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Government 'mystery shopper' finds IRA fiduciary oversight is lacking
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 30, 2024
Government 'mystery shopper' finds IRA fiduciary oversight is lacking

Recommendations include new process to identify prohibited transactions.

By Steve Randall
FinCEN unveils final AML rules for investment advisors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 28, 2024
FinCEN unveils final AML rules for investment advisors

After industry pushback against earlier proposals, the Treasury Department has softened its requirements to curb money laundering.

By Leo Almazora
Siemens 401(k) lawsuit latest over forfeited assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2024
Siemens 401(k) lawsuit latest over forfeited assets

Numerous others, including Bank of America and Nordstrom, are also facing proposed class actions.

By Emile Hallez
BNY takes $5M hit over swaps reporting shortfalls
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 26, 2024
BNY takes $5M hit over swaps reporting shortfalls

The Wall Street firm is being penalized for a repeated failure to properly report millions of swap transactions," according to the CFTC.

Barclays hammered with $1.25M fine over fingerprinting lapses
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 22, 2024
Barclays hammered with $1.25M fine over fingerprinting lapses

Finra has penalized the Wall Street brokerage for failures dating back to at least 2013 and involving thousands of its non-registered employees.

By Leo Almazora
Barred broker faces 12-year sentence for defrauding Gold Star families
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 22, 2024
Barred broker faces 12-year sentence for defrauding Gold Star families

The ex-financial counselor for the US Army has been ordered to pay $1.4M for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar churning scheme.

By Leo Almazora
SEC commissioner pans regulator’s latest pay-to-play order
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 22, 2024
SEC commissioner pans regulator’s latest pay-to-play order

The regulator’s “inquisition” against campaign contributions could have a chilling effect on political participation, the dissenting official warned.

By Leo Almazora
Court partially reinstates advisor’s securities fraud claims against Macquarie Infrastructure
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 22, 2024
Court partially reinstates advisor’s securities fraud claims against Macquarie Infrastructure

“Half truth” claims allowed against giant holdings company that took millions in management fee.

By Matthew Sellers
Western Asset's co-CIO Leech takes leave of absence amid SEC probe
FIXED INCOME AUG 21, 2024
Western Asset's co-CIO Leech takes leave of absence amid SEC probe

The fixed-income star at the Franklin Templeton-owned firm is facing scrutiny over some past trades in Treasury derivatives.

By Bloomberg
SEC fines Texas investment adviser $95k for “pay to play” rule breach
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 20, 2024
SEC fines Texas investment adviser $95k for “pay to play” rule breach

The firm reportedly violated a two-year “time out” that was triggered when an employee made a campaign contribution to a key government official.

By Leo Almazora
SEC "took advantage of what they could" in case against Icahn
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 19, 2024
SEC "took advantage of what they could" in case against Icahn

The regulator has been interested in Carl Icahn and his company for a long time, one compliance expert noted.

By Emile Hallez
Finra fines, suspends ex-UBS rep who liquidated deceased client’s account
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2024
Finra fines, suspends ex-UBS rep who liquidated deceased client’s account

He was fired after an exam revealed he conducted trades in the account, which was worth more than $260K, without proper authority.

By Leo Almazora
$300M Ponzi funded a private-jet-and-yacht lifestyle, SEC says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2024
$300M Ponzi funded a private-jet-and-yacht lifestyle, SEC says

Drive Planning and its owner Todd Burkhalter deceived thousands of investors, the agency said in lawsuit.

By Emile Hallez
SEC’s landmark recordkeeping action could ‘embolden examiners’
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2024
SEC’s landmark recordkeeping action could ‘embolden examiners’

The regulator’s scrutiny and charges against one firm could spark tighter enforcement over off-channel communications, says compliance consultancy.

By Leo Almazora
Barred broker, phony hedge fund manager faces final judgment
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 13, 2024
Barred broker, phony hedge fund manager faces final judgment

The ex-broker cheated a senior investor out of more than $700k and attempted to hide it in Ponzi-like fashion, according to the SEC.

By Leo Almazora
Cadaret Grant, LPL's fresh B-D purchase, to pay $6M+ over revenue sharing conflicts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2024
Cadaret Grant, LPL's fresh B-D purchase, to pay $6M+ over revenue sharing conflicts

The Atria subsidiary failed to disclose conflicted payments and mutual fund transaction markups to clients for nearly five years, according to the SEC.

By Leo Almazora
Washington RIA takes $430k penalty over misleading advertisements
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 09, 2024
Washington RIA takes $430k penalty over misleading advertisements

The SEC said Bellevue, Washington-based firm flouted the regulator’s marketing rule when it touted certain performance figures.

By Leo Almazora
WisdomTree Wells Notice could center on ESG representations
ETFS AUG 08, 2024
WisdomTree Wells Notice could center on ESG representations

SEC staff have concluded an investigation involving several now-liquidated ETFs.

By Emile Hallez
Finra dings Pershing over fractional share trade reporting
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2024
Finra dings Pershing over fractional share trade reporting

Such trades were underreported since 1997, the regulator said.

By Emile Hallez
Maintaining fiduciary standard in a changing world
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2024
Maintaining fiduciary standard in a changing world

Financial planner on client communication, compliant text messaging, and cybersecurity mandates.

By Chris Davis