structure -
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Investment Management recently issued a guidance update addressing disclosure issues and certain procedural...more
1/20/2017
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Investment Adviser AXA Wins Excessive Fee Trial -
A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled in favor of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (AXA Equitable) and its wholly owned subsidiary, AXA Equitable Funds Management...more
10/27/2016
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The Securities and Exchange Commission Adopts Amendments to Form ADV and Investment Adviser Act Rules -
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Form ADV and Investment Advisers Act of 1940...more
9/15/2016
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SEC Enforcement Action against Private Equity Fund Adviser -
On June 1, 2016, the SEC announced that a private equity fund adviser and its principal owner agreed to pay more than $3.1 million to settle SEC charges that,...more
7/11/2016
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