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Redfearn, who led the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets, which was responsible for ensuring firms remain in compliance with Reg BI, will leave the agency by year’s end.

The change means reps will take a portion of the regulatory agency's continuing education program once a year, as opposed to every three years.

Speaking at the Consumer Federation of America's Financial Services Conference, the commissioner also said more Reg BI data is needed to gauge its effectiveness, but a strong fiduciary standard was critical.

Stephanie Avakian has served as the head of the division for four years, and oversaw investigations into Wells Fargo's supervision of investment advisors as well as the Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative.

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The center will be offering nearly $500,000 across 100 scholarships, 48 of which are new. That is a record number since the program was started in 2016.