Regulation And Legislation

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Stock market claws back from China blow
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2019
Stock market claws back from China blow

Latest on the Dow and S&P, along with key events to watch out for this week

By Bloomberg
401(k) lawsuits creeping down to smaller plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2019
401(k) lawsuits creeping down to smaller plans

Traditionally the realm of multibillion-dollar 401(k) plans, recent lawsuits have targeted plans with as little as $188 million.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra arbitrators order Schwab to pay $347,000 to RIA owner for allegedly helping competitor
NEWS RIAS AUG 06, 2019
Finra arbitrators order Schwab to pay $347,000 to RIA owner for allegedly helping competitor

Owner of Laguna Financial Group says Schwab violated own conflicts policy for RIAs on platform

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
GPB adds class action lawsuit to list of woes
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2019
GPB adds class action lawsuit to list of woes

Private placement firm's latest hurdle stems from the lack of financial reporting.

By Bruce Kelly
New York best interest rule for annuity, life insurance sales upheld by state court
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 05, 2019
New York best interest rule for annuity, life insurance sales upheld by state court

Regulation's language is similar to that of the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
Recession indicator pushed to highest alert since 2007
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2019
Recession indicator pushed to highest alert since 2007

The move follows reports that China is responding to U.S. president's threat of more tariffs.

By Bloomberg
New DOL advice rule must factor in reality of aging investors
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2019
New DOL advice rule must factor in reality of aging investors

More than any other client segment, older people rely on advisers to be their honest guide

By crain-api
Advisers resist SECURE Act provision to limit inherited IRAs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2019
Advisers resist SECURE Act provision to limit inherited IRAs

Provision would pay for other aspects of retirement-savings bill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former Fidelity broker barred over expense falsification
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2019
Former Fidelity broker barred over expense falsification

Orlando Vargas was reimbursed for computer equipment he never bought.

By InvestmentNews
Former United Capital employee sues firm for racial discrimination
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 01, 2019
Former United Capital employee sues firm for racial discrimination

Tracey Chung says supervisor publicly humiliated her because of her Asian descent.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former Trump lawyer suing Envestnet Yodlee
NEWS FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
Former Trump lawyer suing Envestnet Yodlee

Marc Kasowitz's client, FinApps, claims Envestnet Yodlee stole its credit risk assessment technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC charges Commonwealth Financial with conflicts of interest in revenue-sharing agreement
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 01, 2019
SEC charges Commonwealth Financial with conflicts of interest in revenue-sharing agreement

Firm's agreement with Fidelity's National Financial Services allegedly forced clients into more expensive share classes.

By Jeff Benjamin
Former Morgan Stanley broker fined $5,000 over client settlement
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2019
Former Morgan Stanley broker fined $5,000 over client settlement

Eric Nichols didn't tell firm he paid $28,000 to settle a customer's complaint.

By InvestmentNews
CFP Board's effort to strengthen enforcement could sharpen teeth of fiduciary duty
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2019
CFP Board's effort to strengthen enforcement could sharpen teeth of fiduciary duty

But overall effectiveness of new advice standard still likely to depend largely on honor system.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider
NEWS RIAS JUL 31, 2019
Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider

Some practices will seek operational assistance by joining a super-OSJ network, while others will partner with a smaller firm that may be able to offer them more personalized service.

By Wade Wilkinson
CFP Board checks certificants against Finra, SEC databases in wake of WSJ analysis
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 30, 2019
CFP Board checks certificants against Finra, SEC databases in wake of WSJ analysis

Organization says it will no longer rely on self-reporting of disciplinary backgrounds and is creating a task force to reform its enforcement practices.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
A crisis of confidence surrounds GPB Capital
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 30, 2019
A crisis of confidence surrounds GPB Capital

The latest setback is a lawsuit from an auto dealer who sold a majority stake in his company to GPB and accuses the firm of 'a massive securities fraud.'

By Bruce Kelly
DOL rule enables small businesses to offer retirement plans through trade associations
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2019
DOL rule enables small businesses to offer retirement plans through trade associations

While the measure was praised by people in the retirement-savings sector, its release spurred a renewed push for passage of the SECURE Act.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Citigroup Global Markets fined $1.25 million for screening failures
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 29, 2019
Citigroup Global Markets fined $1.25 million for screening failures

Finra says three individuals with criminal convictions worked for the firm due to inadequate background checks.

By InvestmentNews
It's time to end 'rulemaking by enforcement'
NEWS OPINION JUL 29, 2019
It's time to end 'rulemaking by enforcement'

If rules don't define advisers' obligations, it's hard for firms and advisers to operate their businesses and providing guidance to clients

By Dale Brown