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Finra bars former Cetera broker
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 17, 2019
Finra bars former Cetera broker

Veteran broker accumulated 34 disclosures over 21 years in the industry.

By Jeff Benjamin
New Jersey fiduciary rule: Pressure leads to public hearing, comment deadline extension
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 17, 2019
New Jersey fiduciary rule: Pressure leads to public hearing, comment deadline extension

Industry push results in chance to air grievances on July 17 and another month to present objections.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Don't bet your retirement on a fake track record
OPINION JUN 17, 2019
Don't bet your retirement on a fake track record

Backtested formulas often don't work in the real world and should be well regulated

By Ethan Schwartz
How much will costs of products and accounts factor into Reg BI?
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 14, 2019
How much will costs of products and accounts factor into Reg BI?

Documentation will be key to passing exams under the rule, observers say.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Edward Jones loses round in court against former broker who defected to Ameriprise
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2019
Edward Jones loses round in court against former broker who defected to Ameriprise

Jones has seen $18 million of client assets move to a rival brokerage firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Does Reg BI really hold brokers to a higher standard than investment advisers?
OPINION JUN 14, 2019
Does Reg BI really hold brokers to a higher standard than investment advisers?

The question is how much mitigation and elimination of conflicts — versus disclosure — will really happen at firms and be required by the SEC.

By Knut Rostad
Galvin to propose fiduciary rule for Massachusetts brokers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 14, 2019
Galvin to propose fiduciary rule for Massachusetts brokers

The secretary of the commonwealth is proposing a fiduciary standard in response to an SEC investment-advice rule he views as too weak.

By Greg Iacurci
States losing battle over SALT cap deduction
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 13, 2019
States losing battle over SALT cap deduction

Arguments by Northeastern states in court hearing later this month deemed a long shot by legal experts

By Bloomberg
Cetera latest to be hit with data breach of personal information
FINTECH JUN 13, 2019
Cetera latest to be hit with data breach of personal information

Company is offering clients complimentary, two-year membership to an identity theft protection and credit monitoring service.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC bars broker for churning clients' accounts through firm
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 13, 2019
SEC bars broker for churning clients' accounts through firm

Agency says Jovannie Aquino recommended series of frequent, short-term trades while charging commissions and fees for each trade.

By Bloomberg
Reg BI won't stop advisory sector advances over broker-dealers, Pershing's Tibergien says
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 13, 2019
Reg BI won't stop advisory sector advances over broker-dealers, Pershing's Tibergien says

Executive says clients prefer to work with investment advisers because of the transparency, greater choice in investment options and fiduciary status of the business model.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Is SEC disgorgement endangered? Supreme Court to decide
OPINION JUN 13, 2019
Is SEC disgorgement endangered? Supreme Court to decide

The question is no longer about a statute of limitations but whether the regulator has the power to seek disgorgement at all.

By Bill Martin
Finra bars former head of B-D over money-laundering lapses
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 12, 2019
Finra bars former head of B-D over money-laundering lapses

Donna Jean Flemming failed to implement adequate AML program, regulator says

By InvestmentNews
John Taft: Reg BI the best we could have hoped for
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2019
John Taft: Reg BI the best we could have hoped for

The SEC rule takes the existing regulatory regime for broker-dealers to an entirely new level and preserves choice for investors.

By John Taft
Treasury deals final blow to states' SALT deduction workarounds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 11, 2019
Treasury deals final blow to states' SALT deduction workarounds

New regulations prohibit arrangements in which residents get state tax credit in exchange for charitable contributions.

By Bloomberg
Does the SEC's new interpretation of the investment adviser standard diminish it? Depends who you ask
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 11, 2019
Does the SEC's new interpretation of the investment adviser standard diminish it? Depends who you ask

Some observers say the language waters down the fiduciary standard, while others say the word choice is inconsequential.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Supreme Court accepts 401(k) case about alternative investments in target-date funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2019
Supreme Court accepts 401(k) case about alternative investments in target-date funds

The outcome could have big implications for 401(k) disclosures made to employees.

By Greg Iacurci
Texas suspends one adviser, orders second to repay commissions
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 10, 2019
Texas suspends one adviser, orders second to repay commissions

Mark Trewitt sold private fund that collapsed; Clair Crossland sold risky investments

By InvestmentNews
Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2019
Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans

Advisers think the law, which goes into effect July 1, will result in higher costs for investors.

By Greg Iacurci
Reg BI limits brokers' use of title 'adviser' or 'advisor'
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 10, 2019
Reg BI limits brokers' use of title 'adviser' or 'advisor'

If brokers are not dually registered as advisers but use the term, they could run into trouble under new rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.