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Show Me the Fees - SEC Risk Alert Zeroes in on Economic Conflicts of Interest

The SEC’s Division of Examinations(Division) issued a Risk Alert on June 9, highlighting its observations during a review of the economic incentives that investment advisers and th...

United States- Show Me the Money- SEC Risk Alert Highlights Advisers’ Economic Conflict

BC advisor pays $25,000 after leaving widow's home-buying plans out of her file

WFG Securities advisor filled in DSC fee disclosures only after his client had already signed

Sellers are only making a 'choice' if they know all the facts

Brokerages are allowed to benefit from a deal — but fiduciary duty requires full disclosure, including unbiased data on the downsides of private listings.

Private business, even more confidential fees: The cost of Fidelity custody

Fidelity Institutional Wealth Management Services faces competitive threats in an era of ETFs and multicustodian advisory practices. But it has big advantages.

Gold IRA Fees: Here’s What You’ll Pay

A $50,000 gold IRA can cost $7,600 in fees over 10 years — and dealer markups up to 10% are rarely disclosed upfront.

REALTOR® Advocacy Shifts Focus of “Junk Fees” Bill From Caps and Bans to Disclosure

As originally introduced in the Spring of 2025, HB 3564 would have banned move-in fees outright, created an extremely low cap on application fees, severely restricted security depo...

Referral fees, private listings, double-dipping: What the data says

Consumer Policy Center fellows Stephen Brobeck and Wendy Gilch discuss three controversial reports examining buyer agent commissions, referral fees, and Compass's growing market in...

Flat RIA fees? There are countless ways to do it

Members of the Transparent Advisor Movement are meeting around the country in "Flat Fridays" events. And the collaboration is revealing all of the nuance around fees.

Florida Imposes New Disclosure Requirements for Dining Charges at Club Food Service Operations

Referral fees can benefit consumers – but transparency must improve, regulator says

Referral fee arrangements between estate agents and conveyancers can deliver benefits for consumers, but firms must do more to ensure they are properly documented and fully transpa...

DOJ’s New Self-Disclosure Rules- Decide Fast or Lose the Credit [Podcast]

TraderTopMark Introduces Platform Transparency Review Notes

TraderTopMark introduces platform transparency review notes focused on public disclosures, legal identity, license references and withdrawal policy clarity.

Agent ordered to pay £575 after non-disclosure ruling

A property agent has been ordered to reimburse a buyer £575 in survey costs after failing to disclose that a property was of non-standard construction. The Property Ombudsman ruled...

Looking Beyond the Statement Fee at the Real Cost of Payment Processing (Dimitri Akhrin)

Last month, a judge granted preliminary approval to the two-decade-long Visa-Mastercard $38-billion...

Looking Beyond the Statement Fee at the Real Cost of Payment Processing

Last month, a judge granted preliminary approval to the two-decade-long Visa-Mastercard $38-billion...

College Pricing Black Box: How Colleges Inflate the Cost of a Degree

Colleges advertise one price but charge another. See how aid tactics, fees, and lost credits inflate what families really pay — and how to push back. The post College Pricing Black...

Fair Isaac: Pricing The Standard

New ‘marketing transparency’ form a ‘protective tool’ for buyers

Windermere Real Estate’s addendum aims to counter efforts to obscure listing details and help buyers “gauge whether relevant information is being withheld.”

Estate agent ordered to pay £790 over undisclosed buyer

The Property Ombudsman has ordered an estate agent to compensate buyers £790 after failing to disclose the existence of a competing purchaser during a property transaction. The cas...

Economic Conflicts of Interest Remain a Focus of SEC Examinations

On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examination (the “Division”) issued a Risk Alert summarizing examination findings on investment advisers’...

7 Ways to Stop Car Dealers From Burying Thousands in Hidden Fees

The FTC told dealers to stop hiding fees. Most didn't listen. Here's how to protect your own wallet.

Record-keeping requirements for Australian investors

Disclaimer: The b...

Ohio Wholesaler Disclosure Law: What Investors Must Know

Ohio has changed their rules for wholesaling. On March 2, 2026, a new law took effect that requires wholesalers to hand sellers a written disclosure before they sign a contract. Sk...