Regulation And Legislation

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Massachusetts rule doesn’t apply to SEC-registered advisers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 28, 2020
Massachusetts rule doesn’t apply to SEC-registered advisers

The Massachusetts rule would impose fiduciary duty on financial advisers in the state

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Americans to inherit $764 billion this year, mostly tax-free
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2020
Americans to inherit $764 billion this year, mostly tax-free

But that could change under a new proposal that would scrap the current system, which taxes estates, and instead require heirs to pay income tax on the money they receive

By Bloomberg
SEC publishes observations on industry cybersecurity practices
FINTECH JAN 27, 2020
SEC publishes observations on industry cybersecurity practices

The agency highlights specific examples of firms' cybersecurity and operational resiliency practices

By Ryan W. Neal
How open MEPs could hit 401(k)s, advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2020
How open MEPs could hit 401(k)s, advisers

Banks and insurers could be early movers, and there will be opportunities for advisers to scale their businesses

By Emile Hallez
Security Benefit's legal woes over indexed annuities persist
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 24, 2020
Security Benefit's legal woes over indexed annuities persist

Ten plaintiffs have teamed up in a class action alleging that the insurer misled contract holders about the performance of its proprietary indexes

By Emile Hallez
Wells Fargo regulator punishes leaders who created culture of fear
WIREHOUSES JAN 24, 2020
Wells Fargo regulator punishes leaders who created culture of fear

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's complaint against the bank documents the sales abuses that pervaded Wells' nationwide branch network

By Bloomberg
Finra bars broker who sold Future Income Payments Ponzi
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 24, 2020
Finra bars broker who sold Future Income Payments Ponzi

Kari Bracy was a no-show with Finra for its investigation into the matter

By Bruce Kelly
Investors in alleged Ponzi scheme to receive $63 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 24, 2020
Investors in alleged Ponzi scheme to receive $63 million

The SEC obtains an order to return funds to more than 200 investors

By InvestmentNews
Carson expungement illustrates problem with system, lawyers say
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 23, 2020
Carson expungement illustrates problem with system, lawyers say

A Finra arbitrator ruled that a customer dispute from 2004 should be removed from his record

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ex-Wells Fargo leaders face $59 million in fines over scandals
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 23, 2020
Ex-Wells Fargo leaders face $59 million in fines over scandals

Former CEO John Stumpf agreed to a $17.5 million penalty and an industry ban

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo's main regulator aims to punish former managers
WIREHOUSES JAN 23, 2020
Wells Fargo's main regulator aims to punish former managers

The OCC is preparing civil charges against as many as 10 people but may reach settlements with some of them

By Bloomberg
Former baseball star Angel Pagan wins $1.7 million arbitration award against Merrill Lynch
WIREHOUSES JAN 22, 2020
Former baseball star Angel Pagan wins $1.7 million arbitration award against Merrill Lynch

Case revolved around investments in Puerto Rican bonds made by the former MLB star

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Small brokers push bill to ease audit rules despite challenging political environment
RIA NEWS JAN 22, 2020
Small brokers push bill to ease audit rules despite challenging political environment

Legislation impacting financial advisers tries to get traction amid impeachment, election

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
2020 brings new opportunities in the retirement space
OPINION JAN 22, 2020
2020 brings new opportunities in the retirement space

The SECURE Act’s pooled employer plans provision will create a new market for investment advisory services

By David N. Levine and Kevin L. Walsh
Embrace the SECURE Act’s opportunity to educate
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 21, 2020
Embrace the SECURE Act’s opportunity to educate

RIAs should be prepared to provide extra guidance

By InvestmentNews
Finra names Jessica Hopper head of enforcement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2020
Finra names Jessica Hopper head of enforcement

The longtime Finra official served as acting enforcement chief since September

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra fines Prudential $1M over sloppy retirement-plan information
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2020
Finra fines Prudential $1M over sloppy retirement-plan information

Regulator says flawed communications left plan participants in dark about investment costs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lawmakers demand FTC investigate Envestnet Yodlee for selling consumer financial data
FINTECH JAN 17, 2020
Lawmakers demand FTC investigate Envestnet Yodlee for selling consumer financial data

The data aggregator maintains it is in compliance with laws, regulations and best practices on data security and privacy

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC Commissioner leaving next month
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 16, 2020
SEC Commissioner leaving next month

Robert Jackson Jr. to return to teaching at NYU Law School

By Bloomberg
Regulators crack down on teacher pension plans rife with conflicts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2020
Regulators crack down on teacher pension plans rife with conflicts

Experts: Recent Delaware settlement a sign of things to come

By Mark Schoeff Jr.