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New Fed rules put Wells Fargo dividend at risk
WIREHOUSES JUN 26, 2020
New Fed rules put Wells Fargo dividend at risk

The restrictions relate bank dividends to recent earnings, and Wells Fargo's earnings slumped 89% in the first three months of the year

By Bloomberg
DOL sides with plaintiffs in CalSavers lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2020
DOL sides with plaintiffs in CalSavers lawsuit

In a letter to a U.S. appeals court, the Department of Labor again argues that the state-sponsored auto IRA is preempted by ERISA

By Emile Hallez
Advisor Group deploys electronic tools ahead of Reg BI
FINTECH JUN 26, 2020
Advisor Group deploys electronic tools ahead of Reg BI

The broker-dealer network added eConsent and eDelivery tools designed with compliance changes in mind

By Nicole Casperson
Hightower estimates up to $1.2 million overcharge of college savings plan clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 26, 2020
Hightower estimates up to $1.2 million overcharge of college savings plan clients

Finra launched its investigation into 529 sales in 2019

By Bruce Kelly
401(k)s add COVID-19 cash-outs, few workers take them
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2020
401(k)s add COVID-19 cash-outs, few workers take them

Less than 5% of participants have taken distributions related to COVID-19, several surveys show

By Emile Hallez
Regulators should take a harder look at Robinhood
OPINION JUN 26, 2020
Regulators should take a harder look at Robinhood

After the tragic death of a customer, the investment platform made significant changes. More may need to be done

By Sean Allocca
Federal Reserve caps bank dividends
WIREHOUSES JUN 26, 2020
Federal Reserve caps bank dividends

Bank buybacks are also banned through the third quarter; Wells Fargo seen most at risk for dividend cut

By Bloomberg
Clayton promises to remain focused on SEC amid nomination for U.S. attorney
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2020
Clayton promises to remain focused on SEC amid nomination for U.S. attorney

He encountered many questions about the New York federal prosecutor job when he appeared before a House subcommittee to discuss emergency lending amid the pandemic

By Bloomberg
DOL's stance on ESG in 401(k)s could be difficult to undo
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2020
DOL's stance on ESG in 401(k)s could be difficult to undo

Only 0.1% of plan assets are in ESG-specific funds, but many, if not most, investment products have integrated ESG criteria

By Emile Hallez
CFP Board conducts background checks on 87,000 certificants
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2020
CFP Board conducts background checks on 87,000 certificants

As part of its effort to strengthen enforcement, the board identified about 1,200 advisers who hold the CFP mark whose conduct merits further investigation

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Berthel Fisher facing up to $2.5 million in legal, regulatory costs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 25, 2020
Berthel Fisher facing up to $2.5 million in legal, regulatory costs

The broker-dealer says it has more than $1 million in insurance to offset the expense

By Bruce Kelly
IRS widens eligibility to undo RMDs
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2020
IRS widens eligibility to undo RMDs

Those who took required minimum distributions in January are allowed to undo them, and the timeframe for doing so extends through Aug. 31

By Emile Hallez
DOL proposal could chill the use of ESG in retirement funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2020
DOL proposal could chill the use of ESG in retirement funds

The agency argued a fiduciary responsibility involves focusing solely on returns for participants

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra expels broker-dealer, but owner explores an appeal
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2020
Finra expels broker-dealer, but owner explores an appeal

Sandlapper Securities may have some fight left, says CEO Trevor Gordon

By Bruce Kelly
Aon jumps into pooled employer plan market
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2020
Aon jumps into pooled employer plan market

The company will be one of the first provide the plan type outlined in the SECURE Act

By Emile Hallez
TSP doubles target-date options for federal workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2020
TSP doubles target-date options for federal workers

Participants in the $557 billion Thrift Savings Plan will have many more target-date vintages available to them starting in July

By Emile Hallez
Supreme Court limits SEC’s ability to mete out 'financial ruin' via disgorgement
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 23, 2020
Supreme Court limits SEC’s ability to mete out 'financial ruin' via disgorgement

The ruling upholds the agency's right to claw back ill-gotten gains as long as they’re from net profits of fraudulent schemes

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Leading with ethics, in person and online
OPINION JUN 23, 2020
Leading with ethics, in person and online

A recent study found advisers with more ethics training are one-fourth less likely to participate in unethical behaviors

By Keith Harder
Thomas Gira, head of Finra market regulation, dead at 58
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 23, 2020
Thomas Gira, head of Finra market regulation, dead at 58

The executive had worked at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. for nearly three decades

By InvestmentNews
Fintechs zero in on Reg BI as deadline looms
FINTECH JUN 23, 2020
Fintechs zero in on Reg BI as deadline looms

Technology providers are deploying tools to help advisers brace for new regulatory requirements

By Nicole Casperson