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Advisers worry billionaires tax proposal would expand to other income levels
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 26, 2021
Advisers worry billionaires tax proposal would expand to other income levels

An annual levy on the unrealized capital gains of ultra-wealthy people 'is a slippery slope' that could draw in millionaires and more, one adviser said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Colorado adviser pays $1.4 million to settle with SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 26, 2021
Colorado adviser pays $1.4 million to settle with SEC

The agency charged Ann Vick with fraudulently raising $3.2 million from nearly two dozen investors for pooled investment fund.

By InvestmentNews
DOL delays fiduciary rule enforcement until February
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2021
DOL delays fiduciary rule enforcement until February

The Labor Department is giving the financial industry the additional breathing room it had sought to prepare for the new regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New York State mandates auto-IRA plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 22, 2021
New York State mandates auto-IRA plan

Private-sector employers that don't offer a retirement plan are now required to enroll workers in the state's program.

By InvestmentNews
Bitcoin-linked ETFs attract record assets with strategy designed for traders
NEWS RIAS OCT 22, 2021
Bitcoin-linked ETFs attract record assets with strategy designed for traders

The futures-based access to cryptocurrencies has been described as better than nothing by investors. But, financial advisers might have trouble managing client expectations.

By Jeff Benjamin
Evolving investor education in the age of meme stocks
NEWS OPINION OCT 22, 2021
Evolving investor education in the age of meme stocks

The deluge of information available about investing has driven many young people to gravitate toward the largest, loudest and most popular financial influencers on various message boards and online video channels.

By Dale Brown
Regulators warn climate change poses threat to financial stability
NEWS ESG OCT 22, 2021
Regulators warn climate change poses threat to financial stability

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen led the panel of top federal regulators that issued the report on climate change, including tentative recommendations for how agencies should begin preparing to contain the risk.

By Bloomberg
Tax hikes could fall away as Democrats shrink Build Back Better bill
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2021
Tax hikes could fall away as Democrats shrink Build Back Better bill

But an executive at Schwab says increasing the top capital gains rate and lowering the estate tax exemption could make it into a compromise measure.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REIT managers charged with plotting to cheat banks, investors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 20, 2021
REIT managers charged with plotting to cheat banks, investors

Four executives of Texas-based UDF are charged with securities fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud by federal prosecutors.

By Bloomberg
Passage of infrastructure bill could mean more spending in future
NEWS ESG OCT 20, 2021
Passage of infrastructure bill could mean more spending in future

Congress likely would propose more sustainable infrastructure investment once the ball gets rolling, expert says at Schwab Impact.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Should celebrity profiles be considered investment advice?
NEWS FINTECH OCT 19, 2021
Should celebrity profiles be considered investment advice?

Investing apps allow investors to trade securities and share those strategies with like-minded traders. Regulators may need to consider whether they're also providing investment advice.

By Sean Allocca
Finra set to review rules on sales of complex products
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 19, 2021
Finra set to review rules on sales of complex products

The broker-dealer regulator's move comes as the SEC launches a study of the risks associated with complex exchange-traded products that could lead to rulemaking.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CalSavers lawsuit floated to Supreme Court
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2021
CalSavers lawsuit floated to Supreme Court

The case has big implications for similar state programs that require small businesses with as few as five employees to provide retirement plans, unless they register for the state-sponsored option.

By Emile Hallez
SEC GameStop report backs Gensler push to toughen rules
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 19, 2021
SEC GameStop report backs Gensler push to toughen rules

The report says the volatile trading in meme stocks early last year warrants a close look at factors that led brokers to restrict customer trading, as well as at gamification, short-selling and payment for order flow.

By Bloomberg
State-regulated advisers want a piece of testimonial marketing action
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 18, 2021
State-regulated advisers want a piece of testimonial marketing action

Smaller state advisers want to be able to post client endorsements and quote them in ads when bigger SEC-registered firms get the green light.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Edward Jones loses $30 million cyberbullying claim over fake sex ads
NEWS FINTECH OCT 18, 2021
Edward Jones loses $30 million cyberbullying claim over fake sex ads

The former broker, Dalas Gundersen, sued Edward Jones in 2015, seeking damages, after three fake gay-sex ads were posted on Craigslist earlier that year listing his business phone number.

By Bruce Kelly
TIAA faces class action over rollovers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2021
TIAA faces class action over rollovers

TIAA settled claims in July from the SEC and New York State. Deloitte was recently sued over its plan, and Aon prevailed in a lawsuit.

By Emile Hallez
SEC set to allow Bitcoin futures ETFs
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 15, 2021
SEC set to allow Bitcoin futures ETFs

Unlike Bitcoin ETF applications that the regulator has previously blocked, the proposals by ProShares and Invesco are based on futures contracts, and the SEC isn't likely to block them from starting to trade next week.

By Bloomberg
ESG proponents push for legislation addressing retirement investing
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 14, 2021
ESG proponents push for legislation addressing retirement investing

Democratic bills in Congress would codify the Biden administration's proposal, but Republican support is lacking.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Insurance products are morphing into securities
NEWS RIAS OCT 13, 2021
Insurance products are morphing into securities

Carson Group Excell conference whets the appetite of advisers looking for fee-based insurance products.

By Jeff Benjamin