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Are you serious, Wall Street? A response to the #MeToo 'advice' of men
RIA NEWS DEC 05, 2018
Are you serious, Wall Street? A response to the #MeToo 'advice' of men

Men worried about #MeToo repercussions should consider whether their after-hour activities and jokes are appropriate.

By Anna Maria Garcia
Wells Fargo Advisors president David Kowach embraces best-interest standard
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 04, 2018
Wells Fargo Advisors president David Kowach embraces best-interest standard

Executive calls 'fiduciary' an ally, not enemy, and supports a common advice regulation for investment advisers and brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BB&T settles 401(k) lawsuit for $24 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2018
BB&T settles 401(k) lawsuit for $24 million

The settlement is one of the largest for a financial firm accused of self-dealing in its company 401(k) plan.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra publishes list of brokers, firms responsible for unpaid arbitration
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 04, 2018
Finra publishes list of brokers, firms responsible for unpaid arbitration

Group hopes it will make information more transparent and accessible for investors.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley pays $1 million to settle churning claims by ex-broker's clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 03, 2018
Morgan Stanley pays $1 million to settle churning claims by ex-broker's clients

New Hampshire regulators find former broker Justin Amaral traded excessively in three clients' accounts

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2018
Rollover tip sheet: What advisers should consider

Should your client roll over a workplace retirement plan to an individual retirement account? Here's a guide to help decide.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2018
401(k) dilemma: Advisers weather a fog of uncertainty surrounding IRA rollovers

The DOL rule is dead, but advisers giving advice on moving 401(k) funds to individual retirement accounts are nervous because they're trying to meet regulators' expectations and possible changes under a new SEC advice rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 30, 2018
Tax law dilutes this important break after year-end

Taking a deduction for out-of-pocket medical expenses will face a higher bar after this year.

By Greg Iacurci
DJ Khaled and Floyd Mayweather settle with SEC for hyping cryptocurrency
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 29, 2018
DJ Khaled and Floyd Mayweather settle with SEC for hyping cryptocurrency

Music producer and boxer accused of failing to disclose payments they received for promoting initial coin offerings.

By Bloomberg
Real estate investment firm Direct Source Wealth under investigation in Indiana
ALTERNATIVES NOV 29, 2018
Real estate investment firm Direct Source Wealth under investigation in Indiana

Firm is raising millions without state or federal filings.

By Bruce Kelly
Bitcoin ETFs stymied by lack of safeguards, says SEC chief Jay Clayton
ETFS NOV 28, 2018
Bitcoin ETFs stymied by lack of safeguards, says SEC chief Jay Clayton

Clayton said concerns about cryptocurrency being manipulated or stolen are keeping the agency from approving a bitcoin ETF.

By Bloomberg
Finra arbitrators award $1 million to client in churning case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 28, 2018
Finra arbitrators award $1 million to client in churning case

Barred firm Legend Securities Inc. was 'Wild Wild West,' attorney asserts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Congress tries to jam through retirement legislation by year-end
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2018
Congress tries to jam through retirement legislation by year-end

The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee is upping the ante on his prior effort to pass a package of tax and retirement measures.

By Greg Iacurci
CFP Board proposes to lessen stigma for one-time infractions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 27, 2018
CFP Board proposes to lessen stigma for one-time infractions

Potential changes to disciplinary process follow revision of code of ethics, conduct standards.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra suspends former UBS broker who traded excessively in elderly clients' accounts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 26, 2018
Finra suspends former UBS broker who traded excessively in elderly clients' accounts

The broker, David Fagenson, racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in commissions from the trades.

By Bruce Kelly
NAIFA files suit against New York for mandating best-interest insurance sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 26, 2018
NAIFA files suit against New York for mandating best-interest insurance sales

Interest group chapter argues the state's Department of Financial Services exceeded its authority with the rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Waddell & Reed settles 401(k) lawsuit for $4.9 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2018
Waddell & Reed settles 401(k) lawsuit for $4.9 million

The active fund manager is one of several investment firms to settle self-dealing lawsuits in the last few years.

By Greg Iacurci
Cetera broker-dealers latest to file legal claim against Ohio National
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 21, 2018
Cetera broker-dealers latest to file legal claim against Ohio National

Six Cetera broker-dealers allege the insurer will be breaching its contractual obligations by withholding millions of dollars in trail commissions from their brokers.

By Greg Iacurci
Former N.J. broker gets prison time for $3.1 million fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 21, 2018
Former N.J. broker gets prison time for $3.1 million fraud

Scott Newsholme sentenced to 8 1/2 years in jail for long-running scheme.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra bars ex-LPL broker who controlled customer accounts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2018
Finra bars ex-LPL broker who controlled customer accounts

Cheryl Ann Stallings allegedly violated LPL's policy regarding fiduciary capacities.

By Bruce Kelly