Banks and other financial firms say the proposal to reverse restrictions on investment advisers does not go far enough. Meanwhile, investor advocates say it would loosen necessary protections. ... Read full article
Industry lawyers say the agency’s decision could have implications for other bankers looking to change jobs. ... Read full article
Which party controls the House next year is still uncertain, but this much is clear: Someone other than Texas Republican Jeb Hensarling will hold the gavel on the Financial Services Committee. ... Read full article
House financial services committee head agrees to drop swipe-fee repeal in order to save Financial Choice Act; Federal appeals court appears skeptical about declaring agency's makeup unconstitutional. ... Read full article
Blockchain platform's capital raising is its biggest to date; mutual fund giant now accepts digital currency in its cafeteria as CEO Abigail Johnson embraces it. ... Read full article
"There is an added sense of urgency now," says Barbara Roper, director of investor protection at the Consumer Federation of America. ... Read full article
