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What Elon Musk can teach advisers about social media
FINTECH OCT 15, 2018
What Elon Musk can teach advisers about social media

To avoid a run-ins with regulators, advisers should run posts by a compliance team.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 13, 2018
The midterm elections: What's at stake for financial advisers

A shift in control of the House could change the course of important issues, including the SEC advice rule, tax reform and retirement policies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Divided we stand: How financial advisers view President Trump
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 13, 2018
Divided we stand: How financial advisers view President Trump

InvestmentNews poll finds 49.2% approve of his performance, while 46.7% disapprove. How has that changed over the course of his presidency?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra arbitration panel orders Credit Suisse to pay former broker $844,621
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 12, 2018
Finra arbitration panel orders Credit Suisse to pay former broker $844,621

Brian Chilton moved to Morgan Stanley instead of Wells Fargo after Credit Suisse closed brokerage business.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Broker with more than 50 years experience booted for not cooperating with Finra probe
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 12, 2018
Broker with more than 50 years experience booted for not cooperating with Finra probe

John Halsey Buck III was fired by Morgan Stanley in January over private securities sales

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Jay Clayton rejects Trump tweet calling for less frequent earnings reports
FINTECH OCT 11, 2018
Jay Clayton rejects Trump tweet calling for less frequent earnings reports

SEC chairman says quarterly reporting isn't likely to change

By Bloomberg
Fidelity sued again for 401(k) plan mismanagement
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2018
Fidelity sued again for 401(k) plan mismanagement

The company settled a similar self-dealing lawsuit four years ago for $12 million.

By Greg Iacurci
Tesla penalty emphasizes aggressive year-end for SEC enforcement
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 10, 2018
Tesla penalty emphasizes aggressive year-end for SEC enforcement

Regulator's fines surged to $2.59 billion in the six months ended in September, up from $9.8 million in the first half

By Bloomberg
Finra bars former Wells Fargo broker in Florida
WIREHOUSES OCT 10, 2018
Finra bars former Wells Fargo broker in Florida

Broker allegedly manipulated a client account to maintain his status for working with international clients.

By Bruce Kelly
State regulators brought hammer down on unregistered advisers more than registered ones in 2017
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 10, 2018
State regulators brought hammer down on unregistered advisers more than registered ones in 2017

But NASAA said among cases brought against registered entities, the number of investment adviser cases 'significantly outnumbered' broker-dealer cases for the first time.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
After setting up phony accounts, ex-Wells Fargo broker stole money
WIREHOUSES OCT 10, 2018
After setting up phony accounts, ex-Wells Fargo broker stole money

Finra bars Thomas A. Davis, who worked in Hilton Head Island, S.C., for Wells Fargo Bank.

By Bruce Kelly
New Jersey could be first in fiduciary 'blue wave' with pending proposal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 09, 2018
New Jersey could be first in fiduciary 'blue wave' with pending proposal

State poised to jump to lead in resisting forthcoming SEC advice rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Brokerage exec pushes to get audit bill approved before Congress adjourns
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 08, 2018
Brokerage exec pushes to get audit bill approved before Congress adjourns

Paige Pierce of Larimer Capital Corp. has been leading the effort to pass the Small Business Audit Correction Act.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tim Sloan hasn't turned around Wells Fargo
WIREHOUSES OCT 08, 2018
Tim Sloan hasn't turned around Wells Fargo

Loans and deposits at Wells are down. Earnings, too, are expected to fall.

By Stephen Gandel
Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker Kevin Smith
WIREHOUSES OCT 08, 2018
Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker Kevin Smith

Fired in 2016, Kevin Smith was barred Monday for not providing testimony in investigation.

By Bruce Kelly
New NASAA president Michael Pieciak puts cybersecurity at top of agenda
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 05, 2018
New NASAA president Michael Pieciak puts cybersecurity at top of agenda

State regulators release request for comment on model cyber rule

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Transamerica pays $195 million to settle lawsuit over universal life insurance
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 04, 2018
Transamerica pays $195 million to settle lawsuit over universal life insurance

Suit alleged the insurer improperly increased monthly costs to avoid guaranteed monthly interest payments.

By Ryan W. Neal
Discrimination claim filed by ex-Morgan Stanley rep sent to arbitration
WIREHOUSES OCT 04, 2018
Discrimination claim filed by ex-Morgan Stanley rep sent to arbitration

Judge rules that John Lockette was bound by a company policy requiring employees to arbitrate all claims.

By Bruce Kelly
PIABA: Finra proposal to ease oversight of brokers' outside activities would spur selling away
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 04, 2018
PIABA: Finra proposal to ease oversight of brokers' outside activities would spur selling away

Arbitration lawyers assert changes would create regulatory 'black hole.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab report shows strong growth of SEC-regulated advisers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 03, 2018
Schwab report shows strong growth of SEC-regulated advisers

New registrations increased 20% in 2017 over the year before

By Mark Schoeff Jr.