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Retirement plan advisers could see increase in business under SECURE Act
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 26, 2019
Retirement plan advisers could see increase in business under SECURE Act

Provision would make it easier for small businesses to form collective 401(k) offerings

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo to remain under political pressure through 2020, Cowen warns
WIREHOUSES DEC 26, 2019
Wells Fargo to remain under political pressure through 2020, Cowen warns

An analyst is forecasting trouble for the wirehouse through next year, with mounting risk as Democrats take aim

By Bloomberg
Promissory notes, Ponzi schemes top investor threats for 2020, says NASAA
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 24, 2019
Promissory notes, Ponzi schemes top investor threats for 2020, says NASAA

State regulators also see trouble in real estate, cryptocurrencies and social media investments

By InvestmentNews
Credit Suisse censured, fined $6.5 million over trading supervision
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 24, 2019
Credit Suisse censured, fined $6.5 million over trading supervision

Finra and exchanges say firm’s clients generated more than 50,000 alerts

By InvestmentNews
Court orders ETF provider to pay Nasdaq $78 million for breach of contract
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 24, 2019
Court orders ETF provider to pay Nasdaq $78 million for breach of contract

ETF Managers Group says it will appeal the ruling.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC charges California RIA with fraud in connection with radio show
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 20, 2019
SEC charges California RIA with fraud in connection with radio show

Agency says Keith Springer also tried to hide previous regulatory problems

By InvestmentNews
Top 10 stories of 2019
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2019
Top 10 stories of 2019

Here are the most-read InvestmentNews stories of the year

By InvestmentNews Staff
SECURE Act opens up planning opportunities for advisers
OPINION DEC 20, 2019
SECURE Act opens up planning opportunities for advisers

The measure will have wide-reaching effects on retirement and estate planning for most people

By John Carter
Opportunity zone tax break eligibility finalized by Treasury
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 20, 2019
Opportunity zone tax break eligibility finalized by Treasury

The regulations outline who qualifies for tax breaks and the penalties for breaking the rules

By Bloomberg
Decline of brokerage research accelerates as disruptive forces reshape industry
WIREHOUSES DEC 19, 2019
Decline of brokerage research accelerates as disruptive forces reshape industry

Machines are doing a lot more of the work and investors are piling into passive funds.

By Bloomberg
MetLife fined $10 million over missing pensioners
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2019
MetLife fined $10 million over missing pensioners

Insurer's policies for locating annuity customers resulted in errors in accounting for reserves, SEC says.

By Bloomberg
Robinhood fined $1.25 million by Finra
FINTECH DEC 19, 2019
Robinhood fined $1.25 million by Finra

Regulator says trading app's order-flow procedures failed to guarantee clients received best prices

By Ryan W. Neal
House votes to repeal SALT cap
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 19, 2019
House votes to repeal SALT cap

But residents of high-tax states shouldn't get excited — the measure is dead on arrival in the Senate.

By Bloomberg
Key to complying with Reg BI: Make a reasonable effort to act in the client's best interest
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 18, 2019
Key to complying with Reg BI: Make a reasonable effort to act in the client's best interest

SEC official: 'Can I demonstrate how I got to this recommendation?'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CFP Board's enforcement program needs a shake-up: report
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 18, 2019
CFP Board's enforcement program needs a shake-up: report

Self-reporting of regulatory issues by advisers has been a clear weakness.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC plan would open hedge funds, unicorns to more investors
ALTERNATIVES DEC 18, 2019
SEC plan would open hedge funds, unicorns to more investors

Regulator proposes allowing people with some professional financial certifications, such as Series 7, 65 and 82 licenses, to qualify as accredited investors

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 17, 2019
SEC charges head of small REIT and BDC with fraud

Suneet Singal allegedly lied about owning a dozen hotels to close a deal.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers weigh in on SECURE Act, approved by House and on way to Senate and the White House
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2019
Advisers weigh in on SECURE Act, approved by House and on way to Senate and the White House

Advisers like provisions for increasing workplace retirement plans, extending RMD age, but question limits on inherited IRAs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What the SECURE Act means for annuities
OPINION DEC 17, 2019
What the SECURE Act means for annuities

The SECURE Act has several provisions with a favorable impact on annuities. Find out what this legislation means for annuity providers and retirees

By Mark Rosanes
Finra board sends the SEC proposal to boost oversight of firms hiring rogues
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 13, 2019
Finra board sends the SEC proposal to boost oversight of firms hiring rogues

Panel also ships the SEC amendments to suitability rule to conform with Reg BI

By Mark Schoeff Jr.