Paul Atkins, chief executive of compliance consultant Patomak Global Partners and a former SEC commissioner, could select from among his coworkers or even recommend himself.
Digital-advice firms tell the Securities and Exchange Commission they put clients' interests first and that some regulatory updates are needed as digitization of the industry grows.
Regulator claims Securities America Advisors and Triad Advisors "acted inconsistently with their fiduciary duties."
Paul Lebel, an LPL broker from 2008 to 2014, defrauded four customers by churning several of their accounts, according to the SEC.
Finra has permanently barred a former broker who was terminated by his former employer, Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., for making unauthorized payments to clients.
Plaintiffs claim Xerox took kickbacks from Financial Engines for including the managed-account provider on its record-keeping platform, breaching its fiduciary duty.
Many brokers and other financial firms have already changed compensation and other policies to align with the regulation. <b><i>(More: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus" target="_blank">The DOL rule, from all angles.</a>)</i></b>
From regulation to tax and entitlement reform, these are the central decisions that will affect financial planners and clients in the years to come.
Clients may choose fee-based or self-directed retirement accounts.
Telling advisers to never assume enough is enough when it comes to research.
The new president cannot simply rip up the regulation, which became effective in June. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20161110/BLOG12/161119996/leveraging-portfolios-to-take-advantage-of-donald-trumps-policies" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">Biotech, healthcare, banks and energy may benefit from Trump's policies</a>)</i></b>
Firms' compliance manuals and contracts will be scrutinized to ensure employee protection.
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Regulation to raise investment advice standards for retirement accounts could be targeted by the new administration and the Republican-controlled Congress. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">The most up-to-date information on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>
If Republicans were to win a repeal of the so-called death tax, contentious Treasury regulations on business valuation discounts would also disappear.
Move to fee-based IRAs gave consideration to SEC's view of other brokerage accounts at firm.
In the new administration, the regulatory agenda could be largely shaped by the officials she puts in charge of the agencies.
It shows Finra is carrying out its responsibility of regulating the industry and serving as the watchdog protecting the public.
