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Court unseals criminal case against former rep Phillip Conley
WIREHOUSES SEP 03, 2020
Court unseals criminal case against former rep Phillip Conley

The West Virginian is being charged with fraud in $5.2 million securities offering

By InvestmentNews
COVID-19 leads some to say they will work in retirement: Survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2020
COVID-19 leads some to say they will work in retirement: Survey

Most people have not stopped saving for retirement, but more are saying they will stay on the job past the traditional retirement age

By Emile Hallez
DOL advice proposal criticized by both sides at hearing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 03, 2020
DOL advice proposal criticized by both sides at hearing

Fiduciary status test draws criticism for creating loopholes, casting net too widely

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Robinhood probed by SEC over payments from high-speed traders
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 03, 2020
Robinhood probed by SEC over payments from high-speed traders

Regulator said to be looking at whether the online broker properly informed clients that it sold their stock orders to Wall Street firms

By Bloomberg
West Virginia securities official Lisa Hopkins to head NASAA
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 02, 2020
West Virginia securities official Lisa Hopkins to head NASAA

The new president plans to focus on SEC’s exempt offering framework, diversity and inclusion issues

By InvestmentNews
Finra sanctions two Wells Fargo B-Ds for failure to supervise VA switches
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 02, 2020
Finra sanctions two Wells Fargo B-Ds for failure to supervise VA switches

Firms will pay $1.4 million in restitution to about 100 clients and fines of $675,000

By InvestmentNews
Advisers wary of becoming gatekeepers to private markets
RIA NEWS SEP 02, 2020
Advisers wary of becoming gatekeepers to private markets

The Investment Adviser Association wants discretionary clients of fiduciaries to be accredited

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Latest 401(k) lawsuit filed in an avalanche of COVID-19 litigation
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 02, 2020
Latest 401(k) lawsuit filed in an avalanche of COVID-19 litigation

The law firm Capozzi Adler has brought numerous cases this year on behalf of plan participants

By Emile Hallez
SEC charges Connecticut hybrid adviser with stealing $300,000 from client
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 01, 2020
SEC charges Connecticut hybrid adviser with stealing $300,000 from client

Matthew Clason allegedly liquidated securities and transferred the proceeds to a joint account

By InvestmentNews
Massachusetts begins enforcing fiduciary rule despite Reg BI
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 01, 2020
Massachusetts begins enforcing fiduciary rule despite Reg BI

Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin could take a more aggressive approach toward advice regulation than the SEC

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fund industry opposes DOL's proposed ESG rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2020
Fund industry opposes DOL's proposed ESG rule

Asset managers including Fidelity, BlackRock and State Street submitted comment letters criticizing the proposed rule

By Bloomberg
Envestnet hit with data security lawsuit
FINTECH AUG 31, 2020
Envestnet hit with data security lawsuit

The complaint claims Yodlee’s distribution of client data caused thousands of dollars in economic losses to each individual involved

By Nicole Casperson
GAO wants better benefits information for divorced spouses
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2020
GAO wants better benefits information for divorced spouses

Report says the Labor Department's information about claiming retirement benefits may be insufficient

By InvestmentNews
Finra censures and fines Wells Fargo $350,000
ALTERNATIVES AUG 31, 2020
Finra censures and fines Wells Fargo $350,000

Regulator says the firm failed to supervise reps’ sales of risky energy securities

By InvestmentNews
Robinhood’s rapid rise yields irate traders, US probes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2020
Robinhood’s rapid rise yields irate traders, US probes

Both the SEC and Finra are now investigating Robinhood's handling of its March outage, sources say

By Bloomberg
The race for small-business 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2020
The race for small-business 401(k)s

More companies are pursuing small businesses for 401(k) plans, with technology enabling an abundance of new services

By Emile Hallez
Reaching the next generation of investors via ESG
OPINION AUG 28, 2020
Reaching the next generation of investors via ESG

Given the growing interest in ESG, rules and regulations that seek to restrict ESG investments are short-sighted and ultimately negatively impact investors

By Christine Hurtsellers
Credit Suisse uncovers fraud at wealth management unit
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 28, 2020
Credit Suisse uncovers fraud at wealth management unit

Forged documentation on an over-the-counter contract for a client led to a loss of about $11 million

By Bloomberg
GPB problems come home to roost for advisers
ALTERNATIVES AUG 27, 2020
GPB problems come home to roost for advisers

Investors take aim at an adviser, who sold GPB products, in numerous Finra arbitration claims

By Bruce Kelly
Fed adopts more relaxed approach to fighting inflation
FIXED INCOME AUG 27, 2020
Fed adopts more relaxed approach to fighting inflation

The adjustment in monetary policy could keep interest rates low for years to come

By Bloomberg