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Lawsuit challenging DOL fiduciary rule to be filed Thursday: source
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2016
Lawsuit challenging DOL fiduciary rule to be filed Thursday: source

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, SIFMA, FSI, IRI and the Financial Services Roundtable are lining up against the controversial rule. The suit may be filed as early as Thursday.

By Tanvi Acharya
Fiduciary standard for CFPs could be raised, leaders say
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2016
Fiduciary standard for CFPs could be raised, leaders say

But some fee-only advisers say CFP Board should admit that mark holders who receive commissions have conflicts with the best-interest standard.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2016
The Fiduciary Journey

The assistant Labor Secretary used her moxie, her might and her friends in high places to raise the standards for providing retirement advice. </br><b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The fiduciary rule covered from every angle</a>)</b></i>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars broker James Van Doren for money laundering scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2016
Finra bars broker James Van Doren for money laundering scheme

Asserts he accepted $244,000 from a friend to help him conceal assets that creditors sought to claim.

By Christine Idzelis
Smoking out the right way to invest in the marijuana movement
EQUITIES MAY 24, 2016
Smoking out the right way to invest in the marijuana movement

Advisers keeping their distance from high-flying pot stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra panel orders Morgan Stanley to pay $34 million to estate of former Home Shopping Network chief
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2016
Finra panel orders Morgan Stanley to pay $34 million to estate of former Home Shopping Network chief

A Finra arbitration panel sided with the estate of Roy M. Speer, the co-founder of the Home Shopping Network, saying the brokerage churned his account and violated a law against exploitation of vulnerable adults.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FBI raids offices of Texas REIT
ALTERNATIVES MAY 24, 2016
FBI raids offices of Texas REIT

United Development Funding IV's stock price has dropped 81% in the past two months after a hedge fund alleged it was operating like a Ponzi scheme

By Bruce Kelly
RIAs could be required to report suspected money laundering
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2016
RIAs could be required to report suspected money laundering

Proposal from FinCEN would have investment advisers monitor and report questionable activity under the Bank Secrecy Act.

By Mason Braswell
Former brokerage firm chief compliance officer charged with fraud
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 24, 2016
Former brokerage firm chief compliance officer charged with fraud

Faces both criminal and civil charges for allegedly funneling $500,000 of the $800,000 he allegedly scammed from investors to his brothers.

By Alessandra Malito
Fidelity sued by Delta 401(k) participants over alleged fiduciary breach
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2016
Fidelity sued by Delta 401(k) participants over alleged fiduciary breach

Claim alleges Fidelity 'wanted a piece of the action' when Financial Engines was hired to provide plan advice.

By Robert Steyer
Momentous regulatory action requires adviser input to protect industry, investors
RIA NEWS MAY 23, 2016
Momentous regulatory action requires adviser input to protect industry, investors

Schwab recently brought RIAs to Capitol Hill as part of the Investment Adviser Association's Lobbying Day to boost lawmakers' awareness of the profession.

By Nick Georgis
Finra fines and suspends adviser for software misconduct involving 78-year-old client in variable annuity case
FINTECH MAY 23, 2016
Finra fines and suspends adviser for software misconduct involving 78-year-old client in variable annuity case

Ameriprise Financial Services rep altered and backdated client notes, the regulator said.

By Alessandra Malito
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 23, 2016
Wirehouses escape the worst of the DOL fiduciary rule

The four large brokerages have emerged among the least affected by the heaviest regulation to hit the financial advice market in decades. <i><b>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener">The DOL fiduciary rule covered from every angle</a>)</b></i>

By Christine Idzelis
Finra approves larger public arbitrator list for cases
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2016
Finra approves larger public arbitrator list for cases

The board agreed to modest reforms to its arbitration system based on recommendations by a special task force set up to examine it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Money market funds come under fire in spate of 401(k) suits
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2016
Money market funds come under fire in spate of 401(k) suits

The suits allege that money market funds were imprudent investment choices given that their returns were lower than stable value funds.

By Greg Iacurci
Senator Susan Collins enlists state regulators to pass bill to strengthen senior financial protection
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 22, 2016
Senator Susan Collins enlists state regulators to pass bill to strengthen senior financial protection

The legislation is based on a program in her home state of Maine, where 50 referrals have been made on suspected abuse within two years.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS MAY 22, 2016
How advisers expect the DOL fiduciary rule will reshape the advice industry

By Liz Skinner
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 20, 2016
Independent broker-dealer business model is an endangered species

In the new DOL fiduciary landscape, B-Ds can no longer be dependent on commissions.

By Bruce Kelly
Broker recruitment bonuses on DOL's radar
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 20, 2016
Broker recruitment bonuses on DOL's radar

Agency concerned about brokers who sell out client positions at old firm to generate commissions at new firm. <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The fiduciary rule covered from every angle</a>)</b></i>

By Bruce Kelly
How to sell fixed indexed annuities in a DOL fiduciary environment
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2016
How to sell fixed indexed annuities in a DOL fiduciary environment

Advisers need to know what to consider when determining if the annuities are in a client's best interest.

By Greg Iacurci