Regulation And Legislation

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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2017
LPL loses $462,000 arbitration claim stemming from broker who ran Ponzi scheme

LPL was deemed liable for not supervising the broker, Charles Fackrell, who has been sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding clients.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2017
Finra will publish budget for first time in 2018

Broker-dealer regulator's effort to be more transparent about finances stems from ongoing self-evaluation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2017
Former State Farm rep barred by Finra

Kim Le's outside business activities were subject of investigation

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 20, 2017
Political ETFs have fair share of haters

Getting even a rough sense of how governments influence share prices is a task fraught with peril.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH DEC 20, 2017
Two more bitcoin ETFs test luck with SEC

The GraniteShares Bitcoin ETF and the GraniteShares Short Bitcoin ETF would trade on the Cboe BZX exchange.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2017
CFP Board modifies details of revised standards but maintains strengthened fiduciary duty

Under second proposal, CFP Board tweaks pre-engagement client disclosure, clarifies rules for non-financial-planning advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2017
Congress sends Trump tax-cut bill

House Republicans passed the most extensive rewrite of the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2017
Finra fines Merrill Lynch $1.4 million over extended settlement transactions

Regulator said non-standard trades led to firm miscalculating net capital.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2017
Ex-Smith Barney broker who needed new heart in fight with Morgan Stanley over clients

Broker claims he had an agreement to get half of his book of business back if he returned to work.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2017
Final tax bill gives pain, relief to financial advisers

Legislation would eliminate itemized deduction for investment advice fees, give income tax breaks depending how a business is structured, and allow for continued stock-sale flexibility.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2017
Tax plan: Everything financial advisers need to know about the final bill

The latest version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has many changes from current law that would affect advisers and clients.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2017
Report: Arbitrations handled by non-lawyers can harm investors

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH DEC 16, 2017
Cryptocurrency frenzy poses a challenge to advisers

Be sure to have a solid, informed case for your viewpoint on bitcoin.

By crain-api
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 15, 2017
Finra bars former LPL broker for 'misrepresentations'

Leslie Koonce denied he took part in private securities transactions.

By InvestmentNews
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 14, 2017
Regulators showing renewed interest in cracking down on investment fees

SEC, Finra targeting high-fee share classes, 12b-1 fees and failure to give sales load discounts and waivers to investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 14, 2017
Tax update: Brady says sales tax deduction in final bill

Taxpayers will be able to deduct state income taxes or state sales taxes in addition to property levies — up to a $10,000 cap.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 14, 2017
Finra bars former MML broker for refusing on-record testimony

Self-regulator was investigating Brian Travers' outside business and private securities transactions.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2017
Tax bill may up capital gains taxes, disrupt adviser strategies

The so-called FIFO provision could also lead to yet-unrealized planning opportunities for advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2017
Broker, retirement groups make last-minute pleas to change tax legislation

Pass-through provisions are target of groups representing employee-model brokerage firms, as well as retirement plan advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2017
Finra bars former Next rep over incomplete information

Regulator was investigating JoeAnn Walker's sales of variable annuities.

By InvestmentNews