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SEC charges five unlicensed salespeople in Woodbridge Ponzi
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 20, 2018
SEC charges five unlicensed salespeople in Woodbridge Ponzi

Unregistered agents pose "massive" problem in South Florida: attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra fines Interactive Brokers $5.5 million for short-sale violations
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 20, 2018
Finra fines Interactive Brokers $5.5 million for short-sale violations

Regulator says firm did not have adequate procedures in place to comply with regulations

By InvestmentNews
How a hacker led to Finra censuring and fining a broker-dealer
FINTECH AUG 20, 2018
How a hacker led to Finra censuring and fining a broker-dealer

Buttonwood Partners of Madison, Wis., fined $50,000 over unauthorized transfers.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill pays $8.9 million SEC penalty over undisclosed conflict of interest
WIREHOUSES AUG 20, 2018
Merrill pays $8.9 million SEC penalty over undisclosed conflict of interest

Brokerage failed to tell investors about its own business interest in U.S. subsidiary of foreign bank

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC forces cities, states to reveal bank loans
FIXED INCOME AUG 20, 2018
SEC forces cities, states to reveal bank loans

Lending to state and local governments has surged since the financial crisis.

By Bloomberg
Proposed SEC advice rule obscures distinctions between two business models
RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2018
Proposed SEC advice rule obscures distinctions between two business models

Brian Hamburger: The SEC is not proposing harmony; it's proposing equalization

By Brian Hamburger
DOL fiduciary rule might be dead, but its ghost hovers over the financial advice industry
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 18, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule might be dead, but its ghost hovers over the financial advice industry

Your best strategy is to always act in the best interests of your clients, and this is the exact reason why.

By crain-api
Trump wants SEC to look at axing quarterly earnings reports
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 17, 2018
Trump wants SEC to look at axing quarterly earnings reports

President suggests in a tweet that semiannual reporting would be better for business.

By Bloomberg
Broker fined, barred by SEC for cherry-picking
RIA NEWS AUG 17, 2018
Broker fined, barred by SEC for cherry-picking

Cease-and-desist order alleges Roger Denha allocated profitable trades to his personal account at the expense of clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
Top private placement manager GPB Capital halts sales to review accounting
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 17, 2018
Top private placement manager GPB Capital halts sales to review accounting

Leading seller of risky private placements will focus on accounting at two large funds.

By Bruce Kelly
When it comes to regulating AI in financial services, murky waters are ahead
FINTECH AUG 17, 2018
When it comes to regulating AI in financial services, murky waters are ahead

Laws are unclear on how the technology fits in with compliance.

By Ryan W. Neal
Pension plans are the new tax dodge for rich business owners
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2018
Pension plans are the new tax dodge for rich business owners

Barred from 20% tax break, wealthy professionals have found a new way to avoid hefty tax bills.

By Bloomberg
Former Wells Fargo broker could face 15 years in prison for embezzlement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2018
Former Wells Fargo broker could face 15 years in prison for embezzlement

Barred broker is charged with stealing more than $500,000 from the trust fund of two elderly clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Illinois governor proposes making Secure Choice retirement program optional for employers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2018
Illinois governor proposes making Secure Choice retirement program optional for employers

State treasurer blasts move, vows to work with legislature to override action.

By Meaghan Kilroy
As Ameriprise case shows, firms on hook when brokers go bad  ​
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2018
As Ameriprise case shows, firms on hook when brokers go bad ​

The SEC will collect $4.5 million from the brokerage firm for failing to supervise brokers who were ripping off clients.

By Bruce Kelly
Maximize Your Social Security: 8 Ways to Boost Benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2018
Maximize Your Social Security: 8 Ways to Boost Benefits

On the 83rd anniversary of Social Security, retirees are increasingly dependent on the program.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Deutsche Bank settles 401(k) self-dealing lawsuit for $21.9 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2018
Deutsche Bank settles 401(k) self-dealing lawsuit for $21.9 million

Settlement is among the largest for financial services firms ensnared in similar litigation.

By Greg Iacurci
Ameriprise to pay $4.5 million to settle SEC charges that five reps stole more than $1 million from clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2018
Ameriprise to pay $4.5 million to settle SEC charges that five reps stole more than $1 million from clients

Agency censures firm for not protecting clients from thieving brokers.

By InvestmentNews
Galvin goes after California broker, firm after it reaped at least $750,000 on UIT trades
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 14, 2018
Galvin goes after California broker, firm after it reaped at least $750,000 on UIT trades

Massachusetts regulator says broker was in debt and facing foreclosure on his home.

By InvestmentNews
Why you should still take the fiduciary high ground on 401(k) rollovers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2018
Why you should still take the fiduciary high ground on 401(k) rollovers

Despite death of DOL fiduciary rule, regulators continue to look at rollover advice from advisers.

By Blaine F. Aikin