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How we invest in farmland: An introduction to Nuveen's global agricultural sustainability approach
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 08, 2019
How we invest in farmland: An introduction to Nuveen's global agricultural sustainability approach

Sustainability best practices & investment in technology are integral to producing competitive returns from farmland

By Gillian Albert
Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements
ALTERNATIVES MAY 07, 2019
Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements

Clients allege lack of suitability and due diligence by B-Ds.

By Bruce Kelly
Galvin charges Janney with churning high-fee mutual funds
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 07, 2019
Galvin charges Janney with churning high-fee mutual funds

Massachusetts alleges firm flagged problem with former broker but did nothing to stop him.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Retirement investors win $1.8 million arbitration against Raymond James for penny-stock sales
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 07, 2019
Retirement investors win $1.8 million arbitration against Raymond James for penny-stock sales

A broker for Morgan Keegan, which Raymond James acquired in 2012, bought shares of two penny stock firms for IRAs, which was against firm policy.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Maxine Waters puts bank chiefs in hot seat and gets results
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 06, 2019
Maxine Waters puts bank chiefs in hot seat and gets results

House Financial Services Committee chairwoman is also preparing a hearing with executives from U.S. regional lenders.

By Bloomberg
Trump could cost future retirees billions
OPINION MAY 06, 2019
Trump could cost future retirees billions

Evidence suggests the death of the DOL rule is not empowering U.S. savers as suggested

By Ethan Schwartz
Federal appeals court rules against advisers on disclosure failure
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 06, 2019
Federal appeals court rules against advisers on disclosure failure

Lawyer says the case gives SEC enforcement more ammunition on share-class crackdown.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Building dialogue with lawmakers to advance women's careers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 03, 2019
Building dialogue with lawmakers to advance women's careers

FSI members met with legislators who are members of a new House Financial Services subcommittee on diversity and inclusion.

By Dale Brown
How should advisers treat rollovers from 401(k)s to IRAs?
OPINION MAY 03, 2019
How should advisers treat rollovers from 401(k)s to IRAs?

There are certain traps for unwary advisers, such as specific disclosure requirements.

By Fred Reish
Clayton hints Reg BI may be out earlier than expected
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 02, 2019
Clayton hints Reg BI may be out earlier than expected

SEC chair didn't offer details but seemed to suggest that a final rule was imminent.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Alexander Acosta is the Night King from 'Game of Thrones'
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 02, 2019
Alexander Acosta is the Night King from 'Game of Thrones'

DOL chief is bringing the fiduciary rule back from the dead, using a power eerily similar to that of the Night King

By Greg Iacurci
Finra proposes rule to hit rogue firms in the pocketbook
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 02, 2019
Finra proposes rule to hit rogue firms in the pocketbook

Regulation would require firms to maintain funds that Finra would control to pay arbitration awards and for other purposes

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Acosta says Labor Department will revive fiduciary rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 01, 2019
Acosta says Labor Department will revive fiduciary rule

Labor secretary says his agency is collaborating with the Securities and Exchange Commission as the regulator finalizes its own Reg BI.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Elderly investors win $3.2 million Finra arbitration award against AXA Advisors
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 01, 2019
Elderly investors win $3.2 million Finra arbitration award against AXA Advisors

Upstate New York couple cites five unsuitable variable annuity, life insurance transactions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Asset managers preparing to launch nontransparent ETFs
ETFS MAY 01, 2019
Asset managers preparing to launch nontransparent ETFs

With SEC approval closer than ever, fund companies focus on the latest ETF twist

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2019
State regulators urge SEC not to try to block state fiduciary laws

NASAA doesn't want regulator to assert federal preemption in advice rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Adviser involved in college admissions probe revealed as Oppenheimer rep
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2019
Adviser involved in college admissions probe revealed as Oppenheimer rep

Qui Xue Yang works at firm's Summa Group unit in Los Angeles.

By InvestmentNews
Congress should let innovation fuel lifetime income projections
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2019
Congress should let innovation fuel lifetime income projections

Proposed legislation should give employers leeway to provide projections that take into account many variables.

By Edmund F. Murphy III
Finra panel awards $454,813 to lawyer who says Morgan Stanley mismanaged retirement fund
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2019
Finra panel awards $454,813 to lawyer who says Morgan Stanley mismanaged retirement fund

Plaintiffs alleged broker used too much cash, failed to diversify.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges San Diego-area adviser with $7 million Ponzi scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 29, 2019
SEC charges San Diego-area adviser with $7 million Ponzi scheme

Christopher D. Dougherty charged with defrauding clients with fake private placements.

By InvestmentNews