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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.
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