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Morgan Stanley sued for racial bias by former diversity head
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
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
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
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
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
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
RIA NEWS 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
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
Finra bars former J.P. Morgan bank rep for stealing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 12, 2020
Finra bars former J.P. Morgan bank rep for stealing

David Austin took $144,000 from three customers for his personal use

By InvestmentNews
SagePoint censured and fined $300,000 over UITs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2020
SagePoint censured and fined $300,000 over UITs

Finra says the Advisor Group unit failed to supervise early rollovers of unit investment trusts

By InvestmentNews
Fed chairman predicts slow recovery for jobs market
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2020
Fed chairman predicts slow recovery for jobs market

Powell plays down the May jobs gain and suggests it will take years to get U.S. employment back to its pre-pandemic level

By Bloomberg
SEC approves Finra rule setting minimum fee for expungement requests
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2020
SEC approves Finra rule setting minimum fee for expungement requests

New floor of about $8,300 is meant to end the ‘$1 trick’ for brokers seeking quick clearing of records

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Few use CARES Act to tap retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2020
Few use CARES Act to tap retirement savings

Even though plan sponsors are offering easy access to retirement accounts, few workers have taken advantage of that

By Mary Beth Franklin
Rising rates may lead to Fed yield-curve control, Gundlach says
FIXED INCOME JUN 10, 2020
Rising rates may lead to Fed yield-curve control, Gundlach says

DoubleLine executive's comments come as the spread between 5- and 30-year Treasury yields hits its steepest level since 2016

By Bloomberg
Why living-room lobbying may be here to stay
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2020
Why living-room lobbying may be here to stay

The pandemic has pushed trade associations to virtual meetings to make their case with lawmakers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What an RIA should think about if it's considering disclosing a PPP loan
OPINION JUN 08, 2020
What an RIA should think about if it's considering disclosing a PPP loan

Examining the Securities and Exchange Commission's response to a question on this topic can provide some guidance

By Matt Boos
SEC bars adviser charged with fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2020
SEC bars adviser charged with fraud

Tamara Steele and her Indianapolis-based firm, Steele Financial, agreed to disgorgement of $845,760 and a $75,000 civil penalty

By InvestmentNews
Finra's fine proceeds to upgrade technology, track trading, educate investors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2020
Finra's fine proceeds to upgrade technology, track trading, educate investors

The self-regulator used $39.5 million in fines plus another $31.6 million from reserves for the initiatives

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Court says fraud will cost Navellier more than $31 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2020
Court says fraud will cost Navellier more than $31 million

The SEC case alleged the firm and its founder knew, but didn’t tell, about misrepresentations of fund performance

By InvestmentNews
Finra adds human resources officer
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2020
Finra adds human resources officer

Rainia Washington becomes the lone African-American executive at the regulator

By Jeff Benjamin