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Despite congressional relief, impending Puerto Rico debt default could trip up municipal bond investors
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 05, 2016
Despite congressional relief, impending Puerto Rico debt default could trip up municipal bond investors

OppenheimerFunds, Franklin Templeton maintain big exposure to the troubled island's debt.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 05, 2016
Three states make elder-financial-abuse reporting mandatory starting Friday

Alabama, Indiana and Vermont will likely be joined by many states requiring adviser action against exploitation, while giving them immunity.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Thomas Perez points to two factors in DOL fiduciary rule's favor to prevail in lawsuits
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 05, 2016
Thomas Perez points to two factors in DOL fiduciary rule's favor to prevail in lawsuits

Labor secretary says the extensive rulemaking process and the regulation's merits of consumer protection will protect the measure.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 01, 2016
SEC Investor Advocate Fleming targets fees charged by advisers

Rick Fleming will push the agency to follow through on its review of how brokers and investment advisers disclose their fees to clients.

By Tanvi Acharya
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 01, 2016
Indicted broker a poster boy for industry critics like Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Anthony Diaz, under federal indictment for fraudulent sales of alternatives, embodies the criticisms of the likes of Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

By Bruce Kelly
Merrill Lynch hit with multiple fines by SEC, Finra
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2016
Merrill Lynch hit with multiple fines by SEC, Finra

Bank of America's brokerage unit admits wrongdoing in unprecedented <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20160623/FREE/160629959/merrill-lynch-to-pay-415m-to-settle-sec-charges-it-misused-customer&quot;>$415M consumer protection settlement </a> with SEC; slapped with two other fines the same day.

By Christine Idzelis
The Department of Labor, 401(k)s and technology
FINTECH JUN 30, 2016
The Department of Labor, 401(k)s and technology

While the new fiduciary rule could be interpreted as an unnecessary compliance burden, it may also present an opportunity with regard to 401(k) accounts.

By Sheryl Rowling
Retirement industry leader calls for united front in Washington
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2016
Retirement industry leader calls for united front in Washington

Edmund F. Murphy III, president of Empower Retirement, says reforms need to be led by the private sector.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra targets variable annuities as 'sweet spot' of scrutiny
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 30, 2016
Finra targets variable annuities as 'sweet spot' of scrutiny

Following record MetLife fine, regulator says VAs are now at the core of their focus: complex products marketed to seniors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Let brokers be brokers: A response to the lawsuit against the DOL fiduciary rule
OPINION JUN 30, 2016
Let brokers be brokers: A response to the lawsuit against the DOL fiduciary rule

The original industry regulations from 1934 and 1940 were perfect &#8212; just not perfectly enforced.

By Luke Dean
Advisers should get behind a bill to strengthen senior financial protection
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2016
Advisers should get behind a bill to strengthen senior financial protection

Push by advisers could help tug this needed legislation out of the doldrums and on to the president's desk.

By Andrew Leigh
Boston RIA hit with $48 million arbitration award
RIA NEWS JUN 30, 2016
Boston RIA hit with $48 million arbitration award

Clients accused Lee Weiss of recommending an unsuitable investment in a Polish tobacco company.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra alleges former broker put clients in risky ETFs to hedge against financial doom
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 29, 2016
Finra alleges former broker put clients in risky ETFs to hedge against financial doom

Richard William Lunn Martin improperly recommended non-traditional ETFs while warning of economic collapse, Finra said

By Christine Idzelis
SEC fines WFG Advisors $100,000 for overcharging clients in alternative investments
RIA NEWS JUN 28, 2016
SEC fines WFG Advisors $100,000 for overcharging clients in alternative investments

The wealth manager overbilled for investments in REITs and BDCs

By Christine Idzelis
The greatest risk to RIAs that's not in their portfolios
RIA NEWS JUN 28, 2016
The greatest risk to RIAs that's not in their portfolios

Here are some of the most critical and potentially damaging misconceptions held by compliance professionals.

By Charles Steerman
White vows to forge ahead on fiduciary duty, third-party exams despite diminished SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 28, 2016
White vows to forge ahead on fiduciary duty, third-party exams despite diminished SEC

Chairwoman Mary Jo White and commissioner Kara Stein laid out regulations the agency will tackle, despite missing two of its five members.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Shift of SEC resources to RIA oversight not likely to stop push for third-party exams
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 28, 2016
Shift of SEC resources to RIA oversight not likely to stop push for third-party exams

A move by the Securities and Exchange Commission to beef up oversight of investment advisers probably will not stop the agency's effort to establish third-party exams for the sector.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Dodd-Frank architect Barney Frank blasts decision to overturn MetLife SIFI status
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2016
Dodd-Frank architect Barney Frank blasts decision to overturn MetLife SIFI status

The former House Financial Services committee chair criticized the ruling and said it could ultimately lead other institutions to try to overturn their SIFI status.

By Greg Iacurci
With anti-DOL fiduciary rule lawsuits, industry organizations' actions speak louder than words
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 27, 2016
With anti-DOL fiduciary rule lawsuits, industry organizations' actions speak louder than words

How can those suing to quash the DOL rule, like SIFMA CEO Ken Bentsen Jr., claim to also support its premise?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC plans to propose fiduciary rule next April
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2016
SEC plans to propose fiduciary rule next April

Another item of interest to financial advisers, third-party exams, is also on the docket for next spring.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.