Regulation And Legislation

Displaying 10515 results
SEC charges former UBS broker with $4 million scam
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2018
SEC charges former UBS broker with $4 million scam

John Maccoll, who was fired from firm and barred by Finra, also faces criminal charges

By InvestmentNews
SEC bars unregistered adviser who pled guilty to securities fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2018
SEC bars unregistered adviser who pled guilty to securities fraud

Melvin Wimmer Jr. of Greenwood, S.C., accused of defrauding 25 clients

By InvestmentNews
SEC ponders creating video to help investors decide between investment adviser and broker
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2018
SEC ponders creating video to help investors decide between investment adviser and broker

Chairman Jay Clayton has suggested the host on the video would deliver similar information as conveyed on disclosure Form CRS.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC bars former adviser, orders him to pay $1.58 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2018
SEC bars former adviser, orders him to pay $1.58 million

Agency says Jinesh Brahmbhatt failed to disclose conflicts to his young, pro athlete clients.

By InvestmentNews
DOL fiduciary rule death leaves 401(k) advisers in legal 'grey area' with rollovers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule death leaves 401(k) advisers in legal 'grey area' with rollovers

American Retirement Association asks Labor for clarification on rollovers, showing again how the regulation is causing problems even after its demise.

By Greg Iacurci
Sell-off in cryptocurrencies reaches new low
ALTERNATIVES AUG 08, 2018
Sell-off in cryptocurrencies reaches new low

Bitcoin slides more than 5% on news the SEC put off deciding whether to approve a bitcoin ETF.

By Bloomberg
Finra bars former UBS rep for failure to provide information
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2018
Finra bars former UBS rep for failure to provide information

Regulator was investigating Alex Herrera's real estate deals with clients

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges former J.P. Turner trader with entering fake trades
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2018
SEC charges former J.P. Turner trader with entering fake trades

Agency says Salvadore Palermo paid customers above-market prices for CDs

By InvestmentNews
Deluge of comment letters to SEC shows usual split on raising broker standards
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2018
Deluge of comment letters to SEC shows usual split on raising broker standards

Industry groups support SEC advice rule proposal, investor advocates call for overhaul.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Unregistered advisers linked to latest alleged South Florida lending fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2018
Unregistered advisers linked to latest alleged South Florida lending fraud

The SEC and U.S. Attorney's office are investigating an alleged loan fraud sold, at least in part, through a network of unregistered brokers and financial advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
SIFMA: Regulation Best Interest raises bar on investor protection
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2018
SIFMA: Regulation Best Interest raises bar on investor protection

SEC advice rule proposal puts regulators, industry, investors in much better starting position than where we ended with DOL fiduciary rule.

By Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr.
Appeals court upholds dismissal of Wells Fargo 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2018
Appeals court upholds dismissal of Wells Fargo 401(k) lawsuit

Participant argued that the plan could have offered a better-performing, nonproprietary TDF.

By Robert Steyer
Wells Fargo discloses accidental foreclosures, tax credit probe
WIREHOUSES AUG 06, 2018
Wells Fargo discloses accidental foreclosures, tax credit probe

Regulators are looking at the bank's purchases of low-income housing credits, according to a filing.

By Bloomberg
Investors want more information about financial advisers' fees
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2018
Investors want more information about financial advisers' fees

In SEC roundtables, agency leaders hear ideas ranging from cost calculator to graphic illustrations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Citigroup reaches $6.9 million settlement in 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2018
Citigroup reaches $6.9 million settlement in 401(k) lawsuit

A handful of other fund managers have settled similar allegations over the past two years.

By Greg Iacurci
Allison Lee most likely choice for SEC commissioner, reports say
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2018
Allison Lee most likely choice for SEC commissioner, reports say

Ms. Lee, who has worked as an SEC enforcement attorney, would replace her former boss, Kara Stein.

By Bloomberg
Ohio brokerage tries to buck Finra settlement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2018
Ohio brokerage tries to buck Finra settlement

Westminster Financial Securities said to be reneging on agreement to pay elder client, including for a $200,000 bronze bear purportedly purchased from a broker's mother.

By Jeff Benjamin
Exonerated in defamation suits, Ed Butowsky is out for blood
RIA NEWS AUG 06, 2018
Exonerated in defamation suits, Ed Butowsky is out for blood

Texas adviser embroiled in Seth Rich lawsuit says false charges cost him professionally and personally.

By Jeff Benjamin
Indexing capital gains for inflation could provide tax windfall
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2018
Indexing capital gains for inflation could provide tax windfall

Observers say the proposal could open up areas of arbitrage, depending on how it's drafted.

By Greg Iacurci
U.S. regulators falling behind in supporting fintech innovation
FINTECH AUG 03, 2018
U.S. regulators falling behind in supporting fintech innovation

A new report from Pew recommends the U.S. look internationally to improve fintech regulations.

By Ryan W. Neal