Regulation And Legislation

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SEC gives Morgan Stanley a $5 million slap over short sales
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 30, 2020
SEC gives Morgan Stanley a $5 million slap over short sales

The firm separated hedges into two buckets, which is a Reg SHO no-no

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo’s Envestnet data-sharing deal raises murky questions
NEWS FINTECH SEP 30, 2020
Wells Fargo’s Envestnet data-sharing deal raises murky questions

The agreement opens up access to important tools for consumers, but the FTC is asking for more information about such practices

By Sean Allocca
SEC charges Nebraska hybrid adviser with cherry-picking scheme
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 29, 2020
SEC charges Nebraska hybrid adviser with cherry-picking scheme

Corbin Lambert, who ran his own RIA firm, is also affiliated with Securities America according to the BrokerCheck database

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges RIA with making false statements about its finances
NEWS RIAS SEP 29, 2020
SEC charges RIA with making false statements about its finances

Marietta, Georgia-based Lindner Capital Advisors and its principal were also charged with compliance deficiencies

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges Texas adviser with $1.1 million fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 29, 2020
SEC charges Texas adviser with $1.1 million fraud

Clifton Curtis Sneed Jr. lied about his credential and criminal past when he pitched high-return investments to church members

By InvestmentNews
New Jersey millionaires’ tax could drive rich clients to relocate
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 29, 2020
New Jersey millionaires’ tax could drive rich clients to relocate

The hike Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law moved rates from 8.97% to 10.75% for $1 million-plus earners

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Why 401(k) adviser RFPs have not taken off
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2020
Why 401(k) adviser RFPs have not taken off

RPAs should be concerned because without professional guidance, plan sponsors might think that price is the most important criterion when selecting an adviser

By Fred Barstein
Joe Biden will end your retirement plan as you know it
NEWS OPINION SEP 29, 2020
Joe Biden will end your retirement plan as you know it

Instead of changing the way taxes on 401(k) plans work, we should build on the bipartisan success of the SECURE Act

By Ron Estes
JPMorgan pays $920 million to settle spoofing claims
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 29, 2020
JPMorgan pays $920 million to settle spoofing claims

Bank will pay the biggest monetary penalty ever imposed by the CFTC to settle claims it manipulated markets in metals futures and Treasuries

By Bloomberg
MGM Resorts, Duke Energy face 401(k) lawsuits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2020
MGM Resorts, Duke Energy face 401(k) lawsuits

The cases are the latest in a busy year for ERISA litigation

By Emile Hallez
SEC warns of 'credential stuffing' cyberattacks
NEWS FINTECH SEP 28, 2020
SEC warns of 'credential stuffing' cyberattacks

Criminals are increasingly gaining access to login credentials by using programs that troll the dark web for usernames and passwords

By Nicole Casperson
The SEC’s adoption of e-delivery is well overdue
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2020
The SEC’s adoption of e-delivery is well overdue

The commission must consider carefully the interests and needs of all investors

By InvestmentNews
When finance gets political
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2020
When finance gets political

If you’re being yelled at by acolytes of either extreme, then you’re doing it right

By George Moriarty
Precious metals dealers charged in $185 million elder fraud scheme
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2020
Precious metals dealers charged in $185 million elder fraud scheme

The unregistered advisers allegedly convinced retirees to put savings into overpriced gold and silver bullion

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Adviser bilked more than $100,000 from investment partnerships: SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 25, 2020
Adviser bilked more than $100,000 from investment partnerships: SEC

The regulator is seeking permanent injunctions against Oscar Haynes Morris Jr. and his RIA Lakeside Capital Partners

By InvestmentNews
Here's why advisers think Joe Biden's 401(k) tax plan will spur Roth contributions
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2020
Here's why advisers think Joe Biden's 401(k) tax plan will spur Roth contributions

The Democratic presidential nominee would convert retirement savings tax deferrals to tax credits

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Complying with state senior reporting statutes
NEWS OPINION SEP 24, 2020
Complying with state senior reporting statutes

Firms must consider the interplay between different reporting laws in each state to maximize their immunity

By Andrew Mount
State regulators flexed enforcement muscle in 2019
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2020
State regulators flexed enforcement muscle in 2019

The NASAA report shows last year produced the most actions taken and money returned to investors in five years

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
B-Ds may be more likely to recommend complex products than RIAs
NEWS RIAS SEP 23, 2020
B-Ds may be more likely to recommend complex products than RIAs

The NASAA report analyzed the results of a benchmarking exam taken prior to implementation of Reg BI

By InvestmentNews
Finra proposal to tighten expungement process heads to SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 23, 2020
Finra proposal to tighten expungement process heads to SEC

The rule would establish a special roster of arbitrators for expungement and set deadlines for requests

By Mark Schoeff Jr.