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Bill to ease regulatory burden on small advisors sails through committee
NEWS RIAS MAY 01, 2023
Bill to ease regulatory burden on small advisors sails through committee

The SEC's current definition of small advisors is 'antiquated,' which means the agency's regulations are not properly calibrated for such firms, the Investment Adviser Association said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Stifel to pay $3.2 million over former broker's 'predatory sales'
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2023
Stifel to pay $3.2 million over former broker's 'predatory sales'

The firm allegedly failed to supervise Joseph Crespi, whose trading activity prompted 135 internal alerts over 12 months, according to the office of Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin.

By Emile Hallez
JPMorgan to acquire failed regional bank First Republic
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 01, 2023
JPMorgan to acquire failed regional bank First Republic

JPMorgan and the FDIC, which orchestrated the sale, agreed to share the burden of losses, as well as any recoveries, on the firm's single-family and commercial loans.

By Bloomberg
A legacy of wins built one vote at a time
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 01, 2023
A legacy of wins built one vote at a time

The SEC chair says the views of Republican commissioners can influence rules, even if unanimous support can't be achieved.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Gary Gensler has his game face on
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 01, 2023
Gary Gensler has his game face on

With cheerleaders on the left and critics on the right, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission stays focused on what matters.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FDIC asks banks for final bids on First Republic by Sunday
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 29, 2023
FDIC asks banks for final bids on First Republic by Sunday

The bidding process could pave the way for a tidier sale of First Republic than the drawn-out auctions that followed the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last month.

By Bloomberg
Speaker McCarthy pressures Biden on debt ceiling
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 28, 2023
Speaker McCarthy pressures Biden on debt ceiling

The measure the House passed would require broad spending cuts in return for raising the nation's debt limit, and Biden says he won't entertain strings-attached bargaining to raise the limit.

By Bloomberg
Top Democrat opposes bill facilitating e-delivery of investment documents
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2023
Top Democrat opposes bill facilitating e-delivery of investment documents

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., said she's worried that seniors who aren't tech savvy may not be able to opt out and receive paper disclosures.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
House committee OKs bills expanding pool of sophisticated investors
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 26, 2023
House committee OKs bills expanding pool of sophisticated investors

The legislation would amend the definition of accredited investor to include people who have certain licenses, education or experience.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BlackRock's Dalia Blass leaves for law firm Sullivan & Cromwell
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 26, 2023
BlackRock's Dalia Blass leaves for law firm Sullivan & Cromwell

Blass, the former head of the SEC's division of investment management, led external affairs at BlackRock for two years.

By Emile Hallez
Digital asset fraud and pig-butchering schemes are top threats to investors, NASAA says
NEWS FINTECH APR 21, 2023
Digital asset fraud and pig-butchering schemes are top threats to investors, NASAA says

Many fraudsters are playing off of investors’ fears of economic uncertainty to perpetrate their scams.

By Ryan W. Neal
Raymond James, advisors win $16.4 million arbitration award against Deutsche Bank
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2023
Raymond James, advisors win $16.4 million arbitration award against Deutsche Bank

Ray Jay and its brokers claimed the German lender failed to pay revenue share and residual trailer fees on commercial loans.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC drops final Reg BI staff bulletin, covering duty of care
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 20, 2023
SEC drops final Reg BI staff bulletin, covering duty of care

Brokers and investment advisors should thoroughly understand products and clients' financial needs before making recommendations, the SEC said in the bulletin.

By Emile Hallez
Prudential collected life insurance premiums, later told claimants they were ineligible
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2023
Prudential collected life insurance premiums, later told claimants they were ineligible

The insurer has settled with the Department of Labor; the policies in question were part of employer-sponsored insurance where workers had opted for supplemental coverage.

By Emile Hallez
Lawmakers press Gensler over climate, crypto and rulemaking pace
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 18, 2023
Lawmakers press Gensler over climate, crypto and rulemaking pace

Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee questioned the SEC leader about the roughly 50 rules the agency has proposed over the past two years.

By Emile Hallez
Betterment pays $9 million to settle SEC charges over tax-loss harvesting
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2023
Betterment pays $9 million to settle SEC charges over tax-loss harvesting

Disclosure and operating issues impacted more than 25,000 client accounts and resulted in $4 million of potential tax benefits lost, according to the SEC.

By Ryan W. Neal
These 2 state regulators are financial markets' first responders when trouble strikes
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2023
These 2 state regulators are financial markets' first responders when trouble strikes

William Galvin and Joseph Borg find and respond to violations at the ground level, where their constituents are harmed.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lawmakers to push off Social Security reform until point of political pain
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2023
Lawmakers to push off Social Security reform until point of political pain

Lawmakers talk about reducing the federal budget, but entitlements are off the table. 'It's not mathematically honest,' Jeff Bush said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CalSavers on hunt for new leader as executive director Selenski departs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
CalSavers on hunt for new leader as executive director Selenski departs

The California auto-IRA program is not only the biggest in the country, but its arrival correlated with a pick-up in new 401(k) plans in the state.

By Emile Hallez
State regulators oppose expungement reform proposal approved by SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 14, 2023
State regulators oppose expungement reform proposal approved by SEC

NASAA says Finra's modifications don't do enough to make it harder for brokers to clear customer disputes from their records.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.