Uncertainty over the Labor Department rule, in addition to a potential SEC fiduciary regulation and others from the states, was a primary contributor to the industry's slide.
Plaintiffs warned the Fifth Circuit that Massachusetts' move against Scottrade signaled that the partially implemented regulation can raise costs for financial firms.
Says firm and broker Christopher Duke Bennett mishandled retirement accounts.
This isn't exactly an amnesty program, but it's probably the closest thing.
The bank did not properly disclose that it was steering asset-management customers into investments that would be profitable for JPMorgan Chase.
Experts expect more states to follow Massachusetts' lead.
Regulator scams, some using fake signatures of Finra executives, have been growing.
Following a change to the treatment of alimony, respondents said they expect divorce negotiations to become more acrimonious.
Client invested $20,000 in a real estate investment controlled by the broker, who later used the money for his own personal use.
Brokerage firms would no longer be able to charge reps for supervising nonaffiliated RIAs.
Action of Massachusetts' top regulator shows states can put teeth into a rule under review by the Trump administration.
State and federal inquiries promise to drag on for months.
Lower tax rates make it more advantageous to fully fund pension plans, often a prerequisite to conducting a pension risk transfer.
Massachusetts securities regulator says Thomas Riquier defrauded investors while son-in-law supervised.
The DOL fiduciary rule and excessive-fee lawsuits are combining to raise the profile of fiduciary retirement plan advisers.
Agency has the ability to detect share-class issues using data-driven initiatives.
Tibor Klein also will pay $20,000 fine for trading on 2010 Pfizer acquisition.
Firm could face two dozen suits from police, firemen and other Philadelphia public employees alleging millions in damages, according to two attorneys handling the claims.
Enforcement division giving advisers until June 12 to declare intentions to self-report fiduciary violations and make financial restitution.
