Regulation And Legislation

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Insurance lobby plans blitz to get retirement bills through Congress quickly
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 24, 2019
Insurance lobby plans blitz to get retirement bills through Congress quickly

Effort off to fast start with bipartisan House support, but skeptics questions annuities provision.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Higher tax bills following reform surprise clients
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 23, 2019
Higher tax bills following reform surprise clients

Lower withholding and the loss of state and local deduction throw many for loop.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity sales tactics called out in settlement of retirement plan lawsuit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2019
Fidelity sales tactics called out in settlement of retirement plan lawsuit

Attorney Jerry Schlichter won a provision that prevents Fidelity from using participants' data to cross-sell products to them.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra panel awards $815,000 to National Asset Management client over fiduciary breach
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 22, 2019
Finra panel awards $815,000 to National Asset Management client over fiduciary breach

But arbitrators said 30% of the fault lies with the 'negligent' claimants.

By InvestmentNews
Finra reminds brokerages of a client's right to a straight answer
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2019
Finra reminds brokerages of a client's right to a straight answer

It's all about transparency: New guidance could help brokers on the move retain loyal clients.

By crain-api
IBD report: Another impressive year
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2019
IBD report: Another impressive year

Despite a stock market decline, revenue is up. And the streak isn't expected to end anytime soon.

By Bruce Kelly
When disclosing conflicts of interest, wiggle words like 'may' may not be good enough
NEWS RIAS APR 19, 2019
When disclosing conflicts of interest, wiggle words like 'may' may not be good enough

SEC's case pending in D.C. Circuit Court could change how ADVs are written

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC cracks down on share-class disclosure after self-reporting initiative ends
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 18, 2019
SEC cracks down on share-class disclosure after self-reporting initiative ends

Firms that didn't participate are now vulnerable to enforcement investigations, lawyers say.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Trump's rules for opportunity zones satisfy investors' wish lists
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2019
Trump's rules for opportunity zones satisfy investors' wish lists

The rules provide a more flexible timeline for investing cash, as well as a one-year grace period to sell assets and reinvest the proceeds.

By Bloomberg
Massachusetts charges adviser with concealing information in marijuana deals
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2019
Massachusetts charges adviser with concealing information in marijuana deals

Frederick V. McDonald, Jr. allegedly failed to disclose risks and his own conflicts.

By InvestmentNews
SEC's sole Democrat is said to be leaving
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 17, 2019
SEC's sole Democrat is said to be leaving

Robert Jackson Jr. is expected to join NYU Law School.

By InvestmentNews
Fate of New Jersey fiduciary standard could come down to politics, court
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 16, 2019
Fate of New Jersey fiduciary standard could come down to politics, court

With strong support of governor, proposal has momentum out of gate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Thirst for diversification leads more advisers to interval funds
NEWS RIAS APR 16, 2019
Thirst for diversification leads more advisers to interval funds

They're trading liquidity for access to asset classes normally out of reach for retail investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Most Americans got a tax cut and didn't notice
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2019
Most Americans got a tax cut and didn't notice

Surveys show just one-fifth of people believe their taxes have gone down.

By Bloomberg
New Jersey releases rule to impose fiduciary duty on brokers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2019
New Jersey releases rule to impose fiduciary duty on brokers

State Securities Bureau says SEC's Regulation Best Interest 'does not provide sufficient protections.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Trump administration puts potential new hurdle in path of Regulation Best Interest
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2019
Trump administration puts potential new hurdle in path of Regulation Best Interest

Complying with regulatory review guidelines could delay advice rule and have a chilling effect on SEC guidance and no-action letters.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Sales of unregistered securities are a growing problem that's harming investors — and the industry
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 13, 2019
Sales of unregistered securities are a growing problem that's harming investors — and the industry

The practice is giving the industry a black eye — so what can financial advisers do to stop it?

By Bruce Kelly
Woodbridge Group execs charged with criminal fraud in Ponzi scheme
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 12, 2019
Woodbridge Group execs charged with criminal fraud in Ponzi scheme

Former CEO Robert H. Shapiro and two others were arrested in connection with investment scheme that SEC claims defrauded 8,400 investors.

By InvestmentNews
SEC cracks down on ETF names that could be misleading
NEWS ETFS APR 12, 2019
SEC cracks down on ETF names that could be misleading

More than a third of thematic exchange-traded funds that started last year tweaked their names during the regulator's approval process.

By Bloomberg
Who benefits the most from non-transparent ETFs?
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 12, 2019
Who benefits the most from non-transparent ETFs?

Look past the opaqueness of the portfolio and think of them as better than mutual funds.

By Jeff Benjamin