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SEC charges head of defunct California RIA with fraud
NEWS RIAS AUG 12, 2020
SEC charges head of defunct California RIA with fraud

The agency says Brendan Ross manipulated data to show higher fund returns

By InvestmentNews
SEC updates info for dually registered advisers on Reg BI
NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2020
SEC updates info for dually registered advisers on Reg BI

New frequently asked questions tackle account decisions and the use of titles

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former LPL rep fined $5,000 over false signatures
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2020
Former LPL rep fined $5,000 over false signatures

John McConkie signed documents for his supervisor

By InvestmentNews
Trump keeps $1.2 trillion of student-loan debt on ice
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 11, 2020
Trump keeps $1.2 trillion of student-loan debt on ice

The measure would postpone both repayments and the accumulation of interest through year-end on loans held by the federal government

By Bloomberg
Trump says he's considering capital gains tax cut
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 11, 2020
Trump says he's considering capital gains tax cut

The president could issue an executive order that indexes capital gains to inflation, which would cut investors' tax bills

By Bloomberg
Interactive Brokers fined $38 million for lapsed money laundering oversight
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 10, 2020
Interactive Brokers fined $38 million for lapsed money laundering oversight

Finra, along with two other regulators, levied fines against the broker-dealer for widespread system failures

By Jeff Benjamin
Wendy Lanton, Jim Nagengast elected Finra governors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2020
Wendy Lanton, Jim Nagengast elected Finra governors

Lanton represents small firms; Nagengast reelected to represent large firms

By InvestmentNews
IRS gives businesses a break for donations related to SALT cap
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2020
IRS gives businesses a break for donations related to SALT cap

Businesses that donate to charities in exchange for a state tax credit can deduct those costs from their federal taxes, according to new regulation

By Bloomberg
Trump’s payroll tax deferral raises red flags on Social Security
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2020
Trump’s payroll tax deferral raises red flags on Social Security

The president is relying on an expansive and controversial reading of executive power that likely will face legal challenges

By Bloomberg
Pass it along
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2020
Pass it along

Wealth transfer isn’t just for the well-heeled anymore as business owners and families of wide-ranging income levels embrace the latest strategies to keep intergenerational assets in the family — and out of the hands of the IRS

By Emile Hallez
SEC penalizes two RIAs $1 million over order flow payments
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2020
SEC penalizes two RIAs $1 million over order flow payments

New Jersey-based WBI Investments and Millington Securities allegedly made misleading statements

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges RIA with insider trading
NEWS RIAS AUG 07, 2020
SEC charges RIA with insider trading

Former NFL player Jack Brewer allegedly used nonpublic information to sell shares in COPsync

By InvestmentNews
Senate confirms Peirce, Crenshaw as SEC members
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2020
Senate confirms Peirce, Crenshaw as SEC members

Peirce was reappointed to a Republican seat; Crenshaw fills a Democratic slot

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL denies requests to extend comment deadline on advice proposal
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2020
DOL denies requests to extend comment deadline on advice proposal

Sen. Murray says agency is ‘charging ahead recklessly’ and could cost retirement savers billions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Senate committee approves SEC nominees Peirce, Crenshaw
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2020
Senate committee approves SEC nominees Peirce, Crenshaw

The pair now head to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Retirement worries keep rising: Reports
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2020
Retirement worries keep rising: Reports

There will be long-term financial fallout for some workers, and plan sponsors and advisers should be talking with them

By Emile Hallez
SEC proposes increasing transparency of mutual fund, ETF reports
NEWS ETFS AUG 05, 2020
SEC proposes increasing transparency of mutual fund, ETF reports

Regulation would require ‘concise, visually engaging’ shareholder reports that help investors understand fees, risks and performance

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Secure Act’s pooled employer plans a dramatic change for 401(k)s
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2020
Secure Act’s pooled employer plans a dramatic change for 401(k)s

The COVID-19 crisis will make some employers more open to PEPs, but the recent hit to the economy could mean slow uptake for those plans

By Fred Barstein
Trade association pushes retirement savings provisions for next COVID relief bill
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2020
Trade association pushes retirement savings provisions for next COVID relief bill

The Insured Retirement Institute calls for raising RMD age, allowing catch-up retirement contributions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Princeton settles DC lawsuit for $5.8 million
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2020
Princeton settles DC lawsuit for $5.8 million

Plaintiffs in the class-action case alleged the school's retirement plans had high fees and poorly performing, restrictive investment options

By Emile Hallez