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Supreme Court limits power of SEC to recoup illegal gains
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 22, 2020
Supreme Court limits power of SEC to recoup illegal gains

The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by a California couple ordered to pay $27 million after being found to have defrauded investors

By Bloomberg
Why the Fed pays ETF trading commissions when small investors don't
ETFS JUN 22, 2020
Why the Fed pays ETF trading commissions when small investors don't

There's more to the so-called free trades than meets the eye

By Jeff Benjamin
IRS provides expanded tax breaks for coronavirus-related distributions
IRA ALERT JUN 22, 2020
IRS provides expanded tax breaks for coronavirus-related distributions

The guidance allows more people to withdraw funds penalty-free from their retirement savings

By Ed Slott
The robo-adviser that shorted the market and won
OPINION JUN 22, 2020
The robo-adviser that shorted the market and won

Digital advice players have long heralded low-cost investing, but firms are offering differentiated strategies

By Sean Allocca
Delinquencies on home mortgages hit highest level since 2011
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 22, 2020
Delinquencies on home mortgages hit highest level since 2011

The increase in delinquences in May was smaller than the jump in April, as the economy ground to a halt

By Bloomberg
SEC Chairman Clayton advised to drop bid for U.S. attorney
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2020
SEC Chairman Clayton advised to drop bid for U.S. attorney

The dispute between Attorney General Barr and Geoffrey Berman has cast a shadow over Clayton's nomination for the position

By Bloomberg
Opening defined-contribution plans to private equity is a mistake
OPINION JUN 21, 2020
Opening defined-contribution plans to private equity is a mistake

U.S. regulators dropped the ball in a recent letter clarifying that regulations do not prohibit the use of private equity funds in 401(k) plans

By InvestmentNews
Outlook for the economy remains cloudy
EQUITIES JUN 21, 2020
Outlook for the economy remains cloudy

Massive stimulus efforts may not be enough to overcome the challenges posed by high unemployment, damage to small businesses

By Jeff Benjamin
Panic selling gives way to fear of missing out
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 21, 2020
Panic selling gives way to fear of missing out

Experts debate the effects of the stimulus spending and Fed rescue efforts on the future of the economy

By Jeff Benjamin
Trump to nominate SEC Chairman Clayton as U.S. Attorney in New York
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 19, 2020
Trump to nominate SEC Chairman Clayton as U.S. Attorney in New York

Jay Clayton would replace Geoffrey Berman, who is exiting after 2½ years in the job

By Bloomberg
Borzi challenges SEC to use Reg BI to attack revenue sharing conflicts
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 19, 2020
Borzi challenges SEC to use Reg BI to attack revenue sharing conflicts

The architect of the DOL fiduciary rule remains skeptical of the SEC measure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
J.D. Power survey: 401(k) savers lack help from plan providers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2020
J.D. Power survey: 401(k) savers lack help from plan providers

Only 15% of participants in the survey said they received messages through mobile apps at the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis

By Emile Hallez
Benefits administrators plead guilty to $15 million embezzlement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2020
Benefits administrators plead guilty to $15 million embezzlement

The Texas couple made 90 unauthorized distributions from pension and retirement plans they ran

By InvestmentNews
SEC nominee Crenshaw brings deep knowledge of agency, Reg BI
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 19, 2020
SEC nominee Crenshaw brings deep knowledge of agency, Reg BI

The Democratic choice is likely to be paired with Republican Hester Peirce in the confirmation process

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New virus-themed ETF trades under ticker GERM
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 19, 2020
New virus-themed ETF trades under ticker GERM

The fund's biggest holding is Moderna, whose stock price has more than tripled this year on news about vaccine it's developing

By Bloomberg
LPL Financial updates service center with new tech tools
FINTECH JUN 18, 2020
LPL Financial updates service center with new tech tools

From live chat to interactive voice response, the broker-dealer is hoping to enhance the adviser user experience

By Nicole Casperson
U.S. Bank taps veteran wirehouse exec to head advisory unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
U.S. Bank taps veteran wirehouse exec to head advisory unit

Beth Lawlor was named president of the bank’s private wealth management business

By InvestmentNews
Finra board approves enforcement tech upgrade
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
Finra board approves enforcement tech upgrade

The panel also advanced a proposal to target exam cheating and pledged to increase the diversity of its membership

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BlackRock rolls out six ESG ETFs
ESG JUN 18, 2020
BlackRock rolls out six ESG ETFs

The funds' debut follows BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's pledge in January to increase sustainable ETF offerings

By Bloomberg
UBS team managing $400 million creates RIA
RIAS JUN 18, 2020
UBS team managing $400 million creates RIA

Interchange Capital Partners in Pittsburgh, Pa., will use Pershing and Dynasty Financial Partners

By InvestmentNews