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Head of defunct broker-dealer charged with fraud
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 03, 2021
Head of defunct broker-dealer charged with fraud

Thomas Brenner, former CEO of First American Securities of Orrville, Ohio, is facing seven fraud charges linked to sales of private placements.

By Bruce Kelly
DOL rule delay hardly a reason for advisers to celebrate
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2021
DOL rule delay hardly a reason for advisers to celebrate

The rollover recommendation disclosures will 'get Monday-morning quarterbacked every time the market takes a dive,' one lawyer noted.

By Emile Hallez
Riskier Bitcoin ETF filings prove too much for SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 03, 2021
Riskier Bitcoin ETF filings prove too much for SEC

Direxion pulled a request to launch the Direxion Bitcoin Strategy Bear ETF.

By Bloomberg
Plan to suspend SALT cap 'unacceptable,' Bernie Sanders says
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 03, 2021
Plan to suspend SALT cap 'unacceptable,' Bernie Sanders says

House Democrats are considering a five-year suspension of the cap on federal deductions for state and local taxes, but the Vermont senator disapproves.

By Bloomberg
Diminished capacity talk with a client requires active listening, empathy
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 02, 2021
Diminished capacity talk with a client requires active listening, empathy

Building a rapport with clients is crucial to getting them to talk about steps that may be needed to protect their investment accounts from exploitation, advisers said at the IN Retirement Income Summit.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ex-Texas adviser gets 3 life sentences for $32 million Ponzi
NEWS RIAS NOV 02, 2021
Ex-Texas adviser gets 3 life sentences for $32 million Ponzi

William Neil "Doc" Gallagher courted victims with Bible-thumping zeal and loads of Texas charm.

By Bruce Kelly
Wait-and-see works better than overreacting to possible tax changes
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 02, 2021
Wait-and-see works better than overreacting to possible tax changes

Listen to a particular client's needs rather than the noise in Washington, advisers said at the IN Retirement Income Summit.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Financial literacy bill would add portal to Education Department website
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 01, 2021
Financial literacy bill would add portal to Education Department website

The Financial Fitness Act would provide resources for student borrowers on 'core personal finance concepts such as budgeting, saving and investing.'

By InvestmentNews
Stock market continues climb, but ride could get bumpier: Bob Doll
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 01, 2021
Stock market continues climb, but ride could get bumpier: Bob Doll

'I can't say it enough. Inflation is the key issue,' said Doll, who's chief investment officer at Crossmark Global Investments.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SCOTUS may soon decide fate of many 401(k) fee suits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2021
SCOTUS may soon decide fate of many 401(k) fee suits

Numerous trade groups and other organizations have been flooding the court with briefs in support of Northwestern University, while at least one group of organizations is against it.

By Emile Hallez
GOP senator's bill looks to block SEC from banning payment for order flow
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 29, 2021
GOP senator's bill looks to block SEC from banning payment for order flow

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has expressed concern that the practice creates conflicts of interest for brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Walgreens settles 401(k) suit for $13 million
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 29, 2021
Walgreens settles 401(k) suit for $13 million

The lawsuit filed in 2019 centered on the target-date funds used in the plan. Also this week, KPMG was sued over its plan, just as its CEO announced a participant-friendly contribution structure.

By Emile Hallez
Former Wells Fargo adviser arrested for stealing $2.8 million
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 28, 2021
Former Wells Fargo adviser arrested for stealing $2.8 million

Kenneth Welsh of River Edge, New Jersey, who was fired in June, made at least 137 fraudulent transactions, the SEC charges.

By InvestmentNews
Biden package boots many retirement, tax changes worrying advisers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 28, 2021
Biden package boots many retirement, tax changes worrying advisers

The White House framework includes a 15% minimum corporate tax and a tax surcharge on wealthiest Americans, but leaves out an automatic retirement plan provision and changes to IRA rules

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Biden attempts to end deadlock with $1.75 trillion package
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 28, 2021
Biden attempts to end deadlock with $1.75 trillion package

The administration believes the package, which includes tax increases and climate and social welfare spending, can pass Congress.

By Bloomberg
To some industry ears, 'best interest' may sound like fightin' words
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 28, 2021
To some industry ears, 'best interest' may sound like fightin' words

We’re still waiting for the first major Reg BI penalty to hit. When it does, it could spark controversy.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What a federal auto IRA could mean for state programs and PEPs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2021
What a federal auto IRA could mean for state programs and PEPs

This year, dozens of entities have registered with the Department of Labor as pooled plan providers, and some have brought their plans to market.

By Emile Hallez
Democrats' tax on billionaires targets about 700 people
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 27, 2021
Democrats' tax on billionaires targets about 700 people

The plan, sponsored by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, would require the richest Americans to pay taxes annually on appreciation in publicly traded assets, such as stocks and bonds.

By Bloomberg
ESG, the proposed DOL rule and fiduciary duty
NEWS OPINION OCT 27, 2021
ESG, the proposed DOL rule and fiduciary duty

The Labor Department's proposed ESG rule is a great step forward. The transition to a more sustainable economy will require increased attention to material risks and opportunities, including those related to ESG factors.

By Joe Keefe
Democrats introduce bill to expand Social Security benefits, payroll tax
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 26, 2021
Democrats introduce bill to expand Social Security benefits, payroll tax

The bill would increase the average benefit by 2% and impose the payroll tax on wages above $400,000.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.