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Finra slaps Summit Brokerage with fines, restitution over broker churning
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 02, 2019
Finra slaps Summit Brokerage with fines, restitution over broker churning

Broker's trading generated $650,000 in commissions while clients suffered steep losses.

By Bruce Kelly
Treasury proposes curtailing 'one bad apple' rule for MEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2019
Treasury proposes curtailing 'one bad apple' rule for MEPs

Current rules punish all the employers in a multiple employer plan for a mistake made by just one

By Greg Iacurci
Finra bars broker accused of stealing $1 million from clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 02, 2019
Finra bars broker accused of stealing $1 million from clients

The broker, James Thomas Booth, joined LPL as a result of the firm's NPH acquisition.

By Greg Iacurci
Judge rejects Ohio National motion to throw out case involving variable annuity commissions
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 01, 2019
Judge rejects Ohio National motion to throw out case involving variable annuity commissions

LPL broker Lance Browning alleges the insurer acted unlawfully last year when it terminated certain trail commissions.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC commissioner Jackson seeks data on potential harm of easing rules for private placements
ALTERNATIVES JUL 01, 2019
SEC commissioner Jackson seeks data on potential harm of easing rules for private placements

Proponents, however, say products provide portfolio balance for retirement savers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC bars head of terminated RIA, orders $1.3 million in payments
ALTERNATIVES JUL 01, 2019
SEC bars head of terminated RIA, orders $1.3 million in payments

Kristofor Behn and his firm, Fieldstone Financial Management, charged with fraud.

By InvestmentNews
SEC files charges in alleged $19.3 million fraud offering huge returns
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 28, 2019
SEC files charges in alleged $19.3 million fraud offering huge returns

Regulator claims defendant lured five individuals with promise of up to 362% gain.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra suspends broker over Woodbridge-related sales
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 27, 2019
Finra suspends broker over Woodbridge-related sales

Former IFG rep Jeffrey Schwebach ordered to disgorge $19,534 plus interest.

By InvestmentNews
FIXED INCOME JUN 27, 2019
SEC charges financier for stealing $43 million in client funds

Jason Sugarman is alleged to have directed a fraudulent scheme involving Native American tribal bonds.

By InvestmentNews
White House considers capital gains tax break that would benefit wealthy
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 27, 2019
White House considers capital gains tax break that would benefit wealthy

The administration is working on a plan to index capital gains to inflation, and it might do so in a way that bypasses Congress.

By Bloomberg
Adviser regulation caught up in partisan era, making it hard to plan for future
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 27, 2019
Adviser regulation caught up in partisan era, making it hard to plan for future

A change in the White House in 2020 could result in a reversal of new SEC advice reform rules, just as the last presidential transition left the DOL fiduciary rule dead.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra suffers net $68.7 million loss despite increased revenue, decreased expenses
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 27, 2019
Finra suffers net $68.7 million loss despite increased revenue, decreased expenses

Broker-dealer regulator saw 2.3% decline in investment portfolio.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
House passes Maxine Waters' amendment to stymie SEC advice reform rules
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 26, 2019
House passes Maxine Waters' amendment to stymie SEC advice reform rules

Measure prevents funding for Reg BI, but could die in Senate.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Broker-dealer pays $9.5 million to settle alternative investment claims by Native American tribe
ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2019
Broker-dealer pays $9.5 million to settle alternative investment claims by Native American tribe

The tribe claimed it was unaware of the $11 million in commissions paid to a former Purshe Kaplan Sterling broker.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra panel awards $513,715 to divorcee who says Edward Jones rep favored husband
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 26, 2019
Finra panel awards $513,715 to divorcee who says Edward Jones rep favored husband

Firm found liable for top producer allegedly improperly delaying payments to North Dakota woman.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Galvin smacks LPL with $1.1 million fine
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2019
Galvin smacks LPL with $1.1 million fine

LPL's latest penalty from Massachusetts derives from not properly registering brokers.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC charges founder of bankrupt New Jersey RIA with fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 25, 2019
SEC charges founder of bankrupt New Jersey RIA with fraud

Agency says Donald LaGuardia Jr. misappropriated $2.6 million from investors.

By InvestmentNews
Retail derivatives that pay out in bitcoin approved by CFTC
ALTERNATIVES JUN 25, 2019
Retail derivatives that pay out in bitcoin approved by CFTC

LedgerX won approval to offer bitcoin spot and physically settled derivatives contracts to clients of any size.

By Bloomberg
Funding for Reg BI, other SEC advice reform efforts denied in Waters amendment
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 25, 2019
Funding for Reg BI, other SEC advice reform efforts denied in Waters amendment

House likely to approve measure that effectively kills rule package, but it faces uphill battle in Senate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Gucci settles 401(k) lawsuit for $1.2 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2019
Gucci settles 401(k) lawsuit for $1.2 million

The settlement is notable due to the relatively small size of the company's plan.

By Greg Iacurci