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Supreme Court limits power of SEC to recoup illegal gains
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 22, 2020
Supreme Court limits power of SEC to recoup illegal gains

The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by a California couple ordered to pay $27 million after being found to have defrauded investors

By Bloomberg
SEC Chairman Clayton advised to drop bid for U.S. attorney
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2020
SEC Chairman Clayton advised to drop bid for U.S. attorney

The dispute between Attorney General Barr and Geoffrey Berman has cast a shadow over Clayton's nomination for the position

By Bloomberg
Opening defined-contribution plans to private equity is a mistake
NEWS OPINION JUN 21, 2020
Opening defined-contribution plans to private equity is a mistake

U.S. regulators dropped the ball in a recent letter clarifying that regulations do not prohibit the use of private equity funds in 401(k) plans

By InvestmentNews
Trump to nominate SEC Chairman Clayton as U.S. Attorney in New York
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 19, 2020
Trump to nominate SEC Chairman Clayton as U.S. Attorney in New York

Jay Clayton would replace Geoffrey Berman, who is exiting after 2½ years in the job

By Bloomberg
Borzi challenges SEC to use Reg BI to attack revenue sharing conflicts
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 19, 2020
Borzi challenges SEC to use Reg BI to attack revenue sharing conflicts

The architect of the DOL fiduciary rule remains skeptical of the SEC measure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Benefits administrators plead guilty to $15 million embezzlement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2020
Benefits administrators plead guilty to $15 million embezzlement

The Texas couple made 90 unauthorized distributions from pension and retirement plans they ran

By InvestmentNews
SEC nominee Crenshaw brings deep knowledge of agency, Reg BI
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 19, 2020
SEC nominee Crenshaw brings deep knowledge of agency, Reg BI

The Democratic choice is likely to be paired with Republican Hester Peirce in the confirmation process

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra board approves enforcement tech upgrade
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
Finra board approves enforcement tech upgrade

The panel also advanced a proposal to target exam cheating and pledged to increase the diversity of its membership

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
After almost a decade of fighting, the SEC and Ray Lucia finally settle
NEWS RIAS JUN 18, 2020
After almost a decade of fighting, the SEC and Ray Lucia finally settle

The 'Buckets of Money' adviser can apply to work in the securities industry again

By Bruce Kelly
Labor Department gathers information on how retirement plans use ESG funds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2020
Labor Department gathers information on how retirement plans use ESG funds

The agency is likely collecting data to shape a proposed rule on investment selection

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) suit against Neuberger Berman's plan committee settled for $17M
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2020
401(k) suit against Neuberger Berman's plan committee settled for $17M

The investment manager's plan included a poorly performing, high-fee product, the plaintiff alleged

By Emile Hallez
Fed purchases reshape market for bond ETFs
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 16, 2020
Fed purchases reshape market for bond ETFs

Cash is flooding into fixed-income ETFs at a record pace and interest in betting against both high-grade and junk funds has dissolved

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley sued for racial bias by former diversity head
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 16, 2020
Morgan Stanley sued for racial bias by former diversity head

Marilyn Booker, the firm's first global head of diversity, says it refused to adopt her plan to address racial bias

By Bloomberg
SEC chairman emphasizes Reg BI protections on rollovers, complex product sales
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2020
SEC chairman emphasizes Reg BI protections on rollovers, complex product sales

Pandemic conditions make acting in clients’ interests even more important, Jay Clayton says

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fed to begin buying corporate bonds
NEWS FIXED INCOME JUN 16, 2020
Fed to begin buying corporate bonds

The Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility is one of nine emergency lending programs the Fed has announced since mid-March

By Bloomberg
Ex-Raymond James broker faces criminal charges for defrauding elderly customers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2020
Ex-Raymond James broker faces criminal charges for defrauding elderly customers

The SEC filed a parallel civil complaint against Frederick M. Stow for stealing nearly $1 million

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Auto-IRA bill awaits governor's signature in Colorado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2020
Auto-IRA bill awaits governor's signature in Colorado

It will become the latest state to move forward with a retirement savings program for private-sector workers

By Emile Hallez
401(k) lawsuits keep piling up
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2020
401(k) lawsuits keep piling up

At least four lawsuits involving plans with more than $1 billion have been filed over the past few weeks

By Emile Hallez
Just 2 states require their investment advisers to file Form CRS
NEWS RIAS JUN 12, 2020
Just 2 states require their investment advisers to file Form CRS

Rhode Island, Oklahoma advisers join SEC-registered advisers in meeting June 30 deadline

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC tees up virtual meet-ups for fintechs
NEWS FINTECH JUN 12, 2020
SEC tees up virtual meet-ups for fintechs

The regulator is encouraging innovators to reach out with specific questions or to discuss general issues

By Nicole Casperson