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Democratic state treasurers blast anti-ESG counterparts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 15, 2022
Democratic state treasurers blast anti-ESG counterparts

A group of 13 signed an open letter that calls out moves against ESG criteria being used in investing public money as politically motivated.

By Emile Hallez
SEC slaps B-D with $100,000 penalty for not registering as muni adviser
FIXED INCOME SEP 15, 2022
SEC slaps B-D with $100,000 penalty for not registering as muni adviser

Chicago’s Loop Capital Markets helped an unnamed Midwestern city buy fixed-income securities.

By InvestmentNews
Gensler stands ground on climate disclosure despite lawmaker concerns
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 15, 2022
Gensler stands ground on climate disclosure despite lawmaker concerns

The top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee pressed the SEC chair to scrap an agency proposal to require climate reporting by public companies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Oppenheimer points to arbitrator's military service as conflict: Attorney
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 15, 2022
Oppenheimer points to arbitrator's military service as conflict: Attorney

Oppenheimer's charge of "evident partiality" by an arbitrator in the $36.7 million decision it lost last week revisits the question of fairness in arbitration proceedings.

By Bruce Kelly
Why has Knut Rostad lost faith in the SEC?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 14, 2022
Why has Knut Rostad lost faith in the SEC?

During Fiduciary September, the head of the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard worries that the SEC is eroding the standard.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Single-stock ETFs take the field but many yellow flags are falling
RIA NEWS SEP 12, 2022
Single-stock ETFs take the field but many yellow flags are falling

Regulators, analysts and financial advisers worry the easy access to enhanced performance will hurt unsophisticated investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
DOL orders Wells Fargo to pay $145 million over 401(k) company stock purchases
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2022
DOL orders Wells Fargo to pay $145 million over 401(k) company stock purchases

The Wells Fargo retirement plan paid more than fair market value for stock that diminished participants' savings when it was allocated to their accounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ex-LPL broker pleads guilty in $2.8 million fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2022
Ex-LPL broker pleads guilty in $2.8 million fraud

James K. Couture of Massachusetts pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud, four counts of aggravated identity theft, one count of investment adviser fraud and one count of witness tampering.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra fines BofA Securities $5 million over options reporting
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2022
Finra fines BofA Securities $5 million over options reporting

The firm failed to report positions to the Large Options Positions Reporting system in more than 7.4 million instances.

By InvestmentNews
SEC orders 9 advisory firms to pay more than $1 million for custody violations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2022
SEC orders 9 advisory firms to pay more than $1 million for custody violations

The firms managed private funds and fell short of custody compliance by failing to give investors audited financial statements about the funds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra cuffs another broker-dealer over GPB sales
ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2022
Finra cuffs another broker-dealer over GPB sales

The actions outlined in Finra settlement with Sanctuary predate Sanctuary’s acquisition of David A. Noyes, a company spokesperson notes.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC emphasizes ‘best interest’ aspect of Reg BI, fiduciary duty
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 08, 2022
SEC emphasizes ‘best interest’ aspect of Reg BI, fiduciary duty

Broker and adviser standards of conduct differ in some respects but should result in the same outcome for investor protection, an agency official said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra penalizes Long Island B-D $1 million for churning
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 08, 2022
Finra penalizes Long Island B-D $1 million for churning

Excessive trading in clients' accounts at Joseph Stone Capital occurred from January 2015 to June 2020, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC's Gensler continues push to crack down on crypto rule-breakers
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2022
SEC's Gensler continues push to crack down on crypto rule-breakers

In a speech, the SEC chair repeated his demand that crypto exchanges, brokers and attorneys in the digital coin industry comply with securities rules.

By Bloomberg
FPA leader says exit from Financial Planning Coalition ‘not acrimonious’  
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 07, 2022
FPA leader says exit from Financial Planning Coalition ‘not acrimonious’  

CEO Patrick Mahoney hopes to work with the CFP Board and NAPFA in achieving legal protection for planning profession, even though it left the group over differences on the issue.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Oppenheimer loses Finra arbitration of $36.7 million stemming from alleged Ponzi
ALTERNATIVES SEP 07, 2022
Oppenheimer loses Finra arbitration of $36.7 million stemming from alleged Ponzi

The investors cited a violation of Georgia's RICO law to boost their award against Oppenheimer.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC slaps Perceptive Advisors with $1.5 million penalty over SPACs
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2022
SEC slaps Perceptive Advisors with $1.5 million penalty over SPACs

The regulator says the New York-based firm failed to disclose conflicts of interest.

By InvestmentNews
Accusations intensify in Wendy Williams' fight with Wells Fargo
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 06, 2022
Accusations intensify in Wendy Williams' fight with Wells Fargo

An attorney who formerly represented the TV talk show host claimed that Williams was 'left to die' by her adviser at Wells Fargo and her former business manager.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra arbitrators award $468,126 to customers who invested in UBS YES product
ALTERNATIVES SEP 02, 2022
Finra arbitrators award $468,126 to customers who invested in UBS YES product

But a different case centering on the complex option strategy was dismissed last month by a separate panel of arbitrators.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former Merrill broker settles civil lawsuit over throwing smoothie
WIREHOUSES SEP 01, 2022
Former Merrill broker settles civil lawsuit over throwing smoothie

On Wednesday, James Iannazzo agreed to pay $7,500, an amount his attorney called a 'token payment.'

By Ryan W. Neal