SEC withdraws AI, cybersecurity rules for advisors

The SEC is dropping a slew of proposals that would have heightened advisors’ responsibilities for cybersecurity,…

Weighing the chances of RIA arbitration reform

Investor advocates are cheering an attempt to place stricter limits on how RIAs can use arbitration…

Advisors question SEC push to extend alts investing

Advisors and securities lawyers are raising a collective eyebrow at a big push now underway by…

PIABA decries new FINRA arbitrator criteria

Investor advocates are up in arms about a FINRA rule change they contend could prevent aggrieved…

FINRA feels broker pushback on side-business proposal

Brokers and industry groups are greeting a FINRA proposal meant to relax advisors’ obligation to report…

FINRA to reopen supervision plans in WhatsApp cases

FINRA is looking to lighten the supervision burden on nearly 80 firms that reached settlements before…