SRO alleged investors paid US$2 million in fees for short-term sales
Compliance review will examine industry conflicts with investors' interests
Exam priorities no longer cite crypto as an emerging risk, or focus
Firms falling short of regulator's expectations under investor duty
U.K. regulator's proposals consider operational, conduct standards for emerging sector
Conduct standards, suitability requirements revised
Regulator's research details how online design can hurt, and help, investors
Regulator proposes first update to conflict compliance in over 20 years
Research "showed a statistically significant association" between sales pressure and recommendations not in client interests
Wide range of proposals, from market structure to broker conflict issues, dropped