At FSI's 2019 Forum, SEC Chief Counsel of the Division of Trading and Markets Emily Westerberg Russell addressed how broker/dealers should think about conflict-of-interest disclosures, and whether the SEC would preempt more stringent state rules...
Attorneys general from seven states, including New York and California, along with the District of Columbia, argue that the SEC's rule doesn't protect investors as mandated under Dodd-Frank.
Advisors are bullish on the industry’s prospects for continued M&A, although challenges, such as a lack of confidence that the next generation can afford to buy them out, abound, according to a recent DeVoe & Co. study.
