The move to eliminate commissions at some brokerages will result in heightened scrutiny by FINRA examiners of alternative revenue sources, including cash sweep accounts and payment for order flow.
A decade of ultra-easy monetary policy has led corporate issuers to accumulate record levels of debt, making them vulnerable to downgrades when the turn in the business cycle arrives. In this time of increasing risk, we’ll share insights on tensions in the macro environment and potential implications to investors.
