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SEC warns advisers to step up compliance systems
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 19, 2020
SEC warns advisers to step up compliance systems

The exams revealed some advisory firms are lacking sufficient regulatory protocols and technology

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New bill would require advisers to consider socially responsible investing in retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2020
New bill would require advisers to consider socially responsible investing in retirement plans

Michigan Democrat Andy Levin plans to introduce two bills in the House addressing ESG

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IRS plans 50% increase in audits of small businesses next year
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 19, 2020
IRS plans 50% increase in audits of small businesses next year

The increase comes off a low base; in 2018, the agency audited only 140 partnership returns out of more than 4 million filed

By Bloomberg
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first
OPINION NOV 18, 2020
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first

Legislation that helps people build their nest eggs is more necessary than ever, given the retirement savings of U.S. workers are still far from where they should be

By InvestmentNews
Clayton’s Capitol Hill coda: Democratic blasts, Republican praise
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 17, 2020
Clayton’s Capitol Hill coda: Democratic blasts, Republican praise

SEC chairman defends 12b-1 fee crackdown against GOP criticism

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Envestnet's CEO advocates for federal standard on data privacy
FINTECH NOV 17, 2020
Envestnet's CEO advocates for federal standard on data privacy

The chief executive officer is working with regulators to help build a federal rule to govern data usage

By Nicole Casperson
401(k) firms line up for PEPs, anticipating big business in 2021
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2020
401(k) firms line up for PEPs, anticipating big business in 2021

Registration for pooled plan providers begins later this month, but some companies are already announcing their plans

By Emile Hallez
After wild police chase, submarine adviser hauled in by Feds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 17, 2020
After wild police chase, submarine adviser hauled in by Feds

The FBI arrested Matthew M. Piercey on fraud and other charges after he tried to elude authorities by diving underwater using a submersible device

By Bruce Kelly
Jay Clayton’s legacy at the SEC: productive or partisan?
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 16, 2020
Jay Clayton’s legacy at the SEC: productive or partisan?

As he heads for the door, the SEC chairman presided over a record 65 final rulemakings at the agency

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Missing radio adviser escalated fraud before bolting: SEC
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 16, 2020
Missing radio adviser escalated fraud before bolting: SEC

Christopher W. Burns became more 'brazen' in the days before his disappearance, according to the SEC

By Bruce Kelly
SEC's Clayton to step down at year's end
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 16, 2020
SEC's Clayton to step down at year's end

Democrat Joe Biden is expected to name his chairman pick in the coming weeks

By Bloomberg
SEC fines five firms $3 million over unsuitable exchange-traded volatility products
ETFS NOV 13, 2020
SEC fines five firms $3 million over unsuitable exchange-traded volatility products

American Portfolios, Benjamin Edwards, Royal Alliance, Securities America, Summit Financial to pay

By InvestmentNews
Biden financial transition team  cheers investor advocates
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 13, 2020
Biden financial transition team cheers investor advocates

But how a Democratic-led SEC interprets and enforces Reg BI depends on its chair

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Boeing reprieved in 401(k) stock-drop case
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2020
Boeing reprieved in 401(k) stock-drop case

A judge this week dismissed claims the company breached its fiduciary duty to plan participants by failing to disclose safety issues with its 737 Max model

By Emile Hallez
Ex-Wells Fargo CEO Stumpf to pay $2.5 million in SEC settlement
WIREHOUSES NOV 13, 2020
Ex-Wells Fargo CEO Stumpf to pay $2.5 million in SEC settlement

The agency accused Stump and former Wells executive Carrie Tolsted with misleading shareholders about the success of Wells' community bank

By Bloomberg
Wall Street knows who it doesn’t want at the SEC: Gensler or Bharara
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 13, 2020
Wall Street knows who it doesn’t want at the SEC: Gensler or Bharara

Banks and investment firms are fretting about some of the people they fear are in the running to head the Securities and Exchange Commission under Biden

By Bloomberg
DOL issues key rule for pooled employer plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2020
DOL issues key rule for pooled employer plans

Pooled plan providers will be able to register beginning later this month and launch plans at the beginning of the new year

By Emile Hallez
Unregistered broker claiming to 'invest like the big boys' sued for fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 12, 2020
Unregistered broker claiming to 'invest like the big boys' sued for fraud

Dean Vagnozzi primed the airwaves with advertisements. Now his clients are seeking damages

By Bruce Kelly
FPA launches a certificate program in cybersecurity
FINTECH NOV 12, 2020
FPA launches a certificate program in cybersecurity

Aim is to help planners create a cybersecurity program and aid in compliance

By InvestmentNews
Broker-dealer sues Finra in latest salvo against regulators
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 11, 2020
Broker-dealer sues Finra in latest salvo against regulators

Utah-based Alpine Securities claims Finra violated "due process" in hearings

By Bruce Kelly