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SEC bars California adviser over $5.7 million fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2019
SEC bars California adviser over $5.7 million fraud

Craig Arsenault used client funds to make unsecured loans, agency says.

By InvestmentNews
Regulatory amnesty opens advisers' eyes to past wrongs
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2019
Regulatory amnesty opens advisers' eyes to past wrongs

SEC, Finra shining spotlight on problems that can no longer be overlooked.

By crain-api
SEC promises revised advertising rule soon
RIA NEWS MAR 15, 2019
SEC promises revised advertising rule soon

Investment Management director Dalia Blass says current rule disconnected from way world works.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Sweeping Ed Butowsky lawsuit takes on 'left-wing media bias'
RIA NEWS MAR 14, 2019
Sweeping Ed Butowsky lawsuit takes on 'left-wing media bias'

Texas financial adviser claims'false allegations' by New York Times, CNN, Turner Broadcasting and Democratic National Committee 'upended' his life and business

By Jeff Benjamin
Wedbush to pay $250,000 penalty to settle SEC charges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 14, 2019
Wedbush to pay $250,000 penalty to settle SEC charges

Firm also censured for ignoring 'red flags' of pump-and-dump scheme.

By InvestmentNews
House Democrats call on SEC to strengthen Regulation Best Interest
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 14, 2019
House Democrats call on SEC to strengthen Regulation Best Interest

At subcommittee hearing Thursday, congress members express concerns about investor protection under agency's advice reform proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Brown University settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.5 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2019
Brown University settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.5 million

Brown is one of a handful of universities to settle claims over alleged retirement plan mismanagement.

By Greg Iacurci
Morgan Stanley threatens to pull out of Nevada over state's fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 13, 2019
Morgan Stanley threatens to pull out of Nevada over state's fiduciary rule

Wirehouse says it would not be able to work there under state's current proposal.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers see college admissions scandal as tip of the iceberg
RIA NEWS MAR 13, 2019
Advisers see college admissions scandal as tip of the iceberg

Parents' conduct is described as 'disgusting' but not surprising given the current state of higher education.

By Jeff Benjamin
Opponents of Maryland fiduciary bill tell lawmakers to wait on SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 13, 2019
Opponents of Maryland fiduciary bill tell lawmakers to wait on SEC

Supporter praises state for stepping in where federal regulator falls short.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Concerns about GPB Capital trash hauling business come to the fore
ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2019
Concerns about GPB Capital trash hauling business come to the fore

What did IBDs that sold GPB private placements know about its trash hauling companies?

By Bruce Kelly
ACLI comes off bench to support legislation requiring employers offer access to retirement plans
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 12, 2019
ACLI comes off bench to support legislation requiring employers offer access to retirement plans

Life insurance organization argues automatic plans would be 'marketplace solution,' not big government.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Capital gains increase at heart of Democrats' tax-the-rich plans
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 12, 2019
Capital gains increase at heart of Democrats' tax-the-rich plans

Experts say various Democratic plans for hiking taxes generally come down to increasing the capital gains rate.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan draws bipartisan criticism at tough House hearing
WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan draws bipartisan criticism at tough House hearing

Republicans and Democrats grill Tim Sloan for more than four hours.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo CEO disputes claim the bank is too big to manage
WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO disputes claim the bank is too big to manage

Sloan tells the House Financial Services Committee that Wells is working to address regulators' concerns.

By Bloomberg
Starting a new advisory firm: How to outsource and structure your practice
OPINION MAR 12, 2019
Starting a new advisory firm: How to outsource and structure your practice

Scott Hanson started a firm in 1993. Here's how he'd build one in 2019.

By Scott Hanson
SEC says 79 firms will return $125 million to clients as part of clemency program
RIA NEWS MAR 11, 2019
SEC says 79 firms will return $125 million to clients as part of clemency program

Agency offered incentives to advisers to turn themselves in.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC bars former broker for taking more than $1 million from client accounts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 11, 2019
SEC bars former broker for taking more than $1 million from client accounts

Former Wells Fargo rep John Gregory Schmidt had been barred by Finra.

By InvestmentNews
Congress takes on 529s, targets student debt
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 09, 2019
Congress takes on 529s, targets student debt

Enhancement of savings vehicles a priority in Washington, but some states aren't on board.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
529 plan costs: Advisers, broker-dealers brace for Finra crackdown
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 09, 2019
529 plan costs: Advisers, broker-dealers brace for Finra crackdown

The regulator is on the warpath against unsuitable share class recommendations. How will the industry respond?

By Ryan W. Neal