Regulation And Legislation

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Climate bill would fuel sustainable investing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2022
Climate bill would fuel sustainable investing

The Inflation Reduction Act provides certainty for sustainable investors, but compromises mean fossil fuel expansion.

By Emile Hallez
Wealthy clients mostly avoid new taxes as spending bill nears finish line
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2022
Wealthy clients mostly avoid new taxes as spending bill nears finish line

Legislation that last year contained a litany of taxes on high earners has been whittled down to a bill with a few corporate tax provisions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Beware of ‘finfluencers,’ NASAA warns
FINTECH AUG 11, 2022
Beware of ‘finfluencers,’ NASAA warns

The organization of state regulators cautions about taking advice from social media financial influencers because of possible conflicts.

By InvestmentNews
Investors win churning case against Wells Fargo in Finra arbitration
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2022
Investors win churning case against Wells Fargo in Finra arbitration

Wells and a former broker must pay $731,587. The claimants alleged investments were made 'with the sole purpose of generating additional commission or fees" for the broker.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
House Democrats pushing for SALT say they will vote for Biden tax bill
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2022
House Democrats pushing for SALT say they will vote for Biden tax bill

Representatives Josh Gottheimer, Tom Suozzi and Mikie Sherrill, who have led efforts to include an increase to the $10,000 cap on deductions for state and local tax, will support bill.

By Bloomberg
Ex-LPL adviser accused of racism claims firm defamed her in lawsuit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 08, 2022
Ex-LPL adviser accused of racism claims firm defamed her in lawsuit

The adviser, Eileen Cure, filed suit in federal court in Texas seeking $95 million in damages

By Bruce Kelly
Tax bill would empower IRS to collect hundreds of billions of dollars from wealthy Americans
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2022
Tax bill would empower IRS to collect hundreds of billions of dollars from wealthy Americans

A much better-funded Internal Revenue Service would be equipped with new auditors and technology to uncover tax avoidance.

By Bloomberg
Republicans attack stock-buyback tax as threat to retirement savings
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2022
Republicans attack stock-buyback tax as threat to retirement savings

The provision is part of the Inflation Reduction Act the Senate approved over the weekend and the House will take up this week.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra slaps J.P. Morgan over ex-rep who loaded grandma up on structured products
ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2022
Finra slaps J.P. Morgan over ex-rep who loaded grandma up on structured products

The firm was fined $200,000 for failing to supervise the rep, whose grandmother was 88 and widowed when she opened her account in 2014.

By Bruce Kelly
NASAA extends comment deadline on REIT reform proposal
ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2022
NASAA extends comment deadline on REIT reform proposal

State regulators grant more time for input after getting pushback from groups representing the alternatives sector.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra fines Morgan Stanley $325,000 over research errors
WIREHOUSES AUG 05, 2022
Finra fines Morgan Stanley $325,000 over research errors

The regulator censured the firm for publishing research reports that included inaccurate historical stock ratings.

By InvestmentNews
Revised Finra expungement proposal gains support of previous critics
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 04, 2022
Revised Finra expungement proposal gains support of previous critics

A major modification to the proposal would allow state regulators to participate in arbitration hearings that determine whether to clear a broker's record of a customer dispute.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo wins appeal of controversial court decision
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 04, 2022
Wells Fargo wins appeal of controversial court decision

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled 3-to-0 that an earlier decision had not provided a proper basis for vacating the arbitration award Wells Fargo won in 2019.

By Bruce Kelly
Morningstar probed by Missouri over its ESG evaluations
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 04, 2022
Morningstar probed by Missouri over its ESG evaluations

The state attorney general is looking at whether the company or its Sustainalytics unit violated a consumer protection law or another law that prevents the state from entering into contracts with companies that boycott goods or services from Israel.

By Bloomberg
SEC warns brokers, advisers to make ongoing efforts to identify, mitigate conflicts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 03, 2022
SEC warns brokers, advisers to make ongoing efforts to identify, mitigate conflicts

Among the suggestions for mitigating conflicts are to avoid compensation incentives for selling certain products and to minimize incentives for favoring one type of product or account over another.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Senate bill would give CFTC more sway over crypto trading
ALTERNATIVES AUG 03, 2022
Senate bill would give CFTC more sway over crypto trading

The new proposal would give the derivatives regulator direct oversight of tokens that qualify as 'digital commodities.'

By Bloomberg
Finra proposes 3-year pilot program for remote office inspections
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2022
Finra proposes 3-year pilot program for remote office inspections

The initiative effectively extends the online supervision of branch and non-branch operations that Finra allowed during the pandemic.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Policymakers should tailor regulations for small businesses
OPINION AUG 02, 2022
Policymakers should tailor regulations for small businesses

The SEC's proposed cybersecurity rule is an example of a one-size-fits-all regulation that would significantly affect smaller firms.

By Karen Barr
Legislation affecting advisers takes the long and winding road through Congress
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 01, 2022
Legislation affecting advisers takes the long and winding road through Congress

Investment advisers would have to establish anti-money laundering programs under a provision tucked into the bowels of the National Defense Authorization Act. It's another example of the breakdown of regular order on Capitol Hill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC slaps Aegis Capital with $2.3 million penalty
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 29, 2022
SEC slaps Aegis Capital with $2.3 million penalty

The firm was charged with inadequately supervising its representatives, who made unsuitable recommendations of structured products.

By InvestmentNews