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SEC confirms bar of Ponzi artist Edward Matthes
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 04, 2020
SEC confirms bar of Ponzi artist Edward Matthes

Finra, Wisconsin earlier barred the former Mutual of Omaha rep

By InvestmentNews
Roth 401(k)s could get a boost from the SECURE Act
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2020
Roth 401(k)s could get a boost from the SECURE Act

The seldom used accounts, available in most employer-sponsored plans, could see increased interest given the elimination of the stretch IRA

By Emile Hallez
Trade associations plan to step up political spending in campaign year
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 03, 2020
Trade associations plan to step up political spending in campaign year

The Financial Services Institute and an insurance group are among those varying from their pace in previous cycles

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
5 industry trends that could continue in the new decade
OPINION FEB 03, 2020
5 industry trends that could continue in the new decade

Many of last year's trends in the financial advice industry will be front and center again this year, including consolidation, fees and fiduciary regulation

By Jamie Hopkins
Advisers want age to continue to climb for mandatory retirement savings withdrawals
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2020
Advisers want age to continue to climb for mandatory retirement savings withdrawals

The SECURE Act raised the age to 72 from 70 1/2; another bill would boost it to 75

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former Pennsylvania broker convicted on 11 counts of wire and mail fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 31, 2020
Former Pennsylvania broker convicted on 11 counts of wire and mail fraud

Anthony Diaz faces 220 years in jail for filing paperwork inflating clients’ net worth

By InvestmentNews
Catalyst Capital Advisors to pay $1.3 million in CFTC settlement
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 30, 2020
Catalyst Capital Advisors to pay $1.3 million in CFTC settlement

The firm also will disgorge almost $9 million over misstatements about its futures fund

By InvestmentNews
Secure Act's big impact on affluent clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 30, 2020
Secure Act's big impact on affluent clients

The massive changes to the rules around retirement savings are creating opportunities for advisers

By Emile Hallez
8 predictions for IBDs in 2020
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 29, 2020
8 predictions for IBDs in 2020

This year, independent broker-dealers will be watching such trends as merger madness, competitive recruiting costs and the arrival of Reg BI

By Bruce Kelly and Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former adviser blames paperwork in fraud trial
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 29, 2020
Former adviser blames paperwork in fraud trial

Anthony Diaz faces fraud charges stemming from sales of REITs and annuities

By Bruce Kelly
Stevens led ICI through era of turbulent policy, strong growth in mutual funds
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 29, 2020
Stevens led ICI through era of turbulent policy, strong growth in mutual funds

As he announces his retirement, Stevens defines the trade association’s hallmark during his tenure: ‘We try to bring facts to the table.’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra fines rep for borrowing $150,000 from 90-year-old customer
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2020
Finra fines rep for borrowing $150,000 from 90-year-old customer

Kerry Wills also accepted $19,500 in luxury travel gifts he didn’t disclose

By InvestmentNews
FSI denounces ‘regulation by enforcement’ despite strong rebuke from SEC's Jackson
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 28, 2020
FSI denounces ‘regulation by enforcement’ despite strong rebuke from SEC's Jackson

Group says Reg BI enforcement probably won’t draw same criticism as share-class crackdown

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Riskalyze updates technology to help brokers comply with Reg BI
FINTECH JAN 28, 2020
Riskalyze updates technology to help brokers comply with Reg BI

The risk tolerance technology provider debuted new Reg-BI compliant workflows at the FSI conference

By Ryan W. Neal
Banned from selling securities but still hawking insurance
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 28, 2020
Banned from selling securities but still hawking insurance

Three salesmen barred for selling the Woodbridge Ponzi scheme still have state licenses to sell insurance

By Bruce Kelly
Massachusetts rule doesn’t apply to SEC-registered advisers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 28, 2020
Massachusetts rule doesn’t apply to SEC-registered advisers

The Massachusetts rule would impose fiduciary duty on financial advisers in the state

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Americans to inherit $764 billion this year, mostly tax-free
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2020
Americans to inherit $764 billion this year, mostly tax-free

But that could change under a new proposal that would scrap the current system, which taxes estates, and instead require heirs to pay income tax on the money they receive

By Bloomberg
SEC publishes observations on industry cybersecurity practices
FINTECH JAN 27, 2020
SEC publishes observations on industry cybersecurity practices

The agency highlights specific examples of firms' cybersecurity and operational resiliency practices

By Ryan W. Neal
How open MEPs could hit 401(k)s, advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2020
How open MEPs could hit 401(k)s, advisers

Banks and insurers could be early movers, and there will be opportunities for advisers to scale their businesses

By Emile Hallez
Security Benefit's legal woes over indexed annuities persist
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 24, 2020
Security Benefit's legal woes over indexed annuities persist

Ten plaintiffs have teamed up in a class action alleging that the insurer misled contract holders about the performance of its proprietary indexes

By Emile Hallez