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Former Wells Fargo manager alleges age, race, disability bias
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2020
Former Wells Fargo manager alleges age, race, disability bias

A 65-year-old Black executive in the bank's wealth and investment management arm filed a complaint after losing his job while on medical leave for cancer

By Bloomberg
CFP hopefuls slow to embrace remote exams
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2020
CFP hopefuls slow to embrace remote exams

Only 6% of 2,153 candidates who sat for the test in September exercised the option to take it from home

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fiduciary insurance costs soar amid new 401(k) litigation
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2020
Fiduciary insurance costs soar amid new 401(k) litigation

It is arguably a scary time to be a retirement plan sponsor, and many might forgo liability coverage

By Emile Hallez
Labor Department moves at 'warp speed' on ESG rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2020
Labor Department moves at 'warp speed' on ESG rule

The proposed rule, which would make it more difficult for retirement plans to invest in ESG, was submitted to the White House last week

By Bloomberg
Former SagePoint rep fined $5,000 for unapproved private transactions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2020
Former SagePoint rep fined $5,000 for unapproved private transactions

Troy Baily of Omaha, Nebraska, was also suspended for six months for selling $210,000 in Future Income Payments

By InvestmentNews
Investment Company Institute appoints Eric Pan chief executive
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 20, 2020
Investment Company Institute appoints Eric Pan chief executive

Former SEC, CFTC official puts mutual fund disclosure, ESG policy at top of agenda

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Reg BI promotes same standard of care across advice models: SEC's Clayton
RIA NEWS OCT 19, 2020
Reg BI promotes same standard of care across advice models: SEC's Clayton

'I think it’s going pretty well,' he said about the first four months since implementation

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NYSE threatens to move out of New Jersey if trade tax is imposed
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 19, 2020
NYSE threatens to move out of New Jersey if trade tax is imposed

A test in which the exchange temporarily moved its production servers out of New Jersey was successful, exec says

By Bloomberg
Bill would let 403(b)s use PEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2020
Bill would let 403(b)s use PEPs

There could be even more demand for pooled employer plans from nonprofit organizations than from the for-profit side

By Emile Hallez
Fidelity on pace to dominate HSA business
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 16, 2020
Fidelity on pace to dominate HSA business

Since 2016, Fidelity’s market share more than doubled, according to a recent Morningstar report

By Emile Hallez
Court in Colorado enters judgment against Ponzi schemer
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 16, 2020
Court in Colorado enters judgment against Ponzi schemer

Daniel Rudden of Denver had received a 10-year sentence in a parallel criminal case

By InvestmentNews
New Jersey financial transaction tax set for Assembly hearing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2020
New Jersey financial transaction tax set for Assembly hearing

Amendments to reduce the size of the levy and set an expiration date likely to be considered

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo fires more than 100 workers for abusing federal aid program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 14, 2020
Wells Fargo fires more than 100 workers for abusing federal aid program

Staffers made 'false representations' when they applied for a coronavirus loan program, according to a Wells memo

By Bloomberg
Nestle sued over its 401(k)
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 14, 2020
Nestle sued over its 401(k)

A class-action lawsuit alleges excessive record-keeping and managed account fees

By Emile Hallez
Advisers should keep an eye on state laws and regulations
OPINION OCT 14, 2020
Advisers should keep an eye on state laws and regulations

Taxes on the industry, fiduciary rules and independent contractor status are among the regulatory issues at the state level

By Dale Brown
Investors unfazed by pandemic-related market volatility, Finra finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 14, 2020
Investors unfazed by pandemic-related market volatility, Finra finds

Most demographic groups lack confidence that U.S. financial markets are fair to average investors

By InvestmentNews
Criminal, civil charges filed against phony adviser in $2.95 million fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 14, 2020
Criminal, civil charges filed against phony adviser in $2.95 million fraud

Former New Jersey warehouse operator Alexander Rowland promised returns of up to 140% a year

By InvestmentNews
How to stay out of trouble with ESG-related investments
OPINION OCT 13, 2020
How to stay out of trouble with ESG-related investments

What the DOL has failed to grasp is that today, ESG items can be financial factors, capable of creating value or exposing liability

By Deborah G. George
Savings in DC plans increase, but outcomes remain 'bleak'
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2020
Savings in DC plans increase, but outcomes remain 'bleak'

Only the top 40% of near-retirement 401(k) participants by income have enough saved for retirement

By Emile Hallez
XYPN advocates for consistent regulation of fee-for-service advisory model
RIA NEWS OCT 13, 2020
XYPN advocates for consistent regulation of fee-for-service advisory model

The group's lobbying effort must address states’ concerns about charging without delivering

By Mark Schoeff Jr.