Regulation And Legislation

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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 25, 2017
Can the SEC and DOL really harmonize advice standards for brokers and advisers?

Experts ponder what a Securities and Exchange Commission fiduciary rule will look like, and whether it will help unify requirements across agencies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2017
Filial laws put kids on the hook for parents' health-care costs

The laws underscore the need for advisers to have clients consider a long-term-care planning strategy

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 22, 2017
Finra bars no-show former Raymond James bank broker

Edward Zadworny failed to provide information in connection with annuity sales.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2017
Excessive-fee litigation in retirement plan market moving downstream

What small-plan advisers can do to minimize fiduciary liability risk.

By Marcia S. Wagner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 21, 2017
J.P. Morgan Securities fined $1.25 million by Finra

Firm failed to fingerprint 95% of its non-registered personnel.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 21, 2017
Year-end charitable-giving strategies

Use these seven tips now to help clients reduce their tax obligations before the rules change.

By Timothy Speiss
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2017
Wells Fargo sued, again, for using in-house funds in 401(k) plan

The firm earlier this year won dismissal of a lawsuit alleging self-dealing through use of its target-date funds.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2017
Congresswomen put financial advice issues front and center

From fiduciary to elder fraud, female senators and representatives are addressing key concerns.

By Richard F. Stolz
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2017
SEC to target more individual advisers in 2018, experts say

New focus on protecting retail investors could make agency more effective, despite shifting resources.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2017
Tax reform: Retirement industry dodges bullet as Senate and House bills advance

Concerns over strict limits on pre-tax 401(k) savings and the upending of non-qualified deferred compensation plans are receding.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 17, 2017
Finra bars no-show ex-Woodbury rep

Regulator wanted to investigate Robert Hoffmann's trading recommendations.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 17, 2017
Senate committee approves tax plan but full passage not assured

Several Republican senators expressed reservations about the bill, and the GOP cannot afford too many defections.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 17, 2017
No-SALT diet could be financially unhealthy for some clients

Elimination of state and local tax deductions will hurt clients in high-tax states the most

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS NOV 16, 2017
'Affiliation arbitrage' is a bad reason to go RIA

Compliance and opportunity costs are just two reasons why trying to sidestep brokerages may not be in the best interests of advisers and clients.

By Rich Whitworth
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 16, 2017
House passes tax bill, focus turns to Senate

Tax reform legislation expected to have more of a challenge in upper chamber.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2017
Schwab execs sound off on Bitcoin, HSAs and Morgan Stanley exit from broker protocol

Government likely to rein in popular cryptocurrency, health savings accounts will grow, and wirehouse's decision on recruiting agreement called a mistake.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 15, 2017
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Cordray to step down

His departure gives Trump a chance to remake the agency.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 15, 2017
PIABA accuses Finra of conflicts of interest

Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association report slams self-regulator over its picks for board of governors.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 15, 2017
SEC enforcement of advisers drops in Trump era

The agency pursued 82 cases against advisers and firms in fiscal year 2017, down from 98 the previous year.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 15, 2017
CFP Board makes changes to proposed code of ethics, will seek more comments

Board chairman Blaine Aikin says the new code will be released by the end of the year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.