Regulation And Legislation

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Reg BI looks strong, if you squint just right
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 13, 2019
Reg BI looks strong, if you squint just right

Despite SEC commissioner Peirce's comments last week, absent real mitigation, the rule is toothless.

By Bloomberg
Finra plan to address unpaid arbitration award problem deserves fair hearing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2019
Finra plan to address unpaid arbitration award problem deserves fair hearing

The issue has been a problem for Finra — and investors — for a long time.

By crain-api
Money manager who stole $500 million serves a quarter of his 20-year prison term
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2019
Money manager who stole $500 million serves a quarter of his 20-year prison term

Stephen Walsh of WG Trading is ordered released from prison after arguing that his lawyers were ineffective.

By Bloomberg
SEC, Finra warn investors not to base stock decisions on social sentiment
FINTECH MAY 09, 2019
SEC, Finra warn investors not to base stock decisions on social sentiment

Social media posts can have hidden agendas, regulators said

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra arbitrators award Stanford victims $1.4 million, rule against Pershing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2019
Finra arbitrators award Stanford victims $1.4 million, rule against Pershing

Claimants alleged custodian aided and abetted Ponzi scheme.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Eaton Vance settles 401(k) lawsuit for $3.45 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 08, 2019
Eaton Vance settles 401(k) lawsuit for $3.45 million

Class-action suit alleged the firm mismanaged its own retirement plan and profited at the expense of employees.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce says Reg BI is stronger than fiduciary duty
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2019
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce says Reg BI is stronger than fiduciary duty

And SEC chairman Jay Clayton tells senators his agency aims to preserve adviser, broker competition while bringing standards closer.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley advisers win huge $6.4 million deferred comp claim against Credit Suisse
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 08, 2019
Morgan Stanley advisers win huge $6.4 million deferred comp claim against Credit Suisse

The two advisers left Credit Suisse after the company announced it was closing its U.S. brokerage operation.

By Bruce Kelly
How we invest in farmland: An introduction to Nuveen's global agricultural sustainability approach
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2019
How we invest in farmland: An introduction to Nuveen's global agricultural sustainability approach

Sustainability best practices & investment in technology are integral to producing competitive returns from farmland

By Gillian Albert
Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements
ALTERNATIVES MAY 07, 2019
Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements

Clients allege lack of suitability and due diligence by B-Ds.

By Bruce Kelly
Galvin charges Janney with churning high-fee mutual funds
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 07, 2019
Galvin charges Janney with churning high-fee mutual funds

Massachusetts alleges firm flagged problem with former broker but did nothing to stop him.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Retirement investors win $1.8 million arbitration against Raymond James for penny-stock sales
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 07, 2019
Retirement investors win $1.8 million arbitration against Raymond James for penny-stock sales

A broker for Morgan Keegan, which Raymond James acquired in 2012, bought shares of two penny stock firms for IRAs, which was against firm policy.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Maxine Waters puts bank chiefs in hot seat and gets results
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2019
Maxine Waters puts bank chiefs in hot seat and gets results

House Financial Services Committee chairwoman is also preparing a hearing with executives from U.S. regional lenders.

By Bloomberg
Trump could cost future retirees billions
OPINION MAY 06, 2019
Trump could cost future retirees billions

Evidence suggests the death of the DOL rule is not empowering U.S. savers as suggested

By Ethan Schwartz
Federal appeals court rules against advisers on disclosure failure
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 06, 2019
Federal appeals court rules against advisers on disclosure failure

Lawyer says the case gives SEC enforcement more ammunition on share-class crackdown.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Building dialogue with lawmakers to advance women's careers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 03, 2019
Building dialogue with lawmakers to advance women's careers

FSI members met with legislators who are members of a new House Financial Services subcommittee on diversity and inclusion.

By Dale Brown
How should advisers treat rollovers from 401(k)s to IRAs?
OPINION MAY 03, 2019
How should advisers treat rollovers from 401(k)s to IRAs?

There are certain traps for unwary advisers, such as specific disclosure requirements.

By Fred Reish
Clayton hints Reg BI may be out earlier than expected
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2019
Clayton hints Reg BI may be out earlier than expected

SEC chair didn't offer details but seemed to suggest that a final rule was imminent.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Alexander Acosta is the Night King from 'Game of Thrones'
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 02, 2019
Alexander Acosta is the Night King from 'Game of Thrones'

DOL chief is bringing the fiduciary rule back from the dead, using a power eerily similar to that of the Night King

By Greg Iacurci
Finra proposes rule to hit rogue firms in the pocketbook
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2019
Finra proposes rule to hit rogue firms in the pocketbook

Regulation would require firms to maintain funds that Finra would control to pay arbitration awards and for other purposes

By Mark Schoeff Jr.