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What a Hillary Clinton presidency would mean for financial advisers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 15, 2015
What a Hillary Clinton presidency would mean for financial advisers

With talk she'll announce her candidacy this weekend, questions arise about Ms. Clinton's take on fiduciary standards in advice, and what her tax policies and SEC budget would look like.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2015
Finra files complaint against broker for trying to inherit $1.8M from client with Alzheimer's

John Waszolek allegedly took advantage of the client's lack of capacity to be named beneficiary of her estate, Finra said.

By Mason Braswell
RIAs join brokers in promoting securities-backed lending
RIA NEWS JUN 12, 2015
RIAs join brokers in promoting securities-backed lending

The practice is growing quickly even beyond wirehouses, but some are concerned about the risks and conflicts of interest.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 10, 2015
SEC fiduciary push gives momentum to third-party exams

SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White jump-started a controversial move to expand the agency's coverage of registered investment advisers: farming out exams to the private sector.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Latest Obamacare ruling could spark a sell-off in health care sector stocks
EQUITIES JUN 09, 2015
Latest Obamacare ruling could spark a sell-off in health care sector stocks

Sudden volatility could create short-term buying opportunity.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC reveals general outlines of how it decides where to try enforcement cases
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2015
SEC reveals general outlines of how it decides where to try enforcement cases

But guidance on using in-house judges versus federal court falls short, lawyers say.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2015
Ex-Merrill broker ordered to pay $1.4 million in insider trading case

Gary Yin, who pleaded guilty to laundering a client's insider trading profits, must pay restitution to Merrill but avoids prison sentence.

By Mason Braswell
SIFMA proposes own standard for brokers to act in clients' best interests
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2015
SIFMA proposes own standard for brokers to act in clients' best interests

Proposal means to counter DOL fiduciary duty with an amended suitability standard.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra launches ad campaign for BrokerCheck
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2015
Finra launches ad campaign for BrokerCheck

Critics say promoting database is worthwhile, but that it doesn't have enough information for investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2015
Ex-NFL cornerback Will Allen accused of running Ponzi scheme

SEC alleges the NFL vet and his partner used cash from clients to fill a $7M shortfall in investor payments

By Bloomberg
Senate passes national insurance registry
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 05, 2015
Senate passes national insurance registry

Bill that would help agents practice in multiple states moves to president's desk.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Adviser ordered to pay more than $1 million in SEC fraud cases
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 03, 2015
Adviser ordered to pay more than $1 million in SEC fraud cases

Sage Advisory Group principal Benjamin Lee Grant agrees to permanent bar.

By Alessandra Malito
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 02, 2015
Legislation would give SEC more time to go after fraudsters

Sen. Reed proposes extending the statute of limitations on securities law violators from five years to 10.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 01, 2015
Digital services must adhere to core fiduciary principles

Advisers should step back from the current industry fixation on digital portfolio management capabilities to think about what investors may find most useful.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Supreme Court rulings imminent in cases with financial planning implications
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 01, 2015
Supreme Court rulings imminent in cases with financial planning implications

High court is set to announce opinions in two cases — one on same-sex marriage and another on health care — that will impact the advice financial planners deliver to clients.

By Liz Skinner
Supreme Court decision in 401(k) case may have profound effect on fiduciary debate
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2015
Supreme Court decision in 401(k) case may have profound effect on fiduciary debate

Portions of the recent decision appear to be at odds with the DOL's intentions.

By Brendan P. McGarry and Stefan R. Dandelles
Finra wants to allow online CE training
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 01, 2015
Finra wants to allow online CE training

Brokers would be able to conduct continuing education online rather than having to go to a test center.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra sends BrokerCheck link rule to SEC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 01, 2015
Finra sends BrokerCheck link rule to SEC

Proposal would require brokerage firms to include links from their websites to a public database containing brokers' histories.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Congressman calls for Finra oversight of investment advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 01, 2015
Congressman calls for Finra oversight of investment advisers

Rep. French Hill says the broker-dealer SRO is the best equipped regulator for the job.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra's Ketchum criticizes DOL fiduciary rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 01, 2015
Finra's Ketchum criticizes DOL fiduciary rule

Chief broker regulator finds a lot to dislike in proposal, including unintended consequences such as a possible cutback in sales of IRAs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.