Regulation And Legislation

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SEC fines Canaccord $250,000 for trading securities without required review
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 14, 2019
SEC fines Canaccord $250,000 for trading securities without required review

Regulator says New York B-D's compliance associate had no training to perform duties.

By InvestmentNews
We've got Americans back to work. Now let's help them retire.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2019
We've got Americans back to work. Now let's help them retire.

Congress must do everything we can to encourage Americans to save for retirement with their own dollars.

By Rep. Ron Estes
Decision on Bitcoin ETF put off again by SEC
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 13, 2019
Decision on Bitcoin ETF put off again by SEC

Regulator delayed verdict on two applications until October.

By Bloomberg
The fight over who owns the client comes to RIAs
NEWS RIAS AUG 13, 2019
The fight over who owns the client comes to RIAs

Mercer Global Advisors sues adviser who jumped to a competitor.

By Bruce Kelly
This new tax rule could be a 'recession bomb'
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 13, 2019
This new tax rule could be a 'recession bomb'

Rules around net operating losses would take away a helpful cash infusion for businesses in years when they lose money.

By Greg Iacurci
Brokerage customers winning more Finra arbitration cases
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2019
Brokerage customers winning more Finra arbitration cases

Losing money in a bull market is 'red meat' for arbitrators.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges Massachusetts RIA with fraud
NEWS RIAS AUG 13, 2019
SEC charges Massachusetts RIA with fraud

Commission says Richard Duncan persuaded two clients to invest $300,000 in a scam.

By InvestmentNews
The SECURE Act could mean big changes for advisers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2019
The SECURE Act could mean big changes for advisers

If the legislation passes, advisers would have more opportunities to offer lifetime income options to plan sponsors and participants.

By Melissa Kahn
FSC Securities facing arbitration claim over REIT and VA sales
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2019
FSC Securities facing arbitration claim over REIT and VA sales

Investors allege that brokers used lump sum retirement payouts to buy high-commission products

By Bruce Kelly
Cross-selling gaining prominence in retirement-plan lawsuits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2019
Cross-selling gaining prominence in retirement-plan lawsuits

The issue of marketing non-retirement-plan services by record keepers has cropped up in multiple recent lawsuits.

By Greg Iacurci
Walgreens hit with $300 million 401(k) lawsuit over target-date funds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2019
Walgreens hit with $300 million 401(k) lawsuit over target-date funds

Plaintiffs claim the Northern Trust funds led to a 'swift and devastating blow' to participants' retirement savings.

By Greg Iacurci
CFP Board defends its enforcement program
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2019
CFP Board defends its enforcement program

The group disagrees with some of the Wall Street Journal's criticisms, but also notes steps it has taken to improve its disclosures.

By Susan M. John
Advisers may not be equipped to help clients navigate private markets
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 09, 2019
Advisers may not be equipped to help clients navigate private markets

As SEC moves toward easing rules on unregistered securities, advisers could become gatekeepers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra fines former broker $5,000 for trading in deceased clients' accounts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 09, 2019
Finra fines former broker $5,000 for trading in deceased clients' accounts

Steve Baptist has also been suspended for 30 days and was ordered to disgorge commissions.

By InvestmentNews
Wealthy clients likely missed out on pass-through tax deduction
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2019
Wealthy clients likely missed out on pass-through tax deduction

Is your business qualified for the pass-through deduction? Find out and see if you can get it

By Ramon Vicente Berenguer
Texas 403(b) law causes adviser concern over investor protection
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 08, 2019
Texas 403(b) law causes adviser concern over investor protection

Law taking effect Sept. 1 eliminates fee caps in place on some retirement products for teachers.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra widens window on exam cycle for some small firms
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 08, 2019
Finra widens window on exam cycle for some small firms

Those with clean records to be reviewed every four years, board member says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New Hampshire law aims to protect vulnerable elderly
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2019
New Hampshire law aims to protect vulnerable elderly

State will allow advisers to delay disbursement of funds in certain circumstances

By InvestmentNews
Regulators, legislators focus on delivering restitution to harmed investors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2019
Regulators, legislators focus on delivering restitution to harmed investors

Partisan split emerges over question of providing agencies more reach-back on fines

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity dogged again by 401(k) quid-pro-quo allegations
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2019
Fidelity dogged again by 401(k) quid-pro-quo allegations

Claims that have resurfaced about a mutually beneficial financial relationship between MIT and Fidelity are similar to one in a prior case.

By Greg Iacurci