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Wills of Jeffrey Epstein, Aretha Franklin raise questions of legitimacy
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 26, 2019
Wills of Jeffrey Epstein, Aretha Franklin raise questions of legitimacy

Because they were unconventional, the wills could be challenged.

By Greg Iacurci
UBS hit with $4.4 million arb award over Puerto Rico bonds and funds
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 22, 2019
UBS hit with $4.4 million arb award over Puerto Rico bonds and funds

Finra panel gives UBS investors $4.25 million in damages, $170,000 in costs.

By Bruce Kelly
Charles Schwab lawsuit win has big implications for all 401(k) plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2019
Charles Schwab lawsuit win has big implications for all 401(k) plans

The ruling could mean plan sponsors can force employees into individual arbitration rather than defend a class-action suit.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC bars Financial Sherpa head for cherry-picking trades
NEWS RIAS AUG 21, 2019
SEC bars Financial Sherpa head for cherry-picking trades

James L. Beyersdorf also will disgorge $232,000 and pay $189,000 in fines.

By Bloomberg
DOL readies proposal for more digital 401(k) disclosures
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2019
DOL readies proposal for more digital 401(k) disclosures

Agency will soon issue a rule that will likely require electronic statement delivery unless participants opt out.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC affirms its authority over proxy advisory firms that CEOs hate
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 21, 2019
SEC affirms its authority over proxy advisory firms that CEOs hate

Commissioners vote 3-2 to issue guidelines on fund managers' responsibilities in dealing with proxy advisers

By Bloomberg
ESG data getting better as the market matures
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 21, 2019
ESG data getting better as the market matures

In one indication of how rapidly the market is evolving, S&P Dow Jones launched the S&P 500 ESG Index in January.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Cost to play bigger role in investment recommendations
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 19, 2019
Cost to play bigger role in investment recommendations

Large firms are well-situated to comply with the cost standards in the SEC's Reg BI given changes they made to prepare for the DOL fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
Insurgent Chris Flint wins contested Finra election for big-firm board seat
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 19, 2019
Insurgent Chris Flint wins contested Finra election for big-firm board seat

Linde Murphy wins small-firm board seat that was also subject of contested election.

By InvestmentNews
From those who set the standards, much is expected
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 17, 2019
From those who set the standards, much is expected

The CFP Board should be commended for taking action.

By crain-api
Broker barred for excessive trading that cost clients $1.8 million
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2019
Broker barred for excessive trading that cost clients $1.8 million

Gregory T. Dean had admitted guilt a few weeks ago in a different case brought by the SEC.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC draws ire with indexed annuity misstep
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 16, 2019
SEC draws ire with indexed annuity misstep

The regulator issued an investor bulletin about indexed annuities that instead described a different product — a buffer annuity.

By Greg Iacurci
Bitter legal fracas brewing between top executives at Indiana broker-dealer
NEWS RIAS AUG 16, 2019
Bitter legal fracas brewing between top executives at Indiana broker-dealer

Former CEO of David A. Noyes, Mark Damer, was fired last month.

By Bruce Kelly
Warning about insurance reserves at GE is relevant to all U.S. life insurers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2019
Warning about insurance reserves at GE is relevant to all U.S. life insurers

Markopolos cited the effect of new standards for how companies account for long-term care policies.

By Bloomberg
Brokerage industry groups dominate campaign spending out of the gate for 2020 cycle
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2019
Brokerage industry groups dominate campaign spending out of the gate for 2020 cycle

Political donations cross the aisle as lobbyists try to make friends on both sides.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Atlanta firm alerts authorities about big loss on 'unauthorized' trades
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2019
Atlanta firm alerts authorities about big loss on 'unauthorized' trades

IFS Securities says it fired the senior executive responsible for the money-losing transactions.

By Bloomberg
SEC charges California RIA with defrauding clients
NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2019
SEC charges California RIA with defrauding clients

Craig Rumbaugh and his firms secretly received 5% commission on $3 million invested by clients.

By InvestmentNews
SEC wins trial against former broker on insider trading charges
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2019
SEC wins trial against former broker on insider trading charges

Raymond J. Pirrello Jr. part of group that shared illicit trading profits

By InvestmentNews
New SEC videos aim to help investors identify brokers vs. investment advisers
NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2019
New SEC videos aim to help investors identify brokers vs. investment advisers

Videos criticized for glossing over details of business models, conflicts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Defining the standard for data stewardship
NEWS FINTECH AUG 15, 2019
Defining the standard for data stewardship

As more data becomes digitally available, the risk of it being stolen and put to work for nefarious purposes rises as well.

By Jud Bergman