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Senate bill would allow 401(k) match for student loan payments
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2021
Senate bill would allow 401(k) match for student loan payments

The proposal would enable Americans to build retirement savings while repaying their student debt even if they can't afford to make their own contributions to a 401(k) plan.

By Bloomberg
Political reality is likely to curb, not stop, Biden's proposed tax increases
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 29, 2021
Political reality is likely to curb, not stop, Biden's proposed tax increases

Narrow Democratic majorities in the House and Senate provide plenty of political obstacles that could impede the president's tax plan.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New York court shoots down state's annuity best-interest rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2021
New York court shoots down state's annuity best-interest rule

The court found that the rule was unconstitutionally vague and gave the state too much latitude to find violations.

By Emile Hallez
Biden offers a unity vision with rich paying ‘fair share’
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 29, 2021
Biden offers a unity vision with rich paying ‘fair share’

The president promised tax increases on the wealthy to pay for ambitious plans to spend trillions on infrastructure, education and other Democratic priorities.

By Bloomberg
SEC punts decision on Bitcoin ETFs to at least June
ETFS APR 28, 2021
SEC punts decision on Bitcoin ETFs to at least June

In a filing Wednesday, the agency said it was postponing its decision until June 17. Optimism has been growing that the SEC may finally approve a Bitcoin ETF launch this year.

By Bloomberg
SEC enforcement chief Alex Oh resigns just days after taking job
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 28, 2021
SEC enforcement chief Alex Oh resigns just days after taking job

Melissa Hodgman, who previously was serving as acting director of the enforcement unit, will return to that role, the SEC said.

By Bloomberg
SEC charges barred broker in IPO scam
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 28, 2021
SEC charges barred broker in IPO scam

Peter Quartararo told clients he’d buy ‘pre-IPO’ shares in prominent private companies including Peloton and Airbnb.

By InvestmentNews
Finra suspension of in-person arb hearings harms investors, PIABA says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2021
Finra suspension of in-person arb hearings harms investors, PIABA says

The regulator has extended its postponement of in-person arbitration proceedings through July 2, but says it expects to resume normal proceedings in some locations as coronavirus vaccinations increase.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ultra-rich fear Biden will close their favorite tax loopholes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2021
Ultra-rich fear Biden will close their favorite tax loopholes

The president's tax package could take aim at a long list of sometimes obscure deductions, exclusions and loopholes that are favorites of the 0.1%.

By Bloomberg
House bill seeks to open 403(b) plans to CITs
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2021
House bill seeks to open 403(b) plans to CITs

CITs, which are bank products, have been gaining market share in 401(k)s for years, but they are not expressly permitted in 403(b) plans.

By Emile Hallez
Ohio National fends off VA trail commission suit, others remain
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 26, 2021
Ohio National fends off VA trail commission suit, others remain

The insurer recently won a long-running case brought by several brokers, though it is fighting several other suits from broker-dealers.

By Emile Hallez
Biden's tax plan collides with  GOP, SALT rebels
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2021
Biden's tax plan collides with GOP, SALT rebels

Republicans are likely to oppose the tax increases en masse, but the White House is also risking a struggle with Democratic lawmakers who want the administration to address the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions.

By Bloomberg
Archegos is a wake-up call for family offices
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2021
Archegos is a wake-up call for family offices

Family offices traditionally were set up by wealthy families to manage their assets, along with handling taxes, estate planning and other chores. As the ranks of the rich expanded, so did the number of family offices.

By InvestmentNews
Principal, Salesforce prevail in 401(k) lawsuits
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2021
Principal, Salesforce prevail in 401(k) lawsuits

After a six-day bench trial in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Iowa Central Division, a judge ruled in favor of Principal on all counts. Salesforce also won a case, while a new one was filed against Kimberly-Clark, and another was settled by John Hancock.

By Emile Hallez
State-registered investment advisers hold steady at more than 17,000
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 23, 2021
State-registered investment advisers hold steady at more than 17,000

Most state-level advisory firms are one- or two-person shops staffed exclusively by financial professionals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Biden eyeing capital gains tax rate as high as 43.4% for wealthy
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 22, 2021
Biden eyeing capital gains tax rate as high as 43.4% for wealthy

The administration reportedly is considering boosting the tax rate on the capital gains to 39.6% from the current base rate of 20%.

By Bloomberg
Gensler taps Alex Oh as  SEC enforcement chief
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 22, 2021
Gensler taps Alex Oh as SEC enforcement chief

She is another in a line of recent SEC enforcement directors who comes to the agency with experience as a federal prosecutor.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC to examine fund disclosure rules after Archegos
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 22, 2021
SEC to examine fund disclosure rules after Archegos

Agency officials reportedly are looking at ways to increase transparency for the types of derivative bets that sank Archegos Capital Management.

By Bloomberg
SEC obtains final judgment against Connecticut RIA
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 22, 2021
SEC obtains final judgment against Connecticut RIA

Former adviser Lester Burroughs was also found guilty of wire fraud in a criminal case.

By InvestmentNews
Lawmakers renew push to increase SIMPLE plan contributions
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2021
Lawmakers renew push to increase SIMPLE plan contributions

The legislation would bump up the annual contribution limit, taking it from the current maximum of $13,500 to $16,500. Sens. Susan Collins and Mark Warner note the proposed increase is the midpoint between SIMPLE plans and traditional 401(k)s.

By Emile Hallez