On the eve the SEC’s best-interest standard taking effect, the Labor Department unveiled an exemption for fiduciaries.

With several SEC setbacks, investors are not expecting much progress on efforts to increase transparency and control trading fees.

A Labor Department proposal aims to throw cold water on ESG investing practices in ERISA retirement plans.

Five federal agencies finalized changes that loosen restrictions on banks investing in or sponsoring hedge funds and private equity funds.

The SEC said private equity and hedge fund managers failed to keep customer interests in focus, resulting in higher costs to some investors.

The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking input about how to deliver better value-for-money investments in U.K. defined contribution plans.

The SEC and the Department of Justice's antitrust division said they have joined forces to enhance competition in the securities industry.

Nikhil Rathi was named CEO of the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority.

Caroline Crenshaw was nominated to serve as a commissioner at the SEC, filling the seat previously held by Robert Jackson Jr.