DOL Proposes Tougher Prohibited Transaction Exemption Procedures - Wayne Miller, Stephen Wilkes and Mark Greenstein, Bloomberg Tax, June 6, 2022 (PDF)
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Are You Ready for the SEC’s New Marketing Rule?
Are You Ready for the SEC’s New Marketing Rule? – Seth Gaudreau and Steve Wilkes, National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), May 6, 2022 (PDF)
White Paper: SEC Marketing Rule
SEC Marketing Rule Insights By Seth Gadreau and Stephen Wilkes With the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) November 4, 2022, date for full compliance with its “Marketing Rule” (found here) approaching, firms need to be working towards updating their...
November SEC Advertising Rule Compliance Date Fast Approaching
November SEC Advertising Rule Compliance Date Fast Approaching – Seth Gaudreau and Steve Wilkes, PLANADVISER, May 5, 2022 (PDF)
Would A Brokerage Window Limit An ERISA Plan’s Fiduciary Risk?
Would A Brokerage Window Limit An ERISA Plan’s Fiduciary Risk? – Ivelisse Berio LeBeau, Barry Salkin and Mark Greenstein, Finanacial Advisor Mag, May 4, 2022 (PDF)
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Grayscale CEO’s Threatened Lawsuit Against the SEC, in Case it Rejects His Firm’s Spot-Bitcoin ETF Application
Grayscale CEO’s Threatened Lawsuit Against the SEC, in Case it Rejects His Firm’s Spot-Bitcoin ETF Application – Ari Sonneberg, RIABiz, April 1, 2022 (PDF)
Charles Schwab & Co. registers TD Ameritrade brokers to rep Schwab products and to retain clients who chose to convert to ‘Schwab’
Charles Schwab & Co. registers TD Ameritrade brokers to rep Schwab products and to retain clients who chose to convert to ‘Schwab’ – Ari Sonneberg, RIABiz, February 8, 2022 (PDF)
New Lawsuit in 5th Circuit Challenges Revised DOL Fiduciary Rule
New Lawsuit in 5th Circuit Challenges Revised DOL Fiduciary Rule – Stephen Wilkes, WealthManagement.com, February 7, 2022 (PDF)
SEC Expects to Focus on Cybersecurity in 2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has focused on cybersecurity under the Biden administration and it is expected to be one of its top priorities for the coming year. The SEC’s enforcement division is poised to focus on how firms handle, report and...