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Finra obtains $2.7 million in restitution related to 529 share-class initiative
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 30, 2020
Finra obtains $2.7 million in restitution related to 529 share-class initiative

Morgan Stanley’s $1.7 million settlement highlights remedies for excessive fees

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Clayton says he will exit SEC Dec. 23
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 23, 2020
Clayton says he will exit SEC Dec. 23

Trump will likely name either Hester Peirce or Elad Roisman — the SEC’s Republican commissioners — as acting chairman

By Bloomberg
Advice firms ‘champing at the bit’ over new advertising rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 23, 2020
Advice firms ‘champing at the bit’ over new advertising rule

The SEC's rule, which represents the first update to advertising regulations since 1961, presents potential opportunities and dangers

By Jeff Benjamin
COVID-19 relief bill gives employers tax credits for student loan help
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 23, 2020
COVID-19 relief bill gives employers tax credits for student loan help

A CARES Act provision that encourages companies to repay their workers' student loans would be available for another five years

By Emile Hallez
Ex-insurance agent at heart of alleged $2.5 million fraud
ALTERNATIVES DEC 23, 2020
Ex-insurance agent at heart of alleged $2.5 million fraud

Julie Ann Moskin and Retire Happy received fees for selling dubious securities, according to Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin

By Bruce Kelly
Finra licensing policy puts women at a disadvantage amid COVID
OPINION DEC 23, 2020
Finra licensing policy puts women at a disadvantage amid COVID

Taking time off to have a child, care for a family member or provide home schooling amid the pandemic can derail a career in finance.

By Caroline Hayes
Dalia Blass to exit as SEC investment management chief in January
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 23, 2020
Dalia Blass to exit as SEC investment management chief in January

Blass led the division’s work on updating rules for ETFs, BDCs and closed-end funds

By InvestmentNews
SEC’s amped-up oversight of complex financial products expected to continue under Biden
ALTERNATIVES DEC 23, 2020
SEC’s amped-up oversight of complex financial products expected to continue under Biden

Agency says advisers, brokers must apply ‘heightened scrutiny’ to sales of risky ETPs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ripple Labs, executives sued by SEC for failing to register XRP
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 22, 2020
Ripple Labs, executives sued by SEC for failing to register XRP

The agency accused them of misleading investors in XRP, the world's third-largest cryptocurrency

By Bloomberg
SEC approves rule to allow testimonials in advertising
FINTECH DEC 22, 2020
SEC approves rule to allow testimonials in advertising

Revision of the advertising rule in place since 1961 reflects technological advances like social media marketing, according to the regulator

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
COVID relief bill could help some small-business 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 22, 2020
COVID relief bill could help some small-business 401(k)s

A small section of Tuesday's spending bill will help some employers avoid partial plan terminations

By Emile Hallez
ICI says e-delivery of fund documents should be made easier
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 22, 2020
ICI says e-delivery of fund documents should be made easier

The trade group files a comment letter with the SEC with suggestions on how to modernize disclosures

By InvestmentNews
Scaramucci to launch SkyBridge Bitcoin fund
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 22, 2020
Scaramucci to launch SkyBridge Bitcoin fund

The new fund designed for wealthy investors will be seeded with $20 million

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC slams Voya Financial with $23 million penalty for conflicts at RIA
ALTERNATIVES DEC 22, 2020
SEC slams Voya Financial with $23 million penalty for conflicts at RIA

The conflicts of interest ranged from 12b-1 fees to cash sweep accounts to alternative investments

By Bruce Kelly
SEC warns of tougher Reg BI exams next year
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 21, 2020
SEC warns of tougher Reg BI exams next year

The agency will ‘conduct enhanced transaction testing’ to see if firms are acting in customers’ best interests

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bill seeks to open multiple-employer plans to 403(b)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 21, 2020
Bill seeks to open multiple-employer plans to 403(b)s

The measure follows legislation that would let nonprofits participate in pooled employer plans

By Emile Hallez
Finra hits Transamerica with $8.8 million sanction
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 21, 2020
Finra hits Transamerica with $8.8 million sanction

The settlement includes $4.4 million in restitutions to harmed customers over the sales of unsuitable VA, mutual fund and 529 products

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Brokers, tell the B-D when selling cannabis investments
OPINION DEC 21, 2020
Brokers, tell the B-D when selling cannabis investments

Don't risk letting your career go up in smoke

By Bruce Kelly
State fiduciary rules slow down amid pandemic, political transition
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 21, 2020
State fiduciary rules slow down amid pandemic, political transition

Efforts to implement fiduciary rules in New Jersey, Nevada and Massachusetts are in limbo

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Trump administration pushes regulations across finish line in waning days
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 21, 2020
Trump administration pushes regulations across finish line in waning days

DOL rules affecting investment advice and the use of ESG factors may be vulnerable under Biden

By Mark Schoeff Jr.