Regulation And Legislation

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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 19, 2018
State measures to prevent elder financial abuse gaining steam

A growing number of states are looking to pass rules preventing exploitation of seniors

By Greg Iacurci
OPINION JAN 19, 2018
How advisers can manage IRA rollover risk under the DOL fiduciary rule

Analyzing rollovers could involve some challenging steps, like gathering information about investments, services and expenses in the retirement plan.

By Fred Reish
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 19, 2018
State fiduciary rules may be reckoning for life insurance industry

Unlike DOL fiduciary rule, New York's best-interest rule covers life insurance sales and could be a harbinger for other states

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2018
Lawsuits push 401(k) plan sponsors to cut fees

About 83% of plan sponsors reviewed their fees, and of those, 40% reduced overall fees, according to a new study

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 18, 2018
State measures to prevent elder financial abuse gaining steam

A growing number of states are looking to pass rules preventing exploitation of seniors.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 18, 2018
Finra releases budget for first time, foresees declining operating revenues

Regulator reveals plans to hold senior officer salaries flat, and other financials, in transparency effort.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2018
Why 401(k) advisers should be aware of contractual language limitations

A contract may not protect advisers to the extent they believe.

By Marcia S. Wagner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2018
Finra, investigating misuse of funds, bars former Edward Jones rep

Matthew Kerby declined to participate in hearing looking into allegations.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2018
Tax reform creates opportunities for advisers

Numerous changes to individual and business tax provisions are likely to create at least short-term demand for advice.

By Dominick L. Schirripa
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 17, 2018
Legislation would make it harder for investors to sue mutual funds over high fees

A plaintiff would have to state in their initial complaint why fiduciary duty was breached, and then prove the violation with 'clear and convincing evidence.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 16, 2018
Bitcoin ETF fast track derailed by SEC liquidity, safety worries

ProShares and VanEck offerings are among those withdrawn at the agency's request.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2018
Supreme Court review of SEC judges could roil pending cases

But long-term, the agency may get around questions of constitutionality by changing the way it brings on administrative law judges.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2018
Finra bars broker involved with Dawn Bennett

Bradley Mascho already charged by SEC with abetting fraud.

By InvestmentNews
In rare move, investment adviser named as defendant in NYU retirement plan case
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2018
In rare move, investment adviser named as defendant in NYU retirement plan case

It's one in a growing list of instances where plan advisers are being named co-defendants alongside their clients.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2018
Fiduciary rule every bit as necessary for brokers, according to report

An article from the Wall Street Journal reveals that B-D reps are incentivized to recommend costlier investments to clients over cheaper ones.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 13, 2018
Oops! Unintended consequences of tax-law changes

Will clients become more interested in paying commissions? Will the new tax law steer more financial advisers toward independent channels? It could.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2018
Fiduciary groups urge SEC to prevent brokers from using 'adviser' title

Comment letters from the Committee for the Fiduciary Standard and the CFA Institute suggest the clarification is needed to differentiate brokers from investment advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2018
Supreme Court to review appointment of SEC's in-house judges

The decision could affect more than 100 cases currently at the SEC, along with a dozen that are on appeal.

By Bloomberg
Tax law: Everything advisers need to know about the pass-through provision
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2018
Tax law: Everything advisers need to know about the pass-through provision

Learn about the basics of the pass-through provision as introduced by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last 2017, the entities eligible and the tax implications

By Kairos Willian Anggadol
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2018
Busting DOL fiduciary rule myths of industry opponents

Claims that the regulation will harm the 'average Joe' investor by increasing costs, reducing access to advice and derailing retirement plans are bogus.

By Bloomberg