Regulation And Legislation

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Behind closed doors: The big problem with how the SEC is getting insights from investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 19, 2018
Behind closed doors: The big problem with how the SEC is getting insights from investors

Roundtables across country limited to those selected by the agency.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The SEC knows what's best
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 19, 2018
The SEC knows what's best

Is the agency's proposed Best Interest Standard really in the best interest of investors?

By Brian Hamburger
Former Morgan Stanley rep who took $450,000 from clients barred by SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 18, 2018
Former Morgan Stanley rep who took $450,000 from clients barred by SEC

Cornelius Peterson pled guilty to adviser and bank fraud in theft of retirement savings.

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges RIA and CEO with putting $19 million of client money into risky investments
RIA NEWS JUL 18, 2018
SEC charges RIA and CEO with putting $19 million of client money into risky investments

Temenos Advisory Inc. and CEO George L. Taylor are also charged with pocketing hefty commissions and 'grossly overbilling' clients

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity backs away from being 'point in time' fiduciary for 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2018
Fidelity backs away from being 'point in time' fiduciary for 401(k) plans

Some advisers think this indicates other providers will pivot in light of DOL fiduciary rule's death.

By Greg Iacurci
New York issues final best-interest regulation for annuity, life insurance sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 18, 2018
New York issues final best-interest regulation for annuity, life insurance sales

State insurance commissioners don't include life products in their annuity suitability reform.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC censures BGC Financial, imposes $1.25 million penalty over records
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 17, 2018
SEC censures BGC Financial, imposes $1.25 million penalty over records

Order says firm didn't record $600,000 for broker's sports tickets as compensation.

By InvestmentNews
States sue over federal cap on tax deductions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 17, 2018
States sue over federal cap on tax deductions

Four Northeastern states argue that the limit on SALT deductions infringes on their rights

By Bloomberg
Focus Financial raises goal for IPO to $600 million
RIA NEWS JUL 17, 2018
Focus Financial raises goal for IPO to $600 million

Company's revised goal from $100 million could be a sign RIA valuations are rising.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bills to reform adviser regulation, increase sophisticated investors and protect seniors pass House
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 17, 2018
Bills to reform adviser regulation, increase sophisticated investors and protect seniors pass House

Measures included in package of 32 bipartisan bills meant to ease rules, spur investment

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Retirement savings proposals introduced in Senate, under discussion in the House
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2018
Retirement savings proposals introduced in Senate, under discussion in the House

Measures would make it easier for small businesses to join pooled plans and provide companies with incentives to use auto enrollment, escalation

By Hazel Bradford
Beware 401(k) robo-fiduciaries – especially the human ones
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2018
Beware 401(k) robo-fiduciaries – especially the human ones

Less experienced plan advisers armed with powerful tools and outsourced resources are willing to work for half the price of more knowledgeable plan advisers.

By Fred Barstein
An advisor's guide to engaging the modern family
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2018
An advisor's guide to engaging the modern family

By Gillian Albert
Frenzy to get bitcoin ETF is clogging SEC email
ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2018
Frenzy to get bitcoin ETF is clogging SEC email

The agency has gotten more than 90 comments on Cboe's proposal for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

By Bloomberg
Advisers applaud House bills to expand health savings accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2018
Advisers applaud House bills to expand health savings accounts

House committee approves measures to raise contribution limits, extend eligibility.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former manager for New York pension fund sentenced to 21 months for taking bribes for brokers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2018
Former manager for New York pension fund sentenced to 21 months for taking bribes for brokers

Navnoor Kang was arrested in 2016 and accused of accepting gifts, including drugs and luxury watches, in pay-to-play scheme.

By Bloomberg
803 small broker-dealers push for legislation to ease audits
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 13, 2018
803 small broker-dealers push for legislation to ease audits

Group supports bill that would exempt brokers who do not custody client funds and are in good standing from having to use an auditor registered with the PCAOB.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
State-level activity slows on fiduciary legislation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 12, 2018
State-level activity slows on fiduciary legislation

But some states are still pursuing investment advice reform as the Labor Department's rule dies and the SEC works on its own proposals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Investors wait for financial statements from leading seller of alternative investments
ALTERNATIVES JUL 11, 2018
Investors wait for financial statements from leading seller of alternative investments

GPB, which offers private placements, also cut the distribution rate on one of its funds

By Bruce Kelly
House panel approves bills to adjust regulations for small RIAs, protect senior investors
RIA NEWS JUL 11, 2018
House panel approves bills to adjust regulations for small RIAs, protect senior investors

Legislation heads to floor as part of bipartisan package designed to modernize regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.