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The Securities and Exchange Commission said the changes would modernize the rules and balance concerns of shareholder proponents and other shareholders, while critics claimed the rule would help CEOs skirt corporate accountability.
The SEC settled charges against Milton Dosal Jr., arguing that he raised nearly $100,000 from about 41 investors claiming he could trade stocks on their behalf despite not being a registered broker.
A Morningstar panel also discussed the firm's concerns over the Labor Department's proposed rules on fiduciary exemptions, stressing the importance of clarity in SEC and DOL enforcement.
Some suggested that mistakes, rather than intentional duplicity, were the reason behind firms failing to disclosure past legal and disciplinary incidents in their Form CRS.
In an interview with WealthManagement.com, the SEC commissioner offered her perspective on how the markets handled the COVID-19 pandemic's volatility, as well as her thoughts on the newly implemented Regulation Best Interest.