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Janet Yellen at Treasury signals Biden's focus on boosting economy
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 24, 2020
Janet Yellen at Treasury signals Biden's focus on boosting economy

As Treasury secretary, the former Federal Reserve chair is expected to support expansionary government spending

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo loses defamation fight to fired broker
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 23, 2020
Wells Fargo loses defamation fight to fired broker

Amy Webster was a former bank broker for Wells Fargo Advisors for 13 years and claims the company made 'defamatory' remarks on her Form U5

By Bruce Kelly
Biden's SEC chair likely to take 'hard look' at ESG
NEWS ESG NOV 20, 2020
Biden's SEC chair likely to take 'hard look' at ESG

Democratic member Caroline Crenshaw predicts climate risk will likely be on the agenda at the agency

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC obtains final judgment against North Carolina fraudster
NEWS RIAS NOV 20, 2020
SEC obtains final judgment against North Carolina fraudster

Former RIA Richard Davis, now in prison, took $9.3 million from 75 clients

By InvestmentNews
Treasury seeks unused pandemic lending funds from Fed
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2020
Treasury seeks unused pandemic lending funds from Fed

The Fed objected to the request, which would shut five of the central bank's emergency lending programs at year-end

By Bloomberg
Congress blasts IRS for limiting tax breaks for firms with forgiven PPP loans
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2020
Congress blasts IRS for limiting tax breaks for firms with forgiven PPP loans

Sens. Grassley and Wyden criticize new IRS guidance that prohibits businesses from writing off expenses they covered with money from forgiven loans

By Bloomberg
SEC warns advisers to step up compliance systems
NEWS RIAS NOV 19, 2020
SEC warns advisers to step up compliance systems

The exams revealed some advisory firms are lacking sufficient regulatory protocols and technology

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New bill would require advisers to consider socially responsible investing in retirement plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2020
New bill would require advisers to consider socially responsible investing in retirement plans

Michigan Democrat Andy Levin plans to introduce two bills in the House addressing ESG

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IRS plans 50% increase in audits of small businesses next year
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 19, 2020
IRS plans 50% increase in audits of small businesses next year

The increase comes off a low base; in 2018, the agency audited only 140 partnership returns out of more than 4 million filed

By Bloomberg
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first
NEWS OPINION NOV 18, 2020
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first

Legislation that helps people build their nest eggs is more necessary than ever, given the retirement savings of U.S. workers are still far from where they should be

By InvestmentNews
Clayton’s Capitol Hill coda: Democratic blasts, Republican praise
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 17, 2020
Clayton’s Capitol Hill coda: Democratic blasts, Republican praise

SEC chairman defends 12b-1 fee crackdown against GOP criticism

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Envestnet's CEO advocates for federal standard on data privacy
NEWS FINTECH NOV 17, 2020
Envestnet's CEO advocates for federal standard on data privacy

The chief executive officer is working with regulators to help build a federal rule to govern data usage

By Nicole Casperson
401(k) firms line up for PEPs, anticipating big business in 2021
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2020
401(k) firms line up for PEPs, anticipating big business in 2021

Registration for pooled plan providers begins later this month, but some companies are already announcing their plans

By Emile Hallez
After wild police chase, submarine adviser hauled in by Feds
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 17, 2020
After wild police chase, submarine adviser hauled in by Feds

The FBI arrested Matthew M. Piercey on fraud and other charges after he tried to elude authorities by diving underwater using a submersible device

By Bruce Kelly
Jay Clayton’s legacy at the SEC: productive or partisan?
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 16, 2020
Jay Clayton’s legacy at the SEC: productive or partisan?

As he heads for the door, the SEC chairman presided over a record 65 final rulemakings at the agency

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Missing radio adviser escalated fraud before bolting: SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 16, 2020
Missing radio adviser escalated fraud before bolting: SEC

Christopher W. Burns became more 'brazen' in the days before his disappearance, according to the SEC

By Bruce Kelly
SEC's Clayton to step down at year's end
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 16, 2020
SEC's Clayton to step down at year's end

Democrat Joe Biden is expected to name his chairman pick in the coming weeks

By Bloomberg
SEC fines five firms $3 million over unsuitable exchange-traded volatility products
NEWS ETFS NOV 13, 2020
SEC fines five firms $3 million over unsuitable exchange-traded volatility products

American Portfolios, Benjamin Edwards, Royal Alliance, Securities America, Summit Financial to pay

By InvestmentNews
Biden financial transition team  cheers investor advocates
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 13, 2020
Biden financial transition team cheers investor advocates

But how a Democratic-led SEC interprets and enforces Reg BI depends on its chair

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Boeing reprieved in 401(k) stock-drop case
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2020
Boeing reprieved in 401(k) stock-drop case

A judge this week dismissed claims the company breached its fiduciary duty to plan participants by failing to disclose safety issues with its 737 Max model

By Emile Hallez