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Cash Sweep Programs Face Increasing Scrutiny from Regulators and Investors

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Recent months have seen a significant increase in litigation around, and regulatory scrutiny by the SEC and FINRA of, cash sweep programs offered to retail advisory clients and brokerage customers. Many of these...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

“Or Worse, Expelled.”

Hermione Granger (yes, from Harry Potter) is famously attributed with the following quote: “I’m going to bed before either of you come up with another clever idea to get us killed. Or worse, expelled.” Unfortunately,...more

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When Is a Trade Considered “Unauthorized”?

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Allegations of unauthorized trading claims present significant risks for investment brokers and brokerage firms. In addition to investor arbitration with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), brokers and...more

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Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #11

Regulation Best Interest: An Overview of the Requirements - The SEC has issued its final Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), Form CRS Regulation, RIA Interpretation and Solely Incidental Interpretation. I am discussing the...more

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The New Standards for Investor Protection: An Analysis of Regulation Best Interest, Form CRS and Two Interpretations of the US...

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On June 5, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) voted three to one to approve a package of rulemakings and interpretations designed to enhance the quality and transparency of investors’ relationships with...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Applies Fiduciary Duties Analysis to Voting Obligations

On August 21, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3 to 2 to adopt new interpretive guidance (the “Voting Interpretation”) applicable to investment advisers regarding their proxy voting responsibilities as...more

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Investment Services Regulatory Update - August 2018

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New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts – SEC STAFF GUIDANCE AND ALERTS – OCIE Publishes Risk Alert on Compliance Issues Relating to Best Execution – On July 11, 2018, the Office of Compliance Inspections and...more

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