Regulation And Legislation

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Schlichter slapped with sanction in Great-West lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2020
Schlichter slapped with sanction in Great-West lawsuit

The allegations fell under section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act — a strategy that has been unsuccessful for numerous plaintiffs who sue investment managers

By Emile Hallez
Finra proposes fee increase beginning in 2022
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 02, 2020
Finra proposes fee increase beginning in 2022

The brokerage industry self-regulatory organization says the hike is needed to address structural deficit

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Would a Democratic win impact financial regulations?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 02, 2020
Would a Democratic win impact financial regulations?

On this week's InvestmentNews Podcast, Jeff Benjamin and Bruce Kelly discuss whether financial regs will be affected if Democrats win the election

By InvestmentNews
CFP Board changes governance practices
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 01, 2020
CFP Board changes governance practices

In a move to enhance oversight of the credentials, new rules strengthen the board’s ability to enforce code of ethics and standards

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CalSavers registers thousands of businesses, will see bump
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 01, 2020
CalSavers registers thousands of businesses, will see bump

Numerous other state auto-IRA programs are in development, and the plans should be thinking about drawdown strategies, a report suggests

By Emile Hallez
Fed approves Morgan Stanley acquisition of ETrade
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 01, 2020
Fed approves Morgan Stanley acquisition of ETrade

At the same time, Toronto-Dominion Bank’s acquisition of an ownership stake in the Charles Schwab Corp. was also approved

By Bloomberg
Forget the F-word — RIAs play down fiduciary standard online
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2020
Forget the F-word — RIAs play down fiduciary standard online

A review of 45 fee-only advisers by the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard shows only 14 of them mention the term on their website homepages

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC gives Morgan Stanley a $5 million slap over short sales
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
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
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
RIA NEWS 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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