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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 17, 2019
House approves bill requiring SEC to test investor disclosures

Republicans objected, saying it was a move by Democrats to delay Reg BI

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?
NEWS OPINION OCT 16, 2019
Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?

FIA sales took off shortly after the demise of the DOL fiduciary rule.

By Jamie Hopkins
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 16, 2019
Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?

FIA sales took off shortly after the demise of the DOL fiduciary rule.

By Jamie Hopkins
Securities lawyers call on Finra to halt expungement process
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2019
Securities lawyers call on Finra to halt expungement process

PIABA report charges systematic abuse of the procedure for clearing brokers' disciplinary records.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC takes aim at second Cetera broker-dealer
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2019
SEC takes aim at second Cetera broker-dealer

Commission adds Cetera Advisor Networks to an earlier lawsuit alleging overcharging of funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Former Woodbridge Group CEO gets 25 years in $1.3 billion fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2019
Former Woodbridge Group CEO gets 25 years in $1.3 billion fraud

The scheme caused more than 7,000 retirees and other investors to lose money

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2019
SEC takes aim at second Cetera broker-dealer

Commission adds Cetera Advisor Networks to an earlier lawsuit alleging overcharging of funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Bill requiring investor testing of SEC disclosures headed toward House approval
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 14, 2019
Bill requiring investor testing of SEC disclosures headed toward House approval

Measure, catalyzed by Form CRS, likely to advance on party-line vote.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 14, 2019
Bill requiring investor testing of SEC disclosures headed toward House approval

Measure, catalyzed by Form CRS, likely to advance on party-line vote.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS OCT 14, 2019
Texas pulls license of adviser who sold Future Income Payments

George Marwieh fraudulently sold $5 million of securities, says Texas regulator

By Bruce Kelly
Finra moves forward after 360 appraisal
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2019
Finra moves forward after 360 appraisal

Robert Cook discusses the challenges facing the broker regulator, ranging from retooling its exam program for Reg BI to supporting small firms and increasing its transparency.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC bars former Morgan Stanley broker involved in insider trading scheme
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 09, 2019
SEC bars former Morgan Stanley broker involved in insider trading scheme

Michael Siva pleaded guilty to acting on nonpublic merger information.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IRS releases new guidance on cryptocurrency
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 09, 2019
IRS releases new guidance on cryptocurrency

Reporting rules make clear how agency expects income from crypto holdings to be reported on tax returns.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 09, 2019
SEC bars former Morgan Stanley broker involved in insider trading scheme

Michael Siva pleaded guilty to acting on nonpublic merger information.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra issues Regulation Best Interest checklist for brokers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 08, 2019
Finra issues Regulation Best Interest checklist for brokers

Broker regulator guidance includes delineating how new standard differs from suitability.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC probing compensation, sales practices in 403(b) plans for school districts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 08, 2019
SEC probing compensation, sales practices in 403(b) plans for school districts

The SEC, in an atypical move, appears to be investigating third-party administrators affiliated with entities such as broker-dealers and RIAs

By Greg Iacurci
Working to get Reg BI implemented
NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2019
Working to get Reg BI implemented

Open lines of dialogue will be crucial in identifying the key issues that are most in need of clarification

By Dale Brown
The risks of giving advice to 401(k) participants
NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2019
The risks of giving advice to 401(k) participants

401(k)-plan advisers are well-positioned to provide investment advice to participants, but it could prove legally treacherous.

By Fred Reish
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 08, 2019
Finra issues Regulation Best Interest checklist for brokers

Broker regulator guidance includes delineating how new standard differs from suitability.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 08, 2019
SEC probing compensation, sales practices in 403(b) plans for school districts

The SEC, in an atypical move, appears to be investigating third-party administrators affiliated with entities such as broker-dealers and RIAs.

By Greg Iacurci