The regulator undercuts its investor-protection mission by obscuring the most dangerous firms it oversees.
CFP Board revises its standards and aims to beef up fiduciary requirements of certificants.
House Speaker aims to ease doubts about likelihood of major tax overhaul.
Some question whether brokers will drop the CFP mark or if the CFP Board will strictly enforce its new standard.
The legal victories come as asset managers are under fire for their dealings with retirement plans.
Lisa McAlister, former chief accounting officer at the REIT once controlled by Nicholas Schorsch, said Mr. Schorsch instructed Mr. Block to commit accounting fraud in a particular financial line item.
A single standard would both protect investors and simplify regulation.
The bipartisan legislation aims to encourage saving by fixing a wrinkle in existing law.
Former exec says he repeatedly warned of accounting mistakes in REIT financials
The measure, effective July 1, requires advisers to disclose any "profit or commission" they receive and make a "diligent inquiry" about a client's financial condition and goals.
A former high-ranking executive testified that he repeatedly raised warnings of an accounting error at the real estate investment trust.
Mr. Lew, who served under the Obama administration from 2013 through the start of 2017, acknowledged the rule has "unintended consequences."
The plaintiff claims roughly 95% of investment options offered in the plan since 2011 were "unduly expensive" proprietary funds that led to less retirement savings for participants.
Outside business activities are a vital component of the value independent financial advisers offer to their clients and communities.
Many advisers are embracing an exemption they've frequently derided, even though a less-contentious one is available for annuity sales.
Highlighting 'fragmentation and overlap,' department suggests establishing one lead agency to align federal and state efforts.
Mr. Block last year pleaded not guilty to charges, including conspiracy and securities fraud, stemming from accounting at the REIT once controlled by Nicholas Schorsch.
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is taking a fresh look at the suitability standard for annuities and considering making it a best-interests standard.
The Treasury Department urges federal agencies to re-write scores of regulations that bankers have frequently complained about in the seven years since the passage of the financial reform law.
Initiative is part of an effort to crack down on brokers who move from firm to firm and put investors at risk.
