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When to do a retirement-plan rollover, and when to avoid it
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2019
When to do a retirement-plan rollover, and when to avoid it

When should you do a retirement plan rollover and when shouldn’t you? Find out in this article

By Ramon Berenguer
Wells Fargo spends big on lobbying, as pressure from Capitol Hill mounts
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 26, 2019
Wells Fargo spends big on lobbying, as pressure from Capitol Hill mounts

Wells spent $1.2 million on lobbying in the first quarter, far exceeding other individual banks and financial firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra reveals how it spent $61 million in fine money last year
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 25, 2019
Finra reveals how it spent $61 million in fine money last year

Regulator augmented fine proceeds with $20 million from reserves to bolster technology, examination program.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra launches office to focus on fintech
FINTECH APR 24, 2019
Finra launches office to focus on fintech

Office of Financial Innovation to help regulator keep pace with technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra suspends former star LPL rep who borrowed client cash
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2019
Finra suspends former star LPL rep who borrowed client cash

Regulator says James E. 'Jeb' Bashaw borrowed $200,000 from a client in 2013 without telling LPL.

By Bruce Kelly
Insurance lobby plans blitz to get retirement bills through Congress quickly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 24, 2019
Insurance lobby plans blitz to get retirement bills through Congress quickly

Effort off to fast start with bipartisan House support, but skeptics questions annuities provision.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Higher tax bills following reform surprise clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2019
Higher tax bills following reform surprise clients

Lower withholding and the loss of state and local deduction throw many for loop.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity sales tactics called out in settlement of retirement plan lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2019
Fidelity sales tactics called out in settlement of retirement plan lawsuit

Attorney Jerry Schlichter won a provision that prevents Fidelity from using participants' data to cross-sell products to them.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra panel awards $815,000 to National Asset Management client over fiduciary breach
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 22, 2019
Finra panel awards $815,000 to National Asset Management client over fiduciary breach

But arbitrators said 30% of the fault lies with the 'negligent' claimants.

By InvestmentNews
Finra reminds brokerages of a client's right to a straight answer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2019
Finra reminds brokerages of a client's right to a straight answer

It's all about transparency: New guidance could help brokers on the move retain loyal clients.

By crain-api
IBD report: Another impressive year
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2019
IBD report: Another impressive year

Despite a stock market decline, revenue is up. And the streak isn't expected to end anytime soon.

By Bruce Kelly
When disclosing conflicts of interest, wiggle words like 'may' may not be good enough
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 19, 2019
When disclosing conflicts of interest, wiggle words like 'may' may not be good enough

SEC's case pending in D.C. Circuit Court could change how ADVs are written

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC cracks down on share-class disclosure after self-reporting initiative ends
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 18, 2019
SEC cracks down on share-class disclosure after self-reporting initiative ends

Firms that didn't participate are now vulnerable to enforcement investigations, lawyers say.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Trump's rules for opportunity zones satisfy investors' wish lists
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 18, 2019
Trump's rules for opportunity zones satisfy investors' wish lists

The rules provide a more flexible timeline for investing cash, as well as a one-year grace period to sell assets and reinvest the proceeds.

By Bloomberg
Massachusetts charges adviser with concealing information in marijuana deals
ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2019
Massachusetts charges adviser with concealing information in marijuana deals

Frederick V. McDonald, Jr. allegedly failed to disclose risks and his own conflicts.

By InvestmentNews
SEC's sole Democrat is said to be leaving
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 17, 2019
SEC's sole Democrat is said to be leaving

Robert Jackson Jr. is expected to join NYU Law School.

By InvestmentNews
Fate of New Jersey fiduciary standard could come down to politics, court
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 16, 2019
Fate of New Jersey fiduciary standard could come down to politics, court

With strong support of governor, proposal has momentum out of gate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Thirst for diversification leads more advisers to interval funds
ALTERNATIVES APR 16, 2019
Thirst for diversification leads more advisers to interval funds

They're trading liquidity for access to asset classes normally out of reach for retail investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Most Americans got a tax cut and didn't notice
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 15, 2019
Most Americans got a tax cut and didn't notice

Surveys show just one-fifth of people believe their taxes have gone down.

By Bloomberg
New Jersey releases rule to impose fiduciary duty on brokers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 15, 2019
New Jersey releases rule to impose fiduciary duty on brokers

State Securities Bureau says SEC's Regulation Best Interest 'does not provide sufficient protections.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.