Regulation And Legislation

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RIA NEWS APR 02, 2015
Time for RIAs to set transition plans as SEC steps up focus

Regulator turning attention to how risks arising from advisers' asset management business might cascade throughout the economy.

By Les Abromovitz
Plaintiffs appeal decision in Fidelity case on 401(k) float income
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2015
Plaintiffs appeal decision in Fidelity case on 401(k) float income

Attorney says 'judge got it wrong' in deciding in favor of the mutual fund giant.

By Robert Steyer
ALTERNATIVES APR 01, 2015
SEC drops investigation of Inland American but giant REIT raises new questions over fees

The giant nontraded real estate investment trust, with $7.5 billion in total assets at the end of 2014, received a clean bill of health but joined a lawsuit against former business partners.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra slams Oppenheimer with $3.75 million penalty
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 01, 2015
Finra slams Oppenheimer with $3.75 million penalty

Clients lost millions because the firm failed to supervise broker who misappropriated $3 million and churned accounts, the regulator said.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2015
Bigger & Better

By Mason Braswell
Lynn Tilton, the "Wonder Woman of Wall Street," sues the government after it sues her
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 30, 2015
Lynn Tilton, the "Wonder Woman of Wall Street," sues the government after it sues her

After the SEC sues her, private equity honcho Lynn Tilton returns the favor and says her case should be heard in federal court rather than by an administrative law judge appointed by the regulator.

By Aaron Elstein
Ameriprise to pay $27.5 million settlement in 401(k) fiduciary breach suit
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2015
Ameriprise to pay $27.5 million settlement in 401(k) fiduciary breach suit

Firm denies allegations made by its own retirement plan participants in four-year-old case that was set to go to trial April 13.

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 29, 2015
Setting rules for outside exams

It's time for the SEC to take a hard look at its third-party exam process and consider ways to streamline it.

By MFXFeeder
DOL chief Perez says new fiduciary rule will distinguish between investor education and investment advice
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2015
DOL chief Perez says new fiduciary rule will distinguish between investor education and investment advice

Labor Secretary aims to assure industry rule will be 'much more informed' than last attempt, which faced fierce protest and was withdrawn in 2011.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FSI sets advocacy priorities for 2015
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 27, 2015
FSI sets advocacy priorities for 2015

Opposing Labor Department's fiduciary proposal tops the list of legislative and regulatory issues the trade group is focusing on.

By Dale Brown
Finra fines three firms for lapses on consolidated reports
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2015
Finra fines three firms for lapses on consolidated reports

Processes must be in place to supervise the compilation of a client's entire financial life in one document.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New York City official wants to make brokers say: 'I am not a fiduciary'
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2015
New York City official wants to make brokers say: 'I am not a fiduciary'

Advice industry mixed on the push for a New York bill to clearly distinguish advisers from brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2015
For rogue advisers, it's thirty strikes, but not out

Only penalties that make repeat offenders in the financial arena feel serious heat will deter illegal behavior.

By Andrew Leigh
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 25, 2015
Clock now ticking on SEC's fiduciary standard

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
With Obama's push, is fiduciary a done deal? Not so fast
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2015
With Obama's push, is fiduciary a done deal? Not so fast

Advisers, experts weigh in on DOL fiduciary rule's prospects and what it might end up looking like.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS MAR 24, 2015
TD Ameritrade launches website to spur adviser advocacy

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 24, 2015
SEC Investor Advocate Fleming warns agency against diluting fiduciary standard

An SEC official, whose job is to represent retail investors, has warned the agency not to water down current investment-advice standards as it considers a rule to raise the bar for brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SIFMA criticizes White House for ignoring existing regulations while pushing for DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2015
SIFMA criticizes White House for ignoring existing regulations while pushing for DOL fiduciary rule

Trade group releases report saying brokers 'thoroughly' regulated already with structure in place for 100 years.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SIFMA criticizes White House for ignoring existing regulations while pushing for DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2015
SIFMA criticizes White House for ignoring existing regulations while pushing for DOL fiduciary rule

Trade group releases report saying brokers 'thoroughly' regulated already with structure in place for 100 years.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 24, 2015
Fiduciary rule needs momentum

It's about time Mary Jo White took the helm and steered the agenda of this supposedly nonpartisan body beyond its present partisan split on fiduciary.

By MFXFeeder