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Finra fines M1 Finance in landmark social media enforcement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2024
Finra fines M1 Finance in landmark social media enforcement

The regulator hands down a $850,000 penalty after finding noncompliant promotional messages from M1's finfluencer army.

By Leo Almazora
Texas anti-ESG laws costing state more than $700M, study says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2024
Texas anti-ESG laws costing state more than $700M, study says

The restrictions have negative economic consequences, according to research supported by business groups.

By Emile Hallez
SEC sues two firms over bogus AI claims
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2024
SEC sues two firms over bogus AI claims

Delphia and Global Predictions both made 'false and misleading statements' about their use of artificial intelligence, the SEC says.

By Bloomberg
Osaic, Securities America fined by Finra over cybersecurity
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 15, 2024
Osaic, Securities America fined by Finra over cybersecurity

The regulator fined the firms $150,000 each for failures related to protecting thousands of clients’ private information and cybersecurity gaffes.

By Bruce Kelly
JPMorgan fined $348M for falling short on trading surveillance
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 14, 2024
JPMorgan fined $348M for falling short on trading surveillance

The firm's trade-surveillance program has operated with certain deficiencies since at least 2019, according to the OCC.

By Bloomberg
New Hampshire bars former Next Financial broker
ALTERNATIVES MAR 14, 2024
New Hampshire bars former Next Financial broker

The broker and Next Financial Group Inc. are on the hook for more than $1 million in penalties.

By Bruce Kelly
Hedge funds, PE firms discussing ways to deal with SEC messaging crackdown
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 14, 2024
Hedge funds, PE firms discussing ways to deal with SEC messaging crackdown

Citadel, KKR & Co. and Blackstone Inc. are among the firms that have been talking about strategies to blunt SEC penalties related to the use of messaging apps.

By Bloomberg
Biden's budget targets backdoor Roths and $10M retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2024
Biden's budget targets backdoor Roths and $10M retirement accounts

The proposed budget seeks to increase taxes for corporations and the wealthy.

By Emile Hallez
Finra fines spike 63% in 2023: Report
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 13, 2024
Finra fines spike 63% in 2023: Report

'Last year saw bigger Finra fines per case,' a lawyer says. 'Supersized fines, or those of $1 million or more, were up, and mega-sized fines, or those of $5 million and more, increased too.'

By Bruce Kelly
Expect a stronger, more lawsuit-proof fiduciary rule very soon
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2024
Expect a stronger, more lawsuit-proof fiduciary rule very soon

With the final version of the rule now at the Office of Management and Budget, it won't be long before it's published. Don't expect a lot of changes, lawyers say.

By Emile Hallez
Former Wells Fargo indie broker is barred by Finra
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2024
Former Wells Fargo indie broker is barred by Finra

The broker, Jayson Pocius, was 'discharged' last year from Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network.

By Bruce Kelly
Biden's budget proposal would hike taxes on investors, businesses
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 11, 2024
Biden's budget proposal would hike taxes on investors, businesses

The president wants to raise the capital gains tax rate to a base of 39.6 percent, up from 20 percent, and establish a minimum tax rate of 25 percent on households worth at least $100 million.

By Bloomberg
Opaque SEC sends a clear message: Stop texting
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 11, 2024
Opaque SEC sends a clear message: Stop texting

Critical issue represents the latest meeting point of two pressures weighing heavily on advisors.

By InvestmentNews
NewEdge Securities fined over bond pricing shortfalls
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 08, 2024
NewEdge Securities fined over bond pricing shortfalls

The brokerage firm violated Finra rules by failing to ensure fair pricing in corporate and muni bond transactions.

By Leo Almazora
FSI sues DOL over independent contractor rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 07, 2024
FSI sues DOL over independent contractor rule

The advocacy group for independent financial advisors argues the final 2024 rule is ‘arbitrary and capricious.’

By Leo Almazora
Indiana adopts NAIC best-interest model for annuity sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 07, 2024
Indiana adopts NAIC best-interest model for annuity sales

Industry groups hail state’s new rule as a win for annuity consumer protection.

By Leo Almazora
Commonwealth girding for loss of up to $24M in fight with SEC
RIA NEWS MAR 07, 2024
Commonwealth girding for loss of up to $24M in fight with SEC

It's highly unusual in the securities industry for a broker-dealer to put up such resistance to a regulator like the SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC climate rule leaves a lot up to companies
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2024
SEC climate rule leaves a lot up to companies

There will likely be a legal challenge, even though the SEC appears to have trimmed the climate rule to withstand litigation, lawyers said.

By Emile Hallez
Mariner Wealth linked to American Century’s rigged hiring scheme
COMPLIANCE MAR 06, 2024
Mariner Wealth linked to American Century’s rigged hiring scheme

The companies 'explicitly agreed not to hire or recruit each other’s asset and wealth management professionals,' according to a lawsuit.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC passes climate rule that leaves no one happy
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2024
SEC passes climate rule that leaves no one happy

Scope 3 emissions excluded, commissioner says steps forward are 'bare minimum.'

By Emile Hallez