Regulation And Legislation

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Robinhood’s ties to hedge funds still not clear, Warren says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 17, 2021
Robinhood’s ties to hedge funds still not clear, Warren says

Ahead of a House hearing Thursday with the company's CEO, the Massachusetts senator accused Robinhood of having inadequate cash on hand to manage a trading surge.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo gets Fed nod for overhaul plan
WIREHOUSES FEB 17, 2021
Wells Fargo gets Fed nod for overhaul plan

Fed officials reportedly privately signaled the bank that they accept its proposal for overhauling risk management and governance, which would move Wells a step closer to getting the cap on its assets lifted.

By Bloomberg
Pandemic prompts brokerages to seek relaxed in-person inspection requirements
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 16, 2021
Pandemic prompts brokerages to seek relaxed in-person inspection requirements

Member firms and trade associations representing them told Finra their pandemic experience has shown that supervisors don’t need to look over the shoulders of registered reps physically to ensure they’re following the rules.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fiduciary redux: Don't tinker with Reg BI
OPINION FEB 16, 2021
Fiduciary redux: Don't tinker with Reg BI

The client choice approach reflected in Reg BI is in fact the best approach for individual investors because every individual and family is unique when it comes to their wealth management needs and goals.

By John Taft
FSI advocacy priorities for 2021
OPINION FEB 16, 2021
FSI advocacy priorities for 2021

For independent advisory firms and advisers, the Biden administration’s approach to regulation will be among the most consequential outcomes of the November elections.

By Dale Brown
Canadian Bitcoin ETF turns up heat on U.S. fund managers, regulators
ALTERNATIVES FEB 12, 2021
Canadian Bitcoin ETF turns up heat on U.S. fund managers, regulators

Being behind Canada on Bitcoin funds could put U.S. ETF providers at a disadvantage when it comes to gaining market share.

By Jeff Benjamin
DOL may extend exemption allowing Deutsche to manage retirement funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2021
DOL may extend exemption allowing Deutsche to manage retirement funds

The banking giant, which was convicted of wire fraud in connection with a Libor-rigging scheme, currently enjoys key rule exemption.

By InvestmentNews
DOL will let Trump-era fiduciary rule stand
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2021
DOL will let Trump-era fiduciary rule stand

The rule, which was proposed last year and goes into effect next Tuesday, essentially replaces the defunct Obama-era version that regulated investment advice for 401(k)s and rollover IRAs. It provides an exemption for investment advice fiduciaries under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

By Emile Hallez
Wall Street gets shorter SEC leash
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 11, 2021
Wall Street gets shorter SEC leash

Agency says it will make it harder for financial firms to obtain waivers from knock-on sanctions when they settle enforcement cases.

By Bloomberg
SEC wants independent monitor to run GPB amid fraud charges
ALTERNATIVES FEB 11, 2021
SEC wants independent monitor to run GPB amid fraud charges

The regulator wants to install an industry veteran to run GPB to monitor its assets in auto dealerships and make sure investor interests are protected.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC empowers more staff to launch investigations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 10, 2021
SEC empowers more staff to launch investigations

The change puts pressure on firms' compliance operations, experts say. Facilitating the ability of SEC staff to issue subpoenas and take testimony is expected to make enforcement more agile and effective.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
House bill would adjust retirees' capital gains tax for inflation
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2021
House bill would adjust retirees' capital gains tax for inflation

The legislation would allow an inflation adjustment for stock or business property held by people 59 ½ or older who have held the assets for more than three years. The inflation adjustments would be made according to the Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.

By Emile Hallez
Triad Advisors dinged $194,000 by Finra over supervision
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 10, 2021
Triad Advisors dinged $194,000 by Finra over supervision

Short-term mutual fund trades and variable annuity switching is generally regarded in the retail securities industry as a way for brokers and advisers to increase commissions at the expense of clients.

By Bruce Kelly
GameStop fireworks are likely to bog down in a regulatory slog
OPINION FEB 10, 2021
GameStop fireworks are likely to bog down in a regulatory slog

Those who oversee the markets are not built to react quickly to disruptions within them. Theirs is a world of study and deliberation. They have to listen to a wide range of public input. and they often leave much regulatory ambiguity in place.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL backs off from CalSavers lawsuit, but damage may be done
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2021
DOL backs off from CalSavers lawsuit, but damage may be done

While the Labor Department has ended its support for the suit seeking to invalidate California's auto-IRA, the analysis in its amicus brief is still part of the record before the court.

By Emile Hallez
SEC charges former Minneapolis-area RIA with $2.25 million fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 09, 2021
SEC charges former Minneapolis-area RIA with $2.25 million fraud

Isaiah Goodman of Becoming Financial Advisory Services allegedly siphoned off most of clients’ money and spent it on himself

By InvestmentNews
Securities firm owner, late scammer’s trust ordered to cough up $2.7 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 09, 2021
Securities firm owner, late scammer’s trust ordered to cough up $2.7 million

SEC obtains judgments against Seth Leyton and the trust of the orchestrator of a fraud involving collateralized mortgage obligations.

By InvestmentNews
GameStop lawsuits allege 'conspiracy' bigger than Robinhood
ALTERNATIVES FEB 09, 2021
GameStop lawsuits allege 'conspiracy' bigger than Robinhood

Legal experts say the cases will have a monumental challenge overcoming motions to dismiss. The lawsuits allege online brokerages entered into an agreement and conspiracy to prevent the market from operating normally.

By Emile Hallez
SEC charges repeat scammer with investment fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 08, 2021
SEC charges repeat scammer with investment fraud

Stephen Moleski, who was arrested for a 1989 scheme, was alleged to be running an unregistered offering and acting as an unregistered broker.

By InvestmentNews
Finra arbitrators order J.P. Morgan, former brokers to pay $19 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 08, 2021
Finra arbitrators order J.P. Morgan, former brokers to pay $19 million

A retailing matriarch won the decision against her grandsons, who invested her money in complex products. J.P. Morgan and the grandsons were also found liable for elder abuse under Florida law.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.