Richard Kerr Journalist Profile

Articles

What you need to know about bidding on flight upgrades for premium seats

1 month ago | msn.com | Melissa Klurman |Richard Kerr

Continue reading More for You Continue reading More for You
Reading The Tea Leaves: Regulation Of Consumer Finance And Digital Assets Under The Trump Administration

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Gregory N. Blase |Ryan Carney |Andrew Glass |Richard Kerr

Watch NowThe new Trump administration has issued nearly 150 executiveorders, including a number impacting consumer finance and digitalassets. As a result, agencies such as the CFPB, OCC, SEC, CFTC,Treasury, and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors are allundergoing significant shifts in policy and approach in theseareas.
“Oops, I was a broker!?” SEC Cracks Down on Investment Adviser Representatives Acting as Unregistered Brokers

Jan 16, 2025 | natlawreview.com | Richard Kerr

On 14 January 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against three investment adviser representatives for acting as unregistered brokers in the sale of membership interests in certain limited liability companies (i.e., Funds) that each purportedly owned shares of private issuers that had prospects of becoming publicly traded.
Federal Court Vacates SEC’s Expanded Dealer Definition | JD Supra

Dec 6, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Jessica Cohn |Joshua Durham |Richard Kerr

On 21 November 2024, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Court) ruled against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in two separate cases, vacating its rule which expanded the definition of securities dealers. In February 2024, the SEC adopted a rule expanding the definitions of “dealer” and “government securities dealer” to extend to market participants who provide significant liquidity to the markets (the Dealer Rule).
What’s covered by credit card travel accident and emergency evacuation insurance?

Dec 4, 2024 | msn.com | Richard Kerr |Danyal Ahmed

Continue reading More for You
How an often overlooked credit card benefit put $1,400 back in my wallet

Nov 15, 2024 | msn.com | Richard Kerr

Continue reading More for You Continue reading More for You
How to visit the lounge with credit cards, elite status and more

Oct 14, 2024 | msn.com | Katie Genter |Sarah Hostetler |Richard Kerr

Continue reading More for You
FinCEN Narrows The Final AML Requirements For Investment Advisers

Sep 4, 2024 | mondaq.com | Jennifer L. Klass |Richard Kerr

On 28 August 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) finalized regulations that add certain investment advisers (Covered Advisers) to the definition of a "financial institution" under the Bank Secrecy Act thereby requiring Covered Advisers to, among other things, establish anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) programs and file Suspicious Activity Reports with FinCEN. The effective date of the new rules is January 1, 2026.
United States | Legacy Online PERM System Will Permanently Shut Down Dec. 1

Aug 30, 2024 | natlawreview.com | James Plunkett |Geoff Schweller |Richard Kerr |Jennifer L. Klass

Skip to main content August 30, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 243 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found. Trending News United States | Legacy Online PERM System Will Permanently Shut Down Dec.
FinCEn Adds Certain Investment Advisers as Financial Institutions

Aug 30, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Richard Kerr

On 28 August 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) finalized regulations that add certain investment advisers (Covered Advisers) to the definition of a “financial institution” under the Bank Secrecy Act thereby requiring Covered Advisers to, among other things, establish anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) programs and file Suspicious Activity Reports with FinCEN. The effective date of the new rules is January 1, 2026.