Regulation

Advisor Upside

Fidelity Wins First SEC Approval to Expand Semi-transparent ETF Holdings

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Fidelity can include securities beyond US stocks in semi-transparent ETFs, per an SEC order, though it must disclose the added holdings daily.

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Regulation

CFPB Withdraws Cases Against Companies Accused of Cheating Millions of Americans

Thursday could go down as the day that defined the next four years of corporate oversight, or lack thereof.

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Consumer

Concert Tickets and Vacation Rentals Get Hit by FTC’s War on Junk Fees

Don’t get too excited for cheaper Taylor Swift tickets: The rules just force sellers to present all the extra fees upfront.

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Industrials

Norway Dampens its Deep Sea Mining Ambitions

The move comes as a result of domestic political pressure from Norway’s left-wing party, and marks a major change in tone for the country.

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Media & Entertainment

UK Antitrust Watchdog Launches Probe into Ticketmaster

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Some fans found that while they were waiting to buy Oasis tickets, the prices had quietly crept up from £135 ($177) to £350 ($460).

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