Regulation And Legislation

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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2017
Donald J. Trump's first 100 days

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2017
Retirement savings still a potential target in tax reform negotiations

Trump's proposal doesn't touch such deferrals, but stakeholders fear Congress will attempt to use 401(k) plans to offset tax cuts.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2017
What advisers should know about the Trump tax proposal

With many details yet to be ironed out, the list of goals unveiled Wednesday includes lower business and individual rates, a higher standard deduction and elimination of the net investment income tax and estate tax.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 26, 2017
Finra issues complaint against broker for unsuitable variable annuity sales

Walter Marino allegedly profited from advising elderly clients to buy new contracts.

By InvestmentNews
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 26, 2017
Fixed-income investors: Do you know what you own?

By Colin J. Lundgren, Head of U.S. Fixed Income
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2017
Consultant tells advisers to start early to help clients deal with issues surrounding aging

Amy Florian says advisers should urge clients to prepare "diminished capacity letters" in case they start to lose their faculties.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2017
William Galvin blasts House Financial CHOICE Act

Massachusetts regulator calls the pending legislation 'a gift to the investment industry and Wall Street special interests.'

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2017
Financial Planning Coalition opposes spending bill riders that would kill DOL fiduciary rule

CFP Board, FPA and NAPFA tell legislators that fiduciary standard is overdue.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2017
SEC charges former broker with putting customers in unsuitable, risky investments

Demitrios Hall racked up commissions from leveraged trades in ETFs and ETNs for unsophisticated clients.

By John Waggoner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2017
Experts say DOL fiduciary rule's fate, timing uncertain, changes likely

However long it takes to play out, panelists at <i>InvestmentNews</i>' Retirement Income Summit doubted the regulation will remain in place in its current version.

By Greg Iacurci
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 24, 2017
Some broker-dealers changing indexed-annuity compensation due to DOL fiduciary rule

Some firms that currently allow advisers to report indexed-annuity sales as outside business are considering bringing it in-house to better monitor their brokers, control risk and potentially take a cut.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 21, 2017
Piwowar says it's time for SEC to 'reassert its role' on investment advice standards

As DOL fiduciary rule stalls, Michael Piwowar seeks to have SEC step in.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 20, 2017
Seniors get help and $4.3 million from Finra hotline

More than 9,200 calls result in 650 referrals to regulators, 130 to protective services.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH APR 20, 2017
Colorado proposes new cybersecurity rules for advisers

Other states also likely to issue requirements for protecting client financial data.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 20, 2017
SEC enforcement actions against broker-dealers up 20%

But overall activity in first half of the government's fiscal year remained on par with the same period last year.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2017
Ric Edelman proposes Social Security fix: Allot $7,000 for each baby

Adviser's plan begins with the federal government setting aside money for each newborn baby for 35 years, to be invested for the child's retirement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 19, 2017
Former broker wins $1.8 million arbitration award against PNC Investments for wrongful firing, defamation

Finra panel determined that the allegations against her had nothing to do with the securities business.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2017
Even supporters of DOL fiduciary rule call for modifications

The Investment Adviser Association wants a safe harbor for sales conversations. Meanwhile, Morningstar suggests a replacement for the best-interest contract exemption.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
WIREHOUSES APR 18, 2017
With DOL fiduciary rule looming, Merrill sees surge of AUM

Long-term flows to accounts that charge an asset under management fee were up 54% in the first quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2017
New mutual funds under DOL fiduciary rule could save investors at least 0.50% in returns: Morningstar

T shares and clean shares increase transparency and reduce entrenched conflicts of interest, offering a cost benefit to investors, the fund researcher finds.

By Greg Iacurci