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How the SEC Has Strayed From Its Mission

Inside Information

Then came Reg BI, in 2019, where the Commission decided that adopting a separate rule restricting these terms was ‘unnecessary.’. 202(a)(11)(c) of the Advisers Act,” the petition says, “the Commission can increase investor protection by (re-)asserting a distinction between product sales and stand-alone investment advice.”.

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6 Tips to Avoid Financial Fraud and Guard Your Investments

WiserAdvisor

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in 2021, American consumers lost over $5.8 You can check the company’s financial statement on the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) EDGAR filing platform. For future reference, try to keep a written record of the complaint you register. billion higher than the 2020 estimate.

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Should you die and go to hell before selling an annuity?

Sara Grillo

Fee only advisors can now purchase annuities for their clients without having to be licensed agents. Do advisors breach fiduciary duty when they fail to recommend annuities? Are commissions bad? Macchia argues that mutual funds and REITs are not fiduciaries; product manufacturers are typically not.