The DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration reopened the comment period for proposed amendments to a prohibited transaction exemption that would clarify the circumstances under which relief may be provided for misconduct that is self-corrected under the DOL's Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program.
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The DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration proposed amendments to a Prohibited Transaction Exemption to clarify the circumstances under which relief may be provided for misconduct self-corrected under the DOL's Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program.
The CFPB analyzed complaints relating to crypto assets between October 2018 and September 2022 and found that the complaint rate increased year to year. The CFPB questioned whether crypto asset platforms are effectively monitoring for misconduct.
An introducing broker-dealer that provides retail customers with commission-free trading through its website and mobile applications settled FINRA charges for significant systemic failures that led to (i) customers receiving false or misleading information, (ii) system-wide outages and (iii) customers being inappropriately approved to trade options.
The Board of IOSCO issued nine best practices for handling customer complaints, with a focus on retail investors.