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New York best interest rule for annuity, life insurance sales upheld by state court
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 05, 2019
New York best interest rule for annuity, life insurance sales upheld by state court

Regulation's language is similar to that of the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
Recession indicator pushed to highest alert since 2007
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 05, 2019
Recession indicator pushed to highest alert since 2007

The move follows reports that China is responding to U.S. president's threat of more tariffs.

By Bloomberg
New DOL advice rule must factor in reality of aging investors
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2019
New DOL advice rule must factor in reality of aging investors

More than any other client segment, older people rely on advisers to be their honest guide

By crain-api
Former Fidelity broker barred over expense falsification
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 02, 2019
Former Fidelity broker barred over expense falsification

Orlando Vargas was reimbursed for computer equipment he never bought.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers resist SECURE Act provision to limit inherited IRAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2019
Advisers resist SECURE Act provision to limit inherited IRAs

Provision would pay for other aspects of retirement-savings bill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former Trump lawyer suing Envestnet Yodlee
FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
Former Trump lawyer suing Envestnet Yodlee

Marc Kasowitz's client, FinApps, claims Envestnet Yodlee stole its credit risk assessment technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Former United Capital employee sues firm for racial discrimination
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 01, 2019
Former United Capital employee sues firm for racial discrimination

Tracey Chung says supervisor publicly humiliated her because of her Asian descent.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges Commonwealth Financial with conflicts of interest in revenue-sharing agreement
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 01, 2019
SEC charges Commonwealth Financial with conflicts of interest in revenue-sharing agreement

Firm's agreement with Fidelity's National Financial Services allegedly forced clients into more expensive share classes.

By Jeff Benjamin
Former Morgan Stanley broker fined $5,000 over client settlement
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 31, 2019
Former Morgan Stanley broker fined $5,000 over client settlement

Eric Nichols didn't tell firm he paid $28,000 to settle a customer's complaint.

By InvestmentNews
Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider
FINTECH JUL 31, 2019
Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider

Some practices will seek operational assistance by joining a super-OSJ network, while others will partner with a smaller firm that may be able to offer them more personalized service.

By Wade Wilkinson
CFP Board's effort to strengthen enforcement could sharpen teeth of fiduciary duty
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 31, 2019
CFP Board's effort to strengthen enforcement could sharpen teeth of fiduciary duty

But overall effectiveness of new advice standard still likely to depend largely on honor system.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CFP Board checks certificants against Finra, SEC databases in wake of WSJ analysis
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 30, 2019
CFP Board checks certificants against Finra, SEC databases in wake of WSJ analysis

Organization says it will no longer rely on self-reporting of disciplinary backgrounds and is creating a task force to reform its enforcement practices.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
A crisis of confidence surrounds GPB Capital
ALTERNATIVES JUL 30, 2019
A crisis of confidence surrounds GPB Capital

The latest setback is a lawsuit from an auto dealer who sold a majority stake in his company to GPB and accuses the firm of 'a massive securities fraud.'

By Bruce Kelly
Citigroup Global Markets fined $1.25 million for screening failures
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 29, 2019
Citigroup Global Markets fined $1.25 million for screening failures

Finra says three individuals with criminal convictions worked for the firm due to inadequate background checks.

By InvestmentNews
DOL rule enables small businesses to offer retirement plans through trade associations
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2019
DOL rule enables small businesses to offer retirement plans through trade associations

While the measure was praised by people in the retirement-savings sector, its release spurred a renewed push for passage of the SECURE Act.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SECURE Act could ruin your 401(k)
OPINION JUL 29, 2019
SECURE Act could ruin your 401(k)

Congress is considering tweaking the popular retirement plan to encourage annuities

By Ethan Schwartz
It's time to end 'rulemaking by enforcement'
OPINION JUL 29, 2019
It's time to end 'rulemaking by enforcement'

If rules don't define advisers' obligations, it's hard for firms and advisers to operate their businesses and providing guidance to clients

By Dale Brown
Insurgent candidate vies for large-firm seat on Finra board
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 26, 2019
Insurgent candidate vies for large-firm seat on Finra board

Chris Flint says he can bring unique perspective of firms offering financial advice, products

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars former Fidelity broker for noncooperation with reimbursment investigation
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 26, 2019
Finra bars former Fidelity broker for noncooperation with reimbursment investigation

Ernie Garcia was being investigated for altering receipts.

By InvestmentNews
GPB Capital accused of financial misconduct by business partner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 26, 2019
GPB Capital accused of financial misconduct by business partner

Auto dealership owner who sold a majority stake to the firm said it is running a Ponzi-like scheme.

By Bruce Kelly