A former SEC and CFTC executive will be head of the group's legal division
Familiar investment schemes are joined by new scams on regulators' watchlist
Many clients aren't being paid after winning arbitration
The association president warned of the reputational damage from cyber attacks
Investment adviser firms were the state regulators' top targets in 2018
Association warns small firms are "low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals"
Regulators have launched 130 enforcement investigations so far this year
Advisors must be "prepared to talk to clients in crisis"
Recent legislation gives financial firms and employees immunity for reporting incidents
The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade deal has yet to be ratified