The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed on July 26, 2023 new rules designed to address conflicts of interest from the use of predictive data analytics in “investor interactions” by broker-dealers and...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (the Proposal) on March 15 that would require SEC-regulated investment advisers, investment companies, and broker dealers to provide...more
The SEC’s interpretation of the investment adviser standard of conduct appears to refine the contours of the fiduciary duty that investment advisers owe their clients under the Advisers Act, enhance disclosure obligations,...more
To help retail investors better understand the services, fees, costs, conflicts of interest, and required standards of conduct that apply to relationships with broker-dealers (Broker-Dealers), federally registered investment...more
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission voted on June 5 to adopt its long-awaited rules governing retail advice. These new standards of conduct include the adoption of Regulation BI and Form CRS, as well as interpretive...more
This LawFlash outlines the key provisions in Nevada’s draft regulation and discusses, among other topics, when the regulation would be effective, when fiduciary duty would apply, and what conduct would be considered a...more
This LawFlash analyzes the key aspects and questions raised by proposed Regulation Best Interest, including its impact on broker-dealers from disclosure, compliance, and operational perspectives....more
Financial services firms with active recruiting programs should consider immediately how the DOL’s FAQs affect their compensation packages with respect to back-end recruitment awards.
To help the financial services...more
DOL has indicated that the final rule will be released in the first half of the year.
The US Department of Labor (DOL) sent its final Conflict of Interest Rule—Investment Advice (with related exemptions and amendments to...more