Rule aims to address conflicts of interest that can arise when firms offer significant financial incentives to recruit reps but don’t tell clients
UK regulator to take action action against firms
FINRA reviewing conflicts of interest
FINRA sanctions firm for failing to make conflict of interest disclosures
A U.S. government report says regulators could improve their oversight of analyst conflicts of interest
Both IIROC and the CSA have released notices on regulations concerning outside business activities for financial advisors. Regulators and legal experts say the rules have been clarified; but from a practical standpoint, little has changed
Rule changes address relationship disclosure, conflicts of interest, suitability and performance reporting
Advisors may be unprepared for impending conflict-of-interest rules
Equity research reports failed to disclose accurate information about the relationships with the companies covered
Credit-rating agencies would be regulated for the first time under rules proposed by the CSA