SEC orders B-D, two reps to pay $1 million for Reg BI violations

A brokerage and two of its registered representatives agreed to pay the SEC a little more than $1 million for violating Reg BI by churning client accounts, according to orders released Monday. The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Richard Michalski and Michael Murray, two reps for Laidla Learn more about reprints...

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Finra performance ad proposal helps it keep up with SEC marketing rule

A Finra proposal on performance advertising aims to align its oversight of broker marketing with the SEC’s marketing rule for investment advisors — a move that would help dually registered advisors adhere to both regulations. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. filed a proposal l Learn more about reprints and licensing...

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Bitcoin ETF hype has Wall Street eyeing crypto potential

It’s touted as crypto’s big breakthrough on Wall Street: The imminent arrival of bitcoin exchange-traded funds that will kick open investing in digital currency to the institutional and retail masses.  That’s driving the latest hype cycle in the world’s largest token on bet Learn more about reprints and licensing for this article.

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MSFT, CHGG, ZM and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Zoom Video Communications — The software stock added nearly 2% ahead of its third-quarter earnings due after market close. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $1.08 per share in earnings and revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarterly period, compared to...

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