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Finra panel orders Raymond James to pay former broker more than $500,000 for defamation
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2019
Finra panel orders Raymond James to pay former broker more than $500,000 for defamation

Arbitrators include $100,000 sanction for firm's foot-dragging in producing documents.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges RIA with fiduciary failures
NEWS RIAS SEP 16, 2019
SEC charges RIA with fiduciary failures

Separate fee structures for unit investment trusts at the center of the charges against McDermott Investment Advisors

By Jeff Benjamin
Jackson National to reintroduce fee-based annuities in New York
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 16, 2019
Jackson National to reintroduce fee-based annuities in New York

The No. 2 seller of annuity products was reassured by new guidance issued by New York regulators.

By Greg Iacurci
RIA takes dispute with Fidelity to the Supreme Court
NEWS RIAS SEP 16, 2019
RIA takes dispute with Fidelity to the Supreme Court

Plaintiffs claim firm filed a suspicious activity report to conceal its own wrongdoing

By Jeff Benjamin
Medicare IRMAA surcharges to be adjusted for inflation in 2020
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2019
Medicare IRMAA surcharges to be adjusted for inflation in 2020

Indexing will slow the rise in Medicare premiums for some retirees.

By Mary Beth Franklin
MIT settles class-action suit that snared Fidelity's Abigail Johnson
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2019
MIT settles class-action suit that snared Fidelity's Abigail Johnson

Pending settlement in lawsuit could alter Fidelity's 20-year-old record-keeping arrangement with the university.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC continues to see problems with advisers selecting too-expensive share classes
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 13, 2019
SEC continues to see problems with advisers selecting too-expensive share classes

More than 18 months after the launch of its crackdown, agency exams show message isn't getting through.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars veteran broker for creating false account statements
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2019
Finra bars veteran broker for creating false account statements

By Jeff Benjamin
Once again, GPB delays release of audited financial statements
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 12, 2019
Once again, GPB delays release of audited financial statements

After raising $1.8 billion, GPB fails to deliver information to investors.

By Bruce Kelly
State regulators are skeptical about expanding private offerings to ordinary investors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2019
State regulators are skeptical about expanding private offerings to ordinary investors

The SEC's investor advocate also raises questions about the agency's concept release.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Senator Ron Wyden suggests annual tax on assets of rich
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2019
Senator Ron Wyden suggests annual tax on assets of rich

Top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, seeks to change longstanding tax code that taxes aren't due until something is sold.

By Bloomberg
Lincoln, other insurers likely to backtrack on New York annuity pullback
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 12, 2019
Lincoln, other insurers likely to backtrack on New York annuity pullback

New York regulators issued new guidance that puts the industry at ease.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra panel orders UBS to pay $555,000 to 91-year-old widow for losses tied to Ponzi scheme
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2019
Finra panel orders UBS to pay $555,000 to 91-year-old widow for losses tied to Ponzi scheme

UBS spokesman: Former broker sold investments 'that were not approved by UBS'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New NASAA president pursues fiduciary rule in New Jersey
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 11, 2019
New NASAA president pursues fiduciary rule in New Jersey

Gerold says decision on a model rule is up to NASAA's membership

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The SEC botched title reform. New York got it right
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 11, 2019
The SEC botched title reform. New York got it right

The SEC backed off a promising provision in its proposed rule, while New York takes on use of misleading titles in no uncertain terms.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC sued by seven states to kill Reg BI investment-advice rule
NEWS RIAS SEP 10, 2019
SEC sued by seven states to kill Reg BI investment-advice rule

Plaintiffs claim that the SEC's rule would undermine consumer protections and that the agency exceeded its authority in promulgating the rule.

By Greg Iacurci
Richest would have lost half their wealth under Warren's tax plan
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2019
Richest would have lost half their wealth under Warren's tax plan

Study looks at how the Massachusetts senator's plan would have affected the wealthiest if it had been in place since 1982

By Bloomberg
State regulators obtain more than $1 billion in investor restitution, fines
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2019
State regulators obtain more than $1 billion in investor restitution, fines

Money returned to investors hits highest level — $558 million — since 2014, NASAA reports.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker for refusing to hand over requested documents
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2019
Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker for refusing to hand over requested documents

Michael Barry Carter refused to furnish documents and information around his alleged theft of client money.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL fired Mark Lamkin. Now he's fighting back
NEWS RIAS SEP 10, 2019
LPL fired Mark Lamkin. Now he's fighting back

Kentucky adviser is confident he will overcome the conflicts he's facing in life after LPL.

By Bruce Kelly