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SEC drops Morgan Stanley cash sweep case: Sign of the times?

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A decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission to close an investigation into the cash sweep program at Morgan Stanley may affect decision-making at other financial institutions under similar scrutiny.

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FTC rule forces fee transparency in ticketing and lodging industries

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Ticketing and short-term lodging businesses will be prohibited from hiding “convenience” and other fees from consumers under a rule by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), set to take effect next week.

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Buy now, pay later firms catch a break as CFPB backs off enforcement

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The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) signaled a softer regulatory approach last month, easing its investigation of financial firms following the U.S. government’s broader efforts under President Donald Trump to scale back regulatory enforcement on businesses. The agency reaffirmed this pivot as it will ease scrutiny of “Buy Now, ...

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ADQ’s Fatima Almarzooqi is Compliance Week’s 2025 Rising Star in Compliance Award Winner

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Fatima Almarzooqi, senior compliance specialist at ADQ, has spent five years in the industry, working across direct engagement with subsidiary leadership, regulatory advisory, and the implementation of wide-scale compliance initiatives. But it’s her thoughtful and fun ideas that made her a Rising Star in Compliance at the 2025 Excellence in ...

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