Regulation And Legislation

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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 26, 2019
The ETF market just got a shot in the arm from D.C.

SEC eases rules that the industry says slowed the issuance of new exchange-traded funds.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 25, 2019
Experts warn SEC about perils of loosening private offering rules

Older investors and retirement savers could suffer, they say, but alternatives industry representatives tout portfolio diversification advantages.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 25, 2019
Former California RIA barred, slapped for $1.2 million by SEC

Strong Investment Management had been charged with fraud in a "cherry-picking" scheme.

By InvestmentNews
Phony adviser with $172 million in client assets had lots of baggage
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 24, 2019
Phony adviser with $172 million in client assets had lots of baggage

Airline baggage handler leaned on Facebook to promote his advisory practice, 'Bored at Work.'

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 24, 2019
House hearing highlights SEC split on Reg BI

Democratic Rep. Maloney: 'It would weaken long-standing fiduciary standard for investment advisers.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Leading expungement attorney accuses Finra staff of trying to influence arbitrators
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 23, 2019
Leading expungement attorney accuses Finra staff of trying to influence arbitrators

Finra spokeswoman: Case staff advise arbitration panels on rules, procedures

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Efforts to block Reg BI likely to lead to delay, confusion
NEWS RIAS SEP 21, 2019
Efforts to block Reg BI likely to lead to delay, confusion

Investors cannot wait for the lawsuits to work their way through the courts.

By InvestmentNews
Court decision key for estate planners
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 20, 2019
Court decision key for estate planners

Ruling could help them construct trusts that avoid state tax collection efforts.

By Thomas McGraw, Christina Reda and Jordan Sprechman
After trading loss, employees at Atlanta B-D are looking for work elsewhere
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 20, 2019
After trading loss, employees at Atlanta B-D are looking for work elsewhere

IFS Securities reps are talking to other firms while some managers relocate.

By Bruce Kelly
Michigan RIA to pay $2.5 million for mutual fund conflicts
NEWS RIAS SEP 20, 2019
Michigan RIA to pay $2.5 million for mutual fund conflicts

Sigma Planning failed to disclose conflicts related to 12b-1 fees: SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
House approves bill that would end mandatory arbitration in broker, adviser contracts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 20, 2019
House approves bill that would end mandatory arbitration in broker, adviser contracts

Legislation unlikely to get through Senate but sends a message for potential future action.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Warren's wealth tax could create compliance challenges
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 19, 2019
Warren's wealth tax could create compliance challenges

Economists determining how much someone is worth could lead to contentious standoffs between taxpayers and the IRS.

By Bloomberg
Scalia might have to recuse himself from DOL fiduciary rule rewrite
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 19, 2019
Scalia might have to recuse himself from DOL fiduciary rule rewrite

Labor Secretary nominee tells lawmakers ethics rules could limit his work on matters connected to his former clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley fined $225,000 over questionable muni bond trades
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 19, 2019
Morgan Stanley fined $225,000 over questionable muni bond trades

SEC: Firm was swapping bonds for clients with no alleged benefit to the customer.

By Bruce Kelly
Schroeder steps down as head of Finra enforcement
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 19, 2019
Schroeder steps down as head of Finra enforcement

She led merger of disparate operations, set principles for actions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Proposal for Bitcoin ETF withdrawn by Cboe, VanEck SolidX
NEWS FINTECH SEP 18, 2019
Proposal for Bitcoin ETF withdrawn by Cboe, VanEck SolidX

The investment vehicle would only have been available to institutional investors

By Bloomberg
UBS 'raid' of Credit Suisse in U.S. prompts $9 million slap
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 18, 2019
UBS 'raid' of Credit Suisse in U.S. prompts $9 million slap

Arbitration panel rules UBS did raid Credit Suisse employees.

By Bloomberg
Reg BI suits promise long legal fight over whether SEC did enough to protect investors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 18, 2019
Reg BI suits promise long legal fight over whether SEC did enough to protect investors

Did the SEC ignore congressional intent, or was it on solid ground creating a new broker standard?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Trump administration wants to kill California's auto-IRA program
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2019
Trump administration wants to kill California's auto-IRA program

The administration argued in a court filing that auto-IRAs are preempted by federal retirement law

By Greg Iacurci
Raymond James to pay $15 million over improper charges to clients
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 17, 2019
Raymond James to pay $15 million over improper charges to clients

Firm charged advisory fees on inactive accounts and excess commissions for UITs.

By Bruce Kelly