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McKinsey settles 401(k) suit for $39.5 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2020
McKinsey settles 401(k) suit for $39.5 million

Huntington Bancshares also settles a retirement plan lawsuit, while American Airlines sees a surprise win

By Emile Hallez
Advisers frustrated with Washington stalemate over pandemic relief
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 13, 2020
Advisers frustrated with Washington stalemate over pandemic relief

They urge getting money into the hands of Americans to boost consumer spending

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC highlights compliance risks amplified by pandemic
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2020
SEC highlights compliance risks amplified by pandemic

The regulator wants firms to beef up supervision of remote workers and increase controls on fees and expenses

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill puts trainees’ sales efforts on hold
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2020
Merrill puts trainees’ sales efforts on hold

Calls by adviser newbies were violating compliance rules, report says

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges head of defunct California RIA with fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 12, 2020
SEC charges head of defunct California RIA with fraud

The agency says Brendan Ross manipulated data to show higher fund returns

By InvestmentNews
SEC updates info for dually registered advisers on Reg BI
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 11, 2020
SEC updates info for dually registered advisers on Reg BI

New frequently asked questions tackle account decisions and the use of titles

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former LPL rep fined $5,000 over false signatures
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2020
Former LPL rep fined $5,000 over false signatures

John McConkie signed documents for his supervisor

By InvestmentNews
Trump keeps $1.2 trillion of student-loan debt on ice
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 11, 2020
Trump keeps $1.2 trillion of student-loan debt on ice

The measure would postpone both repayments and the accumulation of interest through year-end on loans held by the federal government

By Bloomberg
Trump says he's considering capital gains tax cut
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 11, 2020
Trump says he's considering capital gains tax cut

The president could issue an executive order that indexes capital gains to inflation, which would cut investors' tax bills

By Bloomberg
Interactive Brokers fined $38 million for lapsed money laundering oversight
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 10, 2020
Interactive Brokers fined $38 million for lapsed money laundering oversight

Finra, along with two other regulators, levied fines against the broker-dealer for widespread system failures

By Jeff Benjamin
Wendy Lanton, Jim Nagengast elected Finra governors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 10, 2020
Wendy Lanton, Jim Nagengast elected Finra governors

Lanton represents small firms; Nagengast reelected to represent large firms

By InvestmentNews
IRS gives businesses a break for donations related to SALT cap
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 10, 2020
IRS gives businesses a break for donations related to SALT cap

Businesses that donate to charities in exchange for a state tax credit can deduct those costs from their federal taxes, according to new regulation

By Bloomberg
Trump’s payroll tax deferral raises red flags on Social Security
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 10, 2020
Trump’s payroll tax deferral raises red flags on Social Security

The president is relying on an expansive and controversial reading of executive power that likely will face legal challenges

By Bloomberg
Pass it along
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2020
Pass it along

Wealth transfer isn’t just for the well-heeled anymore as business owners and families of wide-ranging income levels embrace the latest strategies to keep intergenerational assets in the family — and out of the hands of the IRS

By Emile Hallez
SEC penalizes two RIAs $1 million over order flow payments
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 07, 2020
SEC penalizes two RIAs $1 million over order flow payments

New Jersey-based WBI Investments and Millington Securities allegedly made misleading statements

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges RIA with insider trading
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 07, 2020
SEC charges RIA with insider trading

Former NFL player Jack Brewer allegedly used nonpublic information to sell shares in COPsync

By InvestmentNews
Senate confirms Peirce, Crenshaw as SEC members
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 06, 2020
Senate confirms Peirce, Crenshaw as SEC members

Peirce was reappointed to a Republican seat; Crenshaw fills a Democratic slot

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL denies requests to extend comment deadline on advice proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2020
DOL denies requests to extend comment deadline on advice proposal

Sen. Murray says agency is ‘charging ahead recklessly’ and could cost retirement savers billions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Senate committee approves SEC nominees Peirce, Crenshaw
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 05, 2020
Senate committee approves SEC nominees Peirce, Crenshaw

The pair now head to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Retirement worries keep rising: Reports
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2020
Retirement worries keep rising: Reports

There will be long-term financial fallout for some workers, and plan sponsors and advisers should be talking with them

By Emile Hallez