Compliance July 23rd, 2026 SEC Enforcement Deputy Director to Leave Agency The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Wednesday that Sam Waldon, principal deputy director of its Division of Enforcement, will leave...
Compliance July 16th, 2026 SEC Proposes E-Delivery as Default for Investor Communications The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday proposed a rule that would make electronic delivery the default for most required...
Compliance July 6th, 2026 Consolidated Audit Trail Revamp Backed by SIFMA, Investment Trade Groups Groups expressed concern over the CAT’s funding and ‘Orwellian’ threats to investors’ privacy.
Compliance June 24th, 2026 White House to Review SEC Electronic Delivery Rule Default digital delivery is a regulatory objective for Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins.
Compliance June 5th, 2026 WAMCO Settles SEC Cherry-Picking Allegations for $100M Fine Former co-CIO Ken Leech was accused of cherry-picking, and the penalty will go to affected investors.
Compliance June 3rd, 2026 SEC Seeks Comments on 5-Year Strategic Plan The agency is prioritizing many of the topics Chair Paul Atkins has most focused on, such as reducing corporate disclosures...
Compliance May 5th, 2026 SEC: PEPs Qualify for Single-Employer Plans’ Exemptions The Securities and Exchange Commission’s regulatory statement may open the door to wider participation in pooled employer plans.
Compliance May 5th, 2026 Nonprofit Leaders Call on SEC to Back CITs in 403(b)s Congressional action is required to allow collective investment trusts to be included in 403(b) plans.
Compliance April 28th, 2026 Financial Regulators Consider Responses to Advanced AI Threats The Securities and Exchange Commission is accepting public feedback on a review of the world’s largest database of retail and...
Compliance April 21st, 2026 SEC, CFTC Propose Raising Compliance Threshold for Private Fund Advisers More than half of the advisers currently required to file Form PF, a disclosure document, would be exempt if previous...
Compliance April 8th, 2026 SEC Names Securities Lawyer David Woodcock as Director of Enforcement Woodcock will fill the role on May 4, with interim head Sam Waldon continuing to serve until then.
Compliance April 7th, 2026 DOL, SEC, IRS Face Further Cuts With Trump’s Fiscal 2027 Budget The Department of Labor could lose one-fourth of its budget and more than 2,000 full-time employees.
Compliance March 23rd, 2026 BlackRock CEO Fink, SEC Commissioner Uyeda Tout Private Assets in DC Plans While policymakers and market leaders anticipate expanded access, industry experts still have concerns over transparency fees and liquidity.
Compliance March 16th, 2026 SEC Enforcement Division Director Margaret Ryan Resigns Sam Waldon has returned to the role of acting director.
Compliance February 13th, 2026 SEC Chair Atkins Updates House on Introducing Private Assets to DC Plans Addressing the House Committee on Financial Services, Paul Atkins said that 401(k)s should have access to alternative investments, much like...
Compliance January 14th, 2026 DOL Completes Proposed Rule on Alternative Investments in DC Plans The Department of Labor submitted its rule ahead of the six-month deadline given in President Donald Trump’s executive order last...
Compliance January 13th, 2026 Senator Elizabeth Warren Blasts Crypto in 401(k)s in Letter to SEC The Massachusetts Democrat previously criticized adding private investments, such as digital assets, to retirement plans.
Compliance January 7th, 2026 SEC’s Only Democratic Commissioner Leaves Agency Caroline Crenshaw’s departure leaves the Securities and Exchange Commission with three Republican appointees, all of whom are known for deregulatory...
Compliance December 3rd, 2025 House Committee Advances Bipartisan ‘INVEST’ Act The 64-page bill proposes a new certification exam for ‘accredited investors’ and would allow 403(b) plans to invest in the...
Compliance December 3rd, 2025 ERISA Lawsuits Spark Partisan House Committee Debate House Republicans’ remarks on ‘predatory’ prohibited transaction claims came shortly after SEC Chairman Paul Atkins pushed for deregulation at the...