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SEC charges California RIA with defrauding clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 15, 2019
SEC charges California RIA with defrauding clients

Craig Rumbaugh and his firms secretly received 5% commission on $3 million invested by clients.

By InvestmentNews
SEC wins trial against former broker on insider trading charges
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 15, 2019
SEC wins trial against former broker on insider trading charges

Raymond J. Pirrello Jr. part of group that shared illicit trading profits

By InvestmentNews
New SEC videos aim to help investors identify brokers vs. investment advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 15, 2019
New SEC videos aim to help investors identify brokers vs. investment advisers

Videos criticized for glossing over details of business models, conflicts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Defining the standard for data stewardship
FINTECH AUG 15, 2019
Defining the standard for data stewardship

As more data becomes digitally available, the risk of it being stolen and put to work for nefarious purposes rises as well.

By Jud Bergman
SEC fines Canaccord $250,000 for trading securities without required review
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 14, 2019
SEC fines Canaccord $250,000 for trading securities without required review

Regulator says New York B-D's compliance associate had no training to perform duties.

By InvestmentNews
We've got Americans back to work. Now let's help them retire.
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2019
We've got Americans back to work. Now let's help them retire.

Congress must do everything we can to encourage Americans to save for retirement with their own dollars.

By Rep. Ron Estes
Decision on Bitcoin ETF put off again by SEC
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 13, 2019
Decision on Bitcoin ETF put off again by SEC

Regulator delayed verdict on two applications until October.

By Bloomberg
The fight over who owns the client comes to RIAs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2019
The fight over who owns the client comes to RIAs

Mercer Global Advisors sues adviser who jumped to a competitor.

By Bruce Kelly
This new tax rule could be a 'recession bomb'
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 13, 2019
This new tax rule could be a 'recession bomb'

Rules around net operating losses would take away a helpful cash infusion for businesses in years when they lose money.

By Greg Iacurci
Brokerage customers winning more Finra arbitration cases
ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2019
Brokerage customers winning more Finra arbitration cases

Losing money in a bull market is 'red meat' for arbitrators.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges Massachusetts RIA with fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 13, 2019
SEC charges Massachusetts RIA with fraud

Commission says Richard Duncan persuaded two clients to invest $300,000 in a scam.

By InvestmentNews
The SECURE Act could mean big changes for advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2019
The SECURE Act could mean big changes for advisers

If the legislation passes, advisers would have more opportunities to offer lifetime income options to plan sponsors and participants.

By Melissa Kahn
FSC Securities facing arbitration claim over REIT and VA sales
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 12, 2019
FSC Securities facing arbitration claim over REIT and VA sales

Investors allege that brokers used lump sum retirement payouts to buy high-commission products

By Bruce Kelly
Cross-selling gaining prominence in retirement-plan lawsuits
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2019
Cross-selling gaining prominence in retirement-plan lawsuits

The issue of marketing non-retirement-plan services by record keepers has cropped up in multiple recent lawsuits.

By Greg Iacurci
Walgreens hit with $300 million 401(k) lawsuit over target-date funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2019
Walgreens hit with $300 million 401(k) lawsuit over target-date funds

Plaintiffs claim the Northern Trust funds led to a 'swift and devastating blow' to participants' retirement savings.

By Greg Iacurci
CFP Board defends its enforcement program
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 12, 2019
CFP Board defends its enforcement program

The group disagrees with some of the Wall Street Journal's criticisms, but also notes steps it has taken to improve its disclosures.

By Susan M. John
Advisers may not be equipped to help clients navigate private markets
ALTERNATIVES AUG 09, 2019
Advisers may not be equipped to help clients navigate private markets

As SEC moves toward easing rules on unregistered securities, advisers could become gatekeepers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra fines former broker $5,000 for trading in deceased clients' accounts
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 09, 2019
Finra fines former broker $5,000 for trading in deceased clients' accounts

Steve Baptist has also been suspended for 30 days and was ordered to disgorge commissions.

By InvestmentNews
Wealthy clients likely missed out on pass-through tax deduction
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 08, 2019
Wealthy clients likely missed out on pass-through tax deduction

Is your business qualified for the pass-through deduction? Find out and see if you can get it

By Ramon Berenguer
Texas 403(b) law causes adviser concern over investor protection
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 08, 2019
Texas 403(b) law causes adviser concern over investor protection

Law taking effect Sept. 1 eliminates fee caps in place on some retirement products for teachers.

By Greg Iacurci