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US warns of potential Russian cyberattacks on wealth managers
FINTECH MAR 01, 2022
US warns of potential Russian cyberattacks on wealth managers

The Department of Homeland Security has set up a page warning of cyberattacks emanating from Russia, and both the SEC and Finra echoed those concerns in notices to the public.

By Sean Allocca
Wells Fargo Advisors deemed 'vindictive' in arbitration win for adviser
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2022
Wells Fargo Advisors deemed 'vindictive' in arbitration win for adviser

Three arbitrators took Wells Fargo Advisors to task for what the firm said about Aaron Olson on his Form U5.

By Bruce Kelly
Citigroup is latest bank to be probed over unapproved messaging services
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 01, 2022
Citigroup is latest bank to be probed over unapproved messaging services

The SEC is probing Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and other firms over communications sent over unapproved electronic messaging channels.

By Bloomberg
Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to CalSavers
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2022
Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to CalSavers

California prevailed in a legal battle over its auto-IRA program.

By InvestmentNews
More intense SEC scrutiny of private equity not likely to dull appetite for RIA acquisition
ALTERNATIVES FEB 28, 2022
More intense SEC scrutiny of private equity not likely to dull appetite for RIA acquisition

Experts say an SEC proposal would significantly raise regulatory costs but the robust PE sector should maintain its transactional pace.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Barred broker set to fight pro athletes’ allegations of fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 25, 2022
Barred broker set to fight pro athletes’ allegations of fraud

The lawyer representing Darryl Cohen says Cohen's clients didn't lose money. The lawyer for the athletes says the cases center on the diversion of funds, not overall profitability.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Goldman probed by SEC over messages sent using unapproved services
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 25, 2022
Goldman probed by SEC over messages sent using unapproved services

In December, the SEC and CFTC imposed $200 million in fines on JPMorgan Chase over messaging apps.

By Bloomberg
401(k) plan participants sue Ricoh over fees
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2022
401(k) plan participants sue Ricoh over fees

Participants allege the plan allowed Alight Solutions to charge too much for record keeping.

By InvestmentNews
IRS proposal aligns RMD rules with SECURE Act
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2022
IRS proposal aligns RMD rules with SECURE Act

The measure clarifies how the prohibition on 'stretch' IRAs should be applied and provides details on implementing the rise in the RMD age to 72.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SALT alternative takes shape as Democrats move past Biden plan
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 24, 2022
SALT alternative takes shape as Democrats move past Biden plan

Bill would raise deduction cap for most and exclude millionaires. However, the plan is unlikely to be taken up in Congress anytime soon.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo says DOL is probing its 401(k) plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2022
Wells Fargo says DOL is probing its 401(k) plan

The bank said regulators including the Labor Department are looking at transactions related to the plan's employee stock ownership feature.

By Bloomberg
HSBC under investigation in US over WhatsApp use
FINTECH FEB 23, 2022
HSBC under investigation in US over WhatsApp use

Bank cooperating with CFTC probe into business communications. This comes after JPMorgan was fined for messages outside work systems.

By Bloomberg
SEC flooded with comment letters about Bitcoin ETFs
ALTERNATIVES FEB 22, 2022
SEC flooded with comment letters about Bitcoin ETFs

Hundreds of comments have been published online in the past two weeks, after Grayscale Investments launched a media campaign encouraging the public to weigh in on a Bitcoin ETF.

By Sean Allocca
Business plea to SEC: Too early for Scope 3 disclosures
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 22, 2022
Business plea to SEC: Too early for Scope 3 disclosures

Business groups say they are worried about the potential difficulty of complying with higher standards for climate disclosure.

By Emile Hallez
The confusion over crypto assets
ALTERNATIVES FEB 21, 2022
The confusion over crypto assets

Clients are demanding access to digital assets. But how — and when — will brokers be able to sell them?

By Bruce Kelly
Finra hires outside firm to review arbitrator selection process for vacated award
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 18, 2022
Finra hires outside firm to review arbitrator selection process for vacated award

The probe will be conducted by law firm Lowenstein Sandler and headed by Christopher Gerold, former chief of the New Jersey Bureau of Securities and former president of the NASAA.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Client awarded $1.1 million from UBS in arbitration
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 18, 2022
Client awarded $1.1 million from UBS in arbitration

A Mississippi investor had accused the firm of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty related to his investments in UBS' managed accounts.

By InvestmentNews
Massachusetts charges broker-dealer for unsuitable sales of leveraged ETFs
ETFS FEB 17, 2022
Massachusetts charges broker-dealer for unsuitable sales of leveraged ETFs

Purshe Kaplan Sterling allowed its agents to conduct thousands of transactions involving the complex products as investment adviser reps for another firm.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Crypto, fintech firms build platform to meet money-laundering rule
ALTERNATIVES FEB 17, 2022
Crypto, fintech firms build platform to meet money-laundering rule

Coinbase Global, Gemini Trust and Robinhood Markets are among the companies working to comply with the Treasury Department's 'travel rule.'

By Bloomberg
Is Reg BI working? It depends on how you read Finra's report
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2022
Is Reg BI working? It depends on how you read Finra's report

Now that the broker standard of conduct has been in force for 20 months, the debate over its effectiveness is intensifying.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.