Regulation And Legislation

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SEC moving toward opening private markets to more ordinary investors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2019
SEC moving toward opening private markets to more ordinary investors

Rulemaking agenda includes items on accredited investor definition, exempt offerings

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC files action to stop $6 million Ponzi scheme in Florida
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 19, 2019
SEC files action to stop $6 million Ponzi scheme in Florida

Agency obtains temporary restraining order against Neil Burkholz and Frank Bianco.

By Bloomberg
Jay Clayton says SEC will collect only limited information about investors in new market surveillance initiative
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 19, 2019
Jay Clayton says SEC will collect only limited information about investors in new market surveillance initiative

Critics still worry that cybercriminals will be able to hack system

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mutual fund conflicts pose issues for brokers under Reg BI
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 19, 2019
Mutual fund conflicts pose issues for brokers under Reg BI

Revenue sharing is an opaque practice that may require additional attention from broker-dealers as the SEC rule takes effect, Morningstar warns.

By Greg Iacurci
House poised to pass bill giving SEC more power to claw back investor losses
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 18, 2019
House poised to pass bill giving SEC more power to claw back investor losses

Bipartisan measure would establish 14-year statute of limitations, countering recent high court decision that set a five-year limit on recouping losses.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ETFs that hide their holdings get a green light
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 15, 2019
ETFs that hide their holdings get a green light

The SEC plans to approve active nontransparent ETFs from T. Rowe Price, Natixis, Fidelity and Blue Tractor

By Bloomberg
How new fintech solutions can assist with Reg BI
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 14, 2019
How new fintech solutions can assist with Reg BI

Leveraging key technologies can ensure that clients' interests are protected.

By Bloomberg
SEC highlights enforcement actions involving advisers and brokers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 11, 2019
SEC highlights enforcement actions involving advisers and brokers

Cases bring focus to protection of retail investors, including crackdown on expensive share classes.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The SEC brings its adviser advertising rules into the internet age
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2019
The SEC brings its adviser advertising rules into the internet age

The changes should allow advisory firms to make better use of social media.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley to pay $1.5 million penalty over fund classes
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2019
Morgan Stanley to pay $1.5 million penalty over fund classes

SEC says the firm's share-class selection calculator was inadequately tested and validated.

By InvestmentNews
State insurance commissioners closing in on stronger standard for annuity sales
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2019
State insurance commissioners closing in on stronger standard for annuity sales

Critic says latest iteration falls short of true best-interest standard set by New York

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges Bolton Securities with failing to disclose 12b-1 fee conflicts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2019
SEC charges Bolton Securities with failing to disclose 12b-1 fee conflicts

Agency says firm also engaged in self-dealing transactions that profited firm's reps.

By InvestmentNews
Feds charge New York 'consultant' with running multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2019
Feds charge New York 'consultant' with running multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme

Ruless Pierre charged with securities fraud and wire fraud over promises of 20% returns.

By Bloomberg
Lawsuit claims GPB a Ponzi, riven with conflicts and self-dealing
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2019
Lawsuit claims GPB a Ponzi, riven with conflicts and self-dealing

Attorneys say investment firm's returns to investors came from new investors, not from business operations

By Bruce Kelly
SEC tallies more enforcement activity in 2019, increases penalties, money returned to investors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2019
SEC tallies more enforcement activity in 2019, increases penalties, money returned to investors

Agency takes most actions against advisers, investment companies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC proposes allowing advisers to use testimonials, endorsements in ads
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 05, 2019
SEC proposes allowing advisers to use testimonials, endorsements in ads

Agency updating marketing rules for first time since 1961 to reflect new technology such as social media.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC bars former LPL broker who pleaded guilty to $4.9 million Ponzi
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 04, 2019
SEC bars former LPL broker who pleaded guilty to $4.9 million Ponzi

Norwalk, Conn., financial professional preyed on elderly clients

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Supreme Court to consider challenge to SEC disgorgement powers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 01, 2019
Supreme Court to consider challenge to SEC disgorgement powers

California couple fighting a $27 million disgorgement order argue the agency lacks the power to demand the penalty.

By Bloomberg
SEC bars ex-compliance officer of Idaho RIA over wire fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 31, 2019
SEC bars ex-compliance officer of Idaho RIA over wire fraud

Agency alleges Cameron High participated in the $11 million overbilling of clients.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 31, 2019
SEC bars ex-compliance officer of Idaho RIA over wire fraud

Agency alleges Cameron High participated in the $11 million overbilling of clients.

By InvestmentNews