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Amway's 401(k) at center of lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2020
Amway's 401(k) at center of lawsuit

The multi-level marketing company's plan had allegedly excessive fees, according to the complaint

By Emile Hallez
Ex-CFTC chief Gensler advising Biden on financial regulators
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 11, 2020
Ex-CFTC chief Gensler advising Biden on financial regulators

Gensler gained a reputation for standing up to Wall Street during the Obama administration

By Bloomberg
Biden administration needs to consider climate change at every turn
OPINION NOV 11, 2020
Biden administration needs to consider climate change at every turn

Biden should prioritize climate when he picks the EPA, FERC and transportation chiefs, as well as other cabinet positions

By Michael Bloomberg
Record increases in assets and job growth for RIAs
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 10, 2020
Record increases in assets and job growth for RIAs

Total assets under management were $97.2 trillion, a 16.2% jump from 2018, according to the Investment Adviser Association

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Coastal Equities to pay back $280,000 for unsuitable trades
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 10, 2020
Coastal Equities to pay back $280,000 for unsuitable trades

The firm failed to flag excessive trading in four client accounts, according to Finra

By Bruce Kelly
SEC finds compliance deficiencies in RIA branch offices
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 09, 2020
SEC finds compliance deficiencies in RIA branch offices

The issues cited by the agency include overcharging clients and failing to manage conflicts of interest

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC imposes $240,000 penalty on former Apollo senior partner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 09, 2020
SEC imposes $240,000 penalty on former Apollo senior partner

Mohammed Ali Rashid was found to have falsely described personal expenses

By InvestmentNews
Georgia Senate races could determine fate of Biden agenda
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 09, 2020
Georgia Senate races could determine fate of Biden agenda

Even 50-50 Democratic control presents challenges for the president-elect

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Biden presidency to be ESG friend
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 09, 2020
Biden presidency to be ESG friend

From Paris climate deal and racial justice to renewable energy and diversity, Biden administration welcomed by ESG investors

By Natalie Kenway
DOL’s ESG rule an instance of America’s divide
OPINION NOV 09, 2020
DOL’s ESG rule an instance of America’s divide

It appears unlikely a Biden administration would be able to overturn the rule

By InvestmentNews
SEC's Lee says agency should consider rules for socially responsible investing
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 06, 2020
SEC's Lee says agency should consider rules for socially responsible investing

The commissioner suggested the SEC think about standardized reporting on climate risk for public companies and investment funds

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What the DOL could look like under Biden
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2020
What the DOL could look like under Biden

The agency would start reversing Trump policies as quickly as possible

By Emile Hallez
UBS sued for $500 million by Chinese tycoon over deal gone awry
WIREHOUSES NOV 06, 2020
UBS sued for $500 million by Chinese tycoon over deal gone awry

Wealthy Chinese businessman Guo Wengui steps up his fight over money he lost when the bank called in a margin loan

By Bloomberg
Fed leaves rates, asset purchases unchanged
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 05, 2020
Fed leaves rates, asset purchases unchanged

Chair Jerome Powell stresses that the economy needs fiscal and monetary policy support

By Bloomberg
A divided government? No problem, most advisers say
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 05, 2020
A divided government? No problem, most advisers say

There's a sense of relief that the extremes of both parties would be tamped down by a Biden presidency and a Republican Senate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Election results point toward divided government
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 04, 2020
Election results point toward divided government

That scenario could slow any attempt to change investment advice rules put in place under the Trump administration

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges phony New Jersey adviser with $5 million fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 04, 2020
SEC charges phony New Jersey adviser with $5 million fraud

Terrence Chalk allegedly ran a Ponzi-like scheme that promised 12% annual returns

By InvestmentNews
Northern Trust target dates called out in two 401(k) lawsuits
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2020
Northern Trust target dates called out in two 401(k) lawsuits

The similar cases, against Allstate and Northern Trust, were also brought by the same law firms

By Emile Hallez
SEC obtains record $4.7 billion in penalties, disgorgement
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 02, 2020
SEC obtains record $4.7 billion in penalties, disgorgement

Enforcement cases drop in latest fiscal year, but agency officials tout results obtained amid pandemic challenges

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra sues ex-BofA Merrill analyst who used corporate card for 'adult entertainment'
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 02, 2020
Finra sues ex-BofA Merrill analyst who used corporate card for 'adult entertainment'

Paramveer Singh, a former tech stock analyst, spent $21,000 at the club, Finra alleges

By Bruce Kelly