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Leading expungement attorney accuses Finra staff of trying to influence arbitrators
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 23, 2019
Leading expungement attorney accuses Finra staff of trying to influence arbitrators

Finra spokeswoman: Case staff advise arbitration panels on rules, procedures

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Efforts to block Reg BI likely to lead to delay, confusion
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 21, 2019
Efforts to block Reg BI likely to lead to delay, confusion

Investors cannot wait for the lawsuits to work their way through the courts.

By InvestmentNews
Court decision key for estate planners
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 20, 2019
Court decision key for estate planners

Ruling could help them construct trusts that avoid state tax collection efforts.

By Thomas McGraw, Christina Reda and Jordan Sprechman
After trading loss, employees at Atlanta B-D are looking for work elsewhere
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 20, 2019
After trading loss, employees at Atlanta B-D are looking for work elsewhere

IFS Securities reps are talking to other firms while some managers relocate.

By Bruce Kelly
Michigan RIA to pay $2.5 million for mutual fund conflicts
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 20, 2019
Michigan RIA to pay $2.5 million for mutual fund conflicts

Sigma Planning failed to disclose conflicts related to 12b-1 fees: SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
House approves bill that would end mandatory arbitration in broker, adviser contracts
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 20, 2019
House approves bill that would end mandatory arbitration in broker, adviser contracts

Legislation unlikely to get through Senate but sends a message for potential future action.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Warren's wealth tax could create compliance challenges
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 19, 2019
Warren's wealth tax could create compliance challenges

Economists determining how much someone is worth could lead to contentious standoffs between taxpayers and the IRS.

By Bloomberg
Scalia might have to recuse himself from DOL fiduciary rule rewrite
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 19, 2019
Scalia might have to recuse himself from DOL fiduciary rule rewrite

Labor Secretary nominee tells lawmakers ethics rules could limit his work on matters connected to his former clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley fined $225,000 over questionable muni bond trades
WIREHOUSES SEP 19, 2019
Morgan Stanley fined $225,000 over questionable muni bond trades

SEC: Firm was swapping bonds for clients with no alleged benefit to the customer.

By Bruce Kelly
Schroeder steps down as head of Finra enforcement
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 19, 2019
Schroeder steps down as head of Finra enforcement

She led merger of disparate operations, set principles for actions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Proposal for Bitcoin ETF withdrawn by Cboe, VanEck SolidX
FINTECH SEP 18, 2019
Proposal for Bitcoin ETF withdrawn by Cboe, VanEck SolidX

The investment vehicle would only have been available to institutional investors

By Bloomberg
UBS 'raid' of Credit Suisse in U.S. prompts $9 million slap
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 18, 2019
UBS 'raid' of Credit Suisse in U.S. prompts $9 million slap

Arbitration panel rules UBS did raid Credit Suisse employees.

By Bloomberg
Reg BI suits promise long legal fight over whether SEC did enough to protect investors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 18, 2019
Reg BI suits promise long legal fight over whether SEC did enough to protect investors

Did the SEC ignore congressional intent, or was it on solid ground creating a new broker standard?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Trump administration wants to kill California's auto-IRA program
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2019
Trump administration wants to kill California's auto-IRA program

The administration argued in a court filing that auto-IRAs are preempted by federal retirement law

By Greg Iacurci
Raymond James to pay $15 million over improper charges to clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 17, 2019
Raymond James to pay $15 million over improper charges to clients

Firm charged advisory fees on inactive accounts and excess commissions for UITs.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra panel orders Raymond James to pay former broker more than $500,000 for defamation
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2019
Finra panel orders Raymond James to pay former broker more than $500,000 for defamation

Arbitrators include $100,000 sanction for firm's foot-dragging in producing documents.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges RIA with fiduciary failures
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 16, 2019
SEC charges RIA with fiduciary failures

Separate fee structures for unit investment trusts at the center of the charges against McDermott Investment Advisors

By Jeff Benjamin
Jackson National to reintroduce fee-based annuities in New York
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 16, 2019
Jackson National to reintroduce fee-based annuities in New York

The No. 2 seller of annuity products was reassured by new guidance issued by New York regulators.

By Greg Iacurci
RIA takes dispute with Fidelity to the Supreme Court
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 16, 2019
RIA takes dispute with Fidelity to the Supreme Court

Plaintiffs claim firm filed a suspicious activity report to conceal its own wrongdoing

By Jeff Benjamin
Medicare IRMAA surcharges to be adjusted for inflation in 2020
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2019
Medicare IRMAA surcharges to be adjusted for inflation in 2020

Indexing will slow the rise in Medicare premiums for some retirees.

By Mary Beth Franklin