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SEC lifts hiring freeze, lowers pay raises
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 22, 2019
SEC lifts hiring freeze, lowers pay raises

Current employees will be getting pay increases averaging 2.4%, which smaller boost than previous years

By Bloomberg
Merrill Lynch settles with SEC over ADR trading abuses
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 22, 2019
Merrill Lynch settles with SEC over ADR trading abuses

Firm will pay more than $8 million for mishandling 'pre-released' ADRs.

By InvestmentNews
Warren, Brown ask regulators to oust Wells Fargo CEO Sloan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 22, 2019
Warren, Brown ask regulators to oust Wells Fargo CEO Sloan

The two senators call on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to remove Sloan from the bank's top job

By Bloomberg
Treasury cuts penalties for taxpayers confused about withholding
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 22, 2019
Treasury cuts penalties for taxpayers confused about withholding

The government's second reduction in the penalty threshold this year comes as 2017 tax overhaul leaves many with surprise tax bills.

By Bloomberg
Finra budget to keep fees steady in 2019
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 21, 2019
Finra budget to keep fees steady in 2019

Critics worry the regulator might be sending mixed messages about any dependence on fines.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo hits more bumps as it tries to move past scandals
WIREHOUSES MAR 21, 2019
Wells Fargo hits more bumps as it tries to move past scandals

Judge puts off approving a settlement related to bank's fake accounts, and Fed chairman Powell says Fed not ready to lift growth ban.

By Bloomberg
Securities America hit with lawsuit seeking $18 million in damages
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 21, 2019
Securities America hit with lawsuit seeking $18 million in damages

Firm is dealing with the fallout from a rogue broker it fired a year ago.

By Bruce Kelly
The U.S. retirement system is far too complex
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 21, 2019
The U.S. retirement system is far too complex

In some instances, there are as many as five regulators overseeing 401(k) plans.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Advisers charged with 'gambling away' millions from clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 20, 2019
Advisers charged with 'gambling away' millions from clients

Oakdale Wealth Management's James Daly and Michael O'Keeffe of Massachusetts may be fined and censured.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity sued again for 'illegal' 401(k) fees
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2019
Fidelity sued again for 'illegal' 401(k) fees

A second lawsuit has been filed alleging that the largest retirement plan record keeper received undisclosed kickbacks from mutual fund companies.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra panel dismisses $100 million case involving drop in Merrill Lynch stock
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 18, 2019
Finra panel dismisses $100 million case involving drop in Merrill Lynch stock

Former brokers bringing charges related to stock losses during financial crisis have had 15 cases proceed, 4 stopped so far.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC fines and censures Talimco for manipulating real estate auction
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 18, 2019
SEC fines and censures Talimco for manipulating real estate auction

RIA to pay $325,000 in penalties; former COO Grant Gardner Rogers fined $65,000

By InvestmentNews
SEC bars California adviser over $5.7 million fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 18, 2019
SEC bars California adviser over $5.7 million fraud

Craig Arsenault used client funds to make unsecured loans, agency says.

By InvestmentNews
Regulatory amnesty opens advisers' eyes to past wrongs
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 16, 2019
Regulatory amnesty opens advisers' eyes to past wrongs

SEC, Finra shining spotlight on problems that can no longer be overlooked.

By crain-api
SEC promises revised advertising rule soon
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 15, 2019
SEC promises revised advertising rule soon

Investment Management director Dalia Blass says current rule disconnected from way world works.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Sweeping Ed Butowsky lawsuit takes on 'left-wing media bias'
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 14, 2019
Sweeping Ed Butowsky lawsuit takes on 'left-wing media bias'

Texas financial adviser claims'false allegations' by New York Times, CNN, Turner Broadcasting and Democratic National Committee 'upended' his life and business

By Jeff Benjamin
Wedbush to pay $250,000 penalty to settle SEC charges
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 14, 2019
Wedbush to pay $250,000 penalty to settle SEC charges

Firm also censured for ignoring 'red flags' of pump-and-dump scheme.

By InvestmentNews
House Democrats call on SEC to strengthen Regulation Best Interest
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 14, 2019
House Democrats call on SEC to strengthen Regulation Best Interest

At subcommittee hearing Thursday, congress members express concerns about investor protection under agency's advice reform proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Brown University settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.5 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2019
Brown University settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.5 million

Brown is one of a handful of universities to settle claims over alleged retirement plan mismanagement.

By Greg Iacurci
Morgan Stanley threatens to pull out of Nevada over state's fiduciary rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 13, 2019
Morgan Stanley threatens to pull out of Nevada over state's fiduciary rule

Wirehouse says it would not be able to work there under state's current proposal.

By Bruce Kelly