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Massachusetts slaps Janney Montgomery Scott with $286,000 fine
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 03, 2020
Massachusetts slaps Janney Montgomery Scott with $286,000 fine

State regulators said the firm did little to stop a broker from short-term trading in mutual funds with front-loaded fees

By InvestmentNews
Treasuries staring at negative rates after Fed's bank move
FIXED INCOME APR 03, 2020
Treasuries staring at negative rates after Fed's bank move

The central bank's decision to allow banks to take on more leverage is pushing down yields on Treasuries

By Bloomberg
Virus outbreak pounds those without rainy day funds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 03, 2020
Virus outbreak pounds those without rainy day funds

Only 21 states require high school students take a personal finance course

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC maintains deadline for Reg BI
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 02, 2020
SEC maintains deadline for Reg BI

The major investment-advice rule remains on track despite calls to delay implementation amid the COVID-19 crisis

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Market plunge chops pension funding by 9%
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2020
Market plunge chops pension funding by 9%

The sell-off in response to the pandemic has hit some industries' pensions plans, such as airlines', harder than others, two reports suggest

By Emile Hallez
Texas fines LendingClub $400,000 for unregistered sales
FINTECH APR 02, 2020
Texas fines LendingClub $400,000 for unregistered sales

The online lending marketplace claims it was selling ‘covered’ securities

By InvestmentNews
Former Morgan Stanley rep fined over expense improprieties
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 02, 2020
Former Morgan Stanley rep fined over expense improprieties

Finra suspends Jacqueline Jacobsen for six months and fines her $5,000

By InvestmentNews
'Fired' by Trump in 2005, ex-LPL adviser is suspended by Finra
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 02, 2020
'Fired' by Trump in 2005, ex-LPL adviser is suspended by Finra

Mark Lamkin borrowed $1.3 million from a client and didn't disclose it, according to the regulator

By Bruce Kelly
Finra bars former LPL rep over loan guarantees
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 02, 2020
Finra bars former LPL rep over loan guarantees

Patrick Coogan signed bank ‘control agreements’ for a customer's loans without authorization

By InvestmentNews
Court denies Raymond James’ motion to vacate $1.8 million arbitration award
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 01, 2020
Court denies Raymond James’ motion to vacate $1.8 million arbitration award

Efforts to upend arbitration decisions were criticized by claimants' attorneys

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) provider facilitates COVID-19 withdrawals and loans
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2020
401(k) provider facilitates COVID-19 withdrawals and loans

Voya Financial will rebate certain fees related to early withdrawals and loans through September

By Emile Hallez
Stimulus package has helpful provisions for retirees
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2020
Stimulus package has helpful provisions for retirees

One-time rebate checks, relaxed rules on required minimum distributions and changes in tax filing deadlines are all pluses

By Mary Beth Franklin
Fidelity liable for some 401(k) claims: Court
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2020
Fidelity liable for some 401(k) claims: Court

The company failed to monitor plan fiduciaries' handling of investment and record-keeping fees, the judge wrote

By Emile Hallez
State regulators say they’re not missing an oversight beat
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 31, 2020
State regulators say they’re not missing an oversight beat

The North American Securities Administrators Association website provides a rundown of relief granted by each jurisdiction

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers needed as Congress paves the way for selling low
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2020
Advisers needed as Congress paves the way for selling low

Unless clients are in dire circumstances, tapping retirement assets now is a losing strategy

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra bars no-show former Cadaret Grant rep
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 30, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Cadaret Grant rep

Gerald Dewes had been discharged by the firm for selling away

By InvestmentNews
Advisers warn against dipping into 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2020
Advisers warn against dipping into 401(k)s

The $2.2 trillion stimulus package makes retirement assets easier to access, but participants should proceed with caution

By Emile Hallez
Robinhood accused of offering customers credits to squelch suits
FINTECH MAR 27, 2020
Robinhood accused of offering customers credits to squelch suits

Attorneys for users suing the company asked a judge to order Robinhood to stop sending 'misleading communications'

By Bloomberg
The virus we're not containing
OPINION MAR 27, 2020
The virus we're not containing

Conflicts of interest are a threat, but some regulators don't seem to see the need to restrain them

By Knut Rostad
Coronavirus stimulus package passes House, gets mixed adviser reviews
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2020
Coronavirus stimulus package passes House, gets mixed adviser reviews

The $2.2 trillion bill will boost unemployment benefits and small-business loans, but some advisers said that might not be enough

By Mark Schoeff Jr.