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DOL digital 401(k) rule not digital enough, industry says
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2019
DOL digital 401(k) rule not digital enough, industry says

Some stakeholders say the disclosure proposal is still paper-centric and should take into account newer technologies.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC charges Arizona man with defrauding elderly investors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 25, 2019
SEC charges Arizona man with defrauding elderly investors

Agency said Conrad Coggeshall raised $700,000 from four investors that he claimed was going to be invested in an M&A firm.

By InvestmentNews
Compliance officer who raised red flag about GPB Capital says she is now a target
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 22, 2019
Compliance officer who raised red flag about GPB Capital says she is now a target

Toni Caiazzo Neff says she has been followed, had car tampered with.

By Bruce Kelly
Court orders $12 million disgorgement in stock manipulation case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 22, 2019
Court orders $12 million disgorgement in stock manipulation case

Samuel DelPresto and his MLF Group ran 'pump-and-dump' microcap scheme

By InvestmentNews
REIT firm pays $8 million SEC fine over misleading accounting
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 20, 2019
REIT firm pays $8 million SEC fine over misleading accounting

Vereit Inc. agreement follows $1 billion litigation settlement in September

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC moving toward opening private markets to more ordinary investors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 20, 2019
SEC moving toward opening private markets to more ordinary investors

Rulemaking agenda includes items on accredited investor definition, exempt offerings

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC files action to stop $6 million Ponzi scheme in Florida
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 19, 2019
SEC files action to stop $6 million Ponzi scheme in Florida

Agency obtains temporary restraining order against Neil Burkholz and Frank Bianco.

By Bloomberg
Jay Clayton says SEC will collect only limited information about investors in new market surveillance initiative
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 19, 2019
Jay Clayton says SEC will collect only limited information about investors in new market surveillance initiative

Critics still worry that cybercriminals will be able to hack system

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mutual fund conflicts pose issues for brokers under Reg BI
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 19, 2019
Mutual fund conflicts pose issues for brokers under Reg BI

Revenue sharing is an opaque practice that may require additional attention from broker-dealers as the SEC rule takes effect, Morningstar warns.

By Greg Iacurci
House poised to pass bill giving SEC more power to claw back investor losses
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 18, 2019
House poised to pass bill giving SEC more power to claw back investor losses

Bipartisan measure would establish 14-year statute of limitations, countering recent high court decision that set a five-year limit on recouping losses.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ETFs that hide their holdings get a green light
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 15, 2019
ETFs that hide their holdings get a green light

The SEC plans to approve active nontransparent ETFs from T. Rowe Price, Natixis, Fidelity and Blue Tractor

By Bloomberg
How new fintech solutions can assist with Reg BI
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 14, 2019
How new fintech solutions can assist with Reg BI

Leveraging key technologies can ensure that clients' interests are protected.

By Bloomberg
SEC highlights enforcement actions involving advisers and brokers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 11, 2019
SEC highlights enforcement actions involving advisers and brokers

Cases bring focus to protection of retail investors, including crackdown on expensive share classes.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The SEC brings its adviser advertising rules into the internet age
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 09, 2019
The SEC brings its adviser advertising rules into the internet age

The changes should allow advisory firms to make better use of social media.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley to pay $1.5 million penalty over fund classes
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 08, 2019
Morgan Stanley to pay $1.5 million penalty over fund classes

SEC says the firm's share-class selection calculator was inadequately tested and validated.

By InvestmentNews
State insurance commissioners closing in on stronger standard for annuity sales
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 07, 2019
State insurance commissioners closing in on stronger standard for annuity sales

Critic says latest iteration falls short of true best-interest standard set by New York

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges Bolton Securities with failing to disclose 12b-1 fee conflicts
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 07, 2019
SEC charges Bolton Securities with failing to disclose 12b-1 fee conflicts

Agency says firm also engaged in self-dealing transactions that profited firm's reps.

By InvestmentNews
Feds charge New York 'consultant' with running multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 07, 2019
Feds charge New York 'consultant' with running multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme

Ruless Pierre charged with securities fraud and wire fraud over promises of 20% returns.

By Bloomberg
Lawsuit claims GPB a Ponzi, riven with conflicts and self-dealing
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 06, 2019
Lawsuit claims GPB a Ponzi, riven with conflicts and self-dealing

Attorneys say investment firm's returns to investors came from new investors, not from business operations

By Bruce Kelly
SEC tallies more enforcement activity in 2019, increases penalties, money returned to investors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 06, 2019
SEC tallies more enforcement activity in 2019, increases penalties, money returned to investors

Agency takes most actions against advisers, investment companies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.