Regulation And Legislation

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ESG litmus test intensifies as 2024 elections loom
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2023
ESG litmus test intensifies as 2024 elections loom

A campaign against the use of ESG factors to manage assets for public workers has snowballed; the issue has also been a focus in Congress.

By Emile Hallez
Gensler says AI holds promise, peril for financial advice
FINTECH JUL 17, 2023
Gensler says AI holds promise, peril for financial advice

The SEC chair calls AI 'the most transformative technology of our time,' but emphasizes the agency's focus on fraud.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Clarence Thomas, Taylor Swift and that gift your client was nice enough to send
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 17, 2023
Clarence Thomas, Taylor Swift and that gift your client was nice enough to send

Finra's rules on gifts exist as a line in the sand between right and wrong, but advisors should know what is appropriate to give or receive.

By Gregg Greenberg
Stifel advisor facing $23.5 million in investor claims over structured notes
ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2023
Stifel advisor facing $23.5 million in investor claims over structured notes

The Miami Beach, Florida-based advisor, Chuck Roberts, is a 33-year industry veteran and has worked at Stifel since 2016.

By Bruce Kelly
Exec charged over JPMorgan fraud case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 17, 2023
Exec charged over JPMorgan fraud case

$175 million sale snares another defendant with charges of securities fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy.

By Matthew Sellers
Biden unveils new student debt forgiveness plan  
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 14, 2023
Biden unveils new student debt forgiveness plan  

After being shot down by the Supreme Court, the administration has unveiled a revamped plan that could benefit more than 800,000 borrowers.

By Matthew Sellers
Brokerages want speedy SEC review of Finra remote supervision proposals
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 14, 2023
Brokerages want speedy SEC review of Finra remote supervision proposals

Temporary relief from onsite inspections runs out at the end of this year, so firms are hoping the SEC moves quickly on the proposals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DFA request for ETF share classes marks tipping point for legacy fund companies
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2023
DFA request for ETF share classes marks tipping point for legacy fund companies

The $614 billion asset manager is applying a full-court press to take advantage of an expired Vanguard patent.

By Jeff Benjamin
What's keeping investment firm compliance officers awake at night?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 14, 2023
What's keeping investment firm compliance officers awake at night?

The Investment Adviser Association reveals the results of its 2023 Investment Management Compliance Testing Survey.

By Steve Randall
Gensler's SEC crypto clampdown hits legal speed bump
ALTERNATIVES JUL 14, 2023
Gensler's SEC crypto clampdown hits legal speed bump

A U.S. District Court judge pushes back against the SEC's attempt to regulate Ripple XRP token.

By Matthew Sellers
SEC charges former broker with ripping off elderly, disabled clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 13, 2023
SEC charges former broker with ripping off elderly, disabled clients

Joseph Michael Todd of Florida stole at least $3 million from 20 customers, according to the regulator.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Closing broker-dealer's financials 'were horrible'
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2023
Closing broker-dealer's financials 'were horrible'

Arizona-based Arque Capital Ltd. sold bonds issued by bankrupt GWG Holdings Inc.

By Bruce Kelly
Former Celsius CEO charged with fraud in latest DOJ crypto case
ALTERNATIVES JUL 13, 2023
Former Celsius CEO charged with fraud in latest DOJ crypto case

The SEC, the CFTC and the FTC also filed lawsuits against Alex Mashinsky and his crypto lending company.

By Bloomberg
House kicks off 'ESG month' with heated hearing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 13, 2023
House kicks off 'ESG month' with heated hearing

The House Financial Services Committee heard testimony on 18 bills that would curtail SEC efforts or otherwise restrict ESG considerations.

By Emile Hallez
SEC seeks to raise capital requirements for brokers holding substantial customer funds
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 12, 2023
SEC seeks to raise capital requirements for brokers holding substantial customer funds

The proposed rule would require certain brokerages to compute the net cash they owe customers and other B-Ds on a daily, rather than weekly, basis.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC overhauls money-market fund rules to thwart rapid outflows
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 12, 2023
SEC overhauls money-market fund rules to thwart rapid outflows

The regulator won't require 'swing pricing' for money funds after fierce pushback from the industry.

By Bloomberg
Money market funds to avoid new 'swing pricing' rules
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 12, 2023
Money market funds to avoid new 'swing pricing' rules

The SEC is due to finalize its rules Wednesday with Wall Street now expecting a victory on a key component.

By Bloomberg
Verizon 401(k) lawsuit settles for $30 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2023
Verizon 401(k) lawsuit settles for $30 million

The settlement sends an uncomfortable message to retirement plan advisors and other fiduciaries, an observer says.

By Emile Hallez
Six states impose $4.2M fine on Raymond James for excessive fees
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 11, 2023
Six states impose $4.2M fine on Raymond James for excessive fees

The firm was also ordered to return $8.25 million to retail customers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill Lynch smacked with $12 million penalty for reporting violations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2023
Merrill Lynch smacked with $12 million penalty for reporting violations

According to the SEC and Finra, for years Merrill botched the reporting threshold for potential suspicious transactions.

By Bruce Kelly