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Finra officials delineate ‘good faith’ efforts to comply with Reg BI
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 08, 2020
Finra officials delineate ‘good faith’ efforts to comply with Reg BI

Initial reviews will focus on whether firms have put in place policies, procedures and training

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
State regulators propose model rule for advisers’ written policies, procedures
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 07, 2020
State regulators propose model rule for advisers’ written policies, procedures

The measure would cover supervision, cybersecurity and business continuity, among other areas

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Why 2020 is a bad year to turn 60
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2020
Why 2020 is a bad year to turn 60

COVID-related job losses this year could reduce Social Security benefits for millions of people born in 1960

By Mary Beth Franklin
Franklin Advisers, Franklin Templeton agree to SEC penalties of $325,000
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 06, 2020
Franklin Advisers, Franklin Templeton agree to SEC penalties of $325,000

The firms exceeded the 10% cap on a fund manager investing in another investment company

By InvestmentNews
'Lost and found' 401(k) bill resurfaces
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2020
'Lost and found' 401(k) bill resurfaces

The Treasury would build a national account-tracking system, under bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren

By Emile Hallez
SEC rule resets regulatory landscape
OPINION JUL 06, 2020
SEC rule resets regulatory landscape

Reg BI should serve as a ‘true north’ for state officials and other regulatory agencies that are working on their own standards

By Dale Brown
Will ESG be allowed in 401(k) plans?
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 03, 2020
Will ESG be allowed in 401(k) plans?

Senior reporter Mark Schoeff Jr. joins senior columnists Jeff Benjamin and Bruce Kelly for the latest episode of the InvestmentNews Podcast.

By InvestmentNews
401(k) lawsuit costs Fidelity $28.5 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2020
401(k) lawsuit costs Fidelity $28.5 million

The settlement resolves a class-action case that alleged the firm breached its fiduciary responsibility to plan participants

By Emile Hallez
State regulators propose restitution assistance for harmed investors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 01, 2020
State regulators propose restitution assistance for harmed investors

NASAA based its model rule on measures in place in Indiana, Montana, Vermont, Kansas and Maine

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) suits target Trader Joe's, Costco, others
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2020
401(k) suits target Trader Joe's, Costco, others

Litigation alleging that plan sponsors breached their fiduciary duty keeps coming

By Emile Hallez
Finra reports 10% rise in 2019 compensation
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 01, 2020
Finra reports 10% rise in 2019 compensation

The regulator warns broker-dealers of a gradual move to increase fees

By Bruce Kelly
Court orders RIA firm and founder to pay more than $2 million
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 01, 2020
Court orders RIA firm and founder to pay more than $2 million

SEC case charged that Connecticut-based Temenos Advisory put investor money at risk and concealed high commissions

By InvestmentNews
Edward Jones files to create bank
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 01, 2020
Edward Jones files to create bank

The broker-dealer's Utah-chartered industrial bank could open in 2021

By InvestmentNews
Firms, regulators, plaintiffs' bar set to determine whether Reg BI protects investors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 30, 2020
Firms, regulators, plaintiffs' bar set to determine whether Reg BI protects investors

The SEC's new broker advice standard must be implemented Tuesday

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo to cut its dividend
WIREHOUSES JUN 30, 2020
Wells Fargo to cut its dividend

Other big banks are maintaining their dividend payments in the wake of new Fed restrictions

By Bloomberg
How Reg BI is changing the technology landscape
FINTECH JUN 30, 2020
How Reg BI is changing the technology landscape

From multifunctional dashboards to an increase in demand for robo-advisers, the industry’s appetite for innovation has only increased with new regulation

By Nicole Casperson
DOL proposes new standard to replace vacated fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2020
DOL proposes new standard to replace vacated fiduciary rule

The agency says the measure will ensure financial advisers act in retirement savers’ best interests

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
XY Planning focuses on state fiduciary rules after losing Reg BI suit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2020
XY Planning focuses on state fiduciary rules after losing Reg BI suit

XYPN co-founder Michael Kitces says the federal appeals court’s decision to uphold the measure could ‘embolden’ states

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fed discloses bond purchases
FIXED INCOME JUN 29, 2020
Fed discloses bond purchases

The central bank bought bonds issued by AT&T, UnitedHealth and Walmart

By Bloomberg
Federal appeals court upholds Regulation Best Interest
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 26, 2020
Federal appeals court upholds Regulation Best Interest

The 2nd Circuit rules the SEC acted within its authority to set new broker advice standard

By Mark Schoeff Jr.