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Northwestern University wins appeal in 403(b) case
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2020
Northwestern University wins appeal in 403(b) case

The lawsuit had charged university representatives with failing to negotiate a better deal for the participants in its retirement plan

By InvestmentNews
Finra cancels annual conference in response to COVID-19 outbreak
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2020
Finra cancels annual conference in response to COVID-19 outbreak

The organization’s premier event sets the tone for its oversight of brokerages

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC lifts borrowing rules for funds hit by liquidity crunch
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2020
SEC lifts borrowing rules for funds hit by liquidity crunch

The regulator is allowing mutual funds to borrow from managers or other funds to meet redemption requests

By Emile Hallez
House under pressure to act on Senate’s $2 trillion stimulus package
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 26, 2020
House under pressure to act on Senate’s $2 trillion stimulus package

The House is scheduled to vote Friday; President Trump has said he would sign the legislation immediately

By Bloomberg
Senate coronavirus stimulus bill waives RMDs this year
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2020
Senate coronavirus stimulus bill waives RMDs this year

The final measure also makes it easier to withdraw funds from retirement accounts in an emergency

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC further extends filing deadline; Finra pushes arb hearings back again
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 25, 2020
SEC further extends filing deadline; Finra pushes arb hearings back again

New SEC order eases requirement for advisory firms to explain why they need to delay ADVs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges unregistered adviser with failing to disclose conflicts
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 25, 2020
SEC charges unregistered adviser with failing to disclose conflicts

Barred by Finra, Donald Hunter set up a private fund that bought shares he had owned personally

By InvestmentNews
Finra panel awards $800,000 in case against Stifel
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 25, 2020
Finra panel awards $800,000 in case against Stifel

Client claims rep used subterfuge to obtain consent for transactions

By InvestmentNews
COVID-19 could prompt more 401(k) cash-outs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2020
COVID-19 could prompt more 401(k) cash-outs

The market dive is likely to result in more early withdrawals and borrowing from retirement plans, particularly by people who don't have access to financial advice

By Emile Hallez
White House, senators strike deal on $2 trillion stimulus package
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 25, 2020
White House, senators strike deal on $2 trillion stimulus package

The measure includes $500 billion to back loans and assistance to companies and more than $360 billion to aid small businesses

By Bloomberg
Remote regulation to add new hurdles
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 24, 2020
Remote regulation to add new hurdles

Working from home would mean depending on telephone, video or online outreach

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Senators can’t rely on 'my adviser did it' excuse to dodge insider-trading questions
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 24, 2020
Senators can’t rely on 'my adviser did it' excuse to dodge insider-trading questions

Former SEC enforcement official says lawmakers should have set up blind trusts or automated trading

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Scams targeting seniors are incorporating COVID-19 concerns
OPINION MAR 24, 2020
Scams targeting seniors are incorporating COVID-19 concerns

The SEC and Finra have posted warnings about frauds that play off the pandemic

By Josh Jones and Taylor Anderson
SEC goes after barred Ohio adviser for violating order
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 24, 2020
SEC goes after barred Ohio adviser for violating order

Brandon Copeland created a new firm and failed to pay penalty

By InvestmentNews
Recession would slow state auto-IRAs, MEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2020
Recession would slow state auto-IRAs, MEPs

Programs will remain viable but will take longer to build assets as gig workers and small businesses struggle to stay afloat, leaders said

By Emile Hallez
Senate virus rescue plan stalls
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 23, 2020
Senate virus rescue plan stalls

Democrats voted to reject Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's latest version of the measure

By Bloomberg
Senate coronavirus package would allow hardship early access to retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2020
Senate coronavirus package would allow hardship early access to retirement accounts

Financial industry also pushes for temporary waiver on required minimum distributions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IRS delays tax-filing date to July 15
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 20, 2020
IRS delays tax-filing date to July 15

After the extension, the deadline for filing now matches the deadline for tax payments announced previously

By Bloomberg
401(k) lawsuits keep coming, despite COVID-19
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2020
401(k) lawsuits keep coming, despite COVID-19

Two lawsuits over plans’ target-date investments were filed in the past week, and there was a major development in another case

By Emile Hallez
Finra bars no-show Kestra broker
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 19, 2020
Finra bars no-show Kestra broker

James Blake Daughtry was to be questioned about unauthorized trading in customers' accounts

By InvestmentNews