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Former Ameriprise broker accused of unethical conduct barred by Finra
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 13, 2018
Former Ameriprise broker accused of unethical conduct barred by Finra

Jeffery Joseph Kelly was sanctioned for not providing documents to Finra during its investigation.

By Bloomberg
House committee approves bill to ease audit requirements for small broker-dealers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 13, 2018
House committee approves bill to ease audit requirements for small broker-dealers

Rep. Maxine Waters, the top panel Democrat, opposes relaxing oversight.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Democrats urge SEC to strengthen broker standard in advice rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 12, 2018
Democrats urge SEC to strengthen broker standard in advice rule

In letter to SEC chairman Jay Clayton, lawmakers say agency's proposal is weaker than standard Congress laid out in Dodd-Frank.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra suspends former Merrill Lynch broker for impersonating client
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 12, 2018
Finra suspends former Merrill Lynch broker for impersonating client

Luke A. Eddy was suspended for three months and fined $5,000

By Bloomberg
Stifel CEO Kruszewski named chairman of American Securities Association
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 12, 2018
Stifel CEO Kruszewski named chairman of American Securities Association

American Securities Association will represent sector before Congress, regulators

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Hurricane Florence will test limits of adviser contingency plans
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 12, 2018
Hurricane Florence will test limits of adviser contingency plans

Cloud-based data storage, virtual offices protect client accounts even as the storm threatens to devastate physical property

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC charges New Jersey-based broker in 'cherry-picking' scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 12, 2018
SEC charges New Jersey-based broker in 'cherry-picking' scheme

Michael A. Bressman gained $700,000 from placing winning trades into his own personal accounts, the government charges.

By Bloomberg
Galvin investigating 63 broker-dealers selling private placements from GPB Capital
ALTERNATIVES SEP 12, 2018
Galvin investigating 63 broker-dealers selling private placements from GPB Capital

The firm sells illiquid, high-risk and high-commission alternative investments.

By Bloomberg
Disclosures in SEC advice rule confuse, mislead investors, advocacy groups say
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 12, 2018
Disclosures in SEC advice rule confuse, mislead investors, advocacy groups say

Testing by Financial Planning Coalition, Consumer Federation of America and AARP uncovers problems.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BB&T fined $100,000 for failing to disclose wrap-fee conflicts
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 11, 2018
BB&T fined $100,000 for failing to disclose wrap-fee conflicts

SEC says bank customers were directed to affiliated programs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Tax Reform 2.0 adds to momentum for open MEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2018
Tax Reform 2.0 adds to momentum for open MEPs

New bill eases rules around open multiple-employer plans by allowing more employers to band together to offer a common retirement plan.

By Greg Iacurci
Cadaret Grant punished for failure to supervise brokers selling complex products
ETFS SEP 11, 2018
Cadaret Grant punished for failure to supervise brokers selling complex products

Disgorgement and penalties in SEC case total $938,194; Finra imposes $800,000 fine.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra makes its first cryptocurrency bust
FINTECH SEP 11, 2018
Finra makes its first cryptocurrency bust

Former broker charged with securities fraud and unlawful distribution of HempCoin.

By Ryan W. Neal
Shorthanded SEC may have to decide investment advice proposal on its own
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 11, 2018
Shorthanded SEC may have to decide investment advice proposal on its own

Path to three votes for final rule may not go through Democrats

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges two brokers for churning that lost clients $3.6 million
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 10, 2018
SEC charges two brokers for churning that lost clients $3.6 million

The brokers worked for the same broker-dealer, which has since been expelled from the industry, at the time of their respective alleged frauds.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra fines Citigroup $100,000 for overcharging clients
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 10, 2018
Finra fines Citigroup $100,000 for overcharging clients

Investors placed in the wrong mutual fund share classes were overcharged by more than $260,000.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill Lynch takes two avenues with annuity commissions
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 10, 2018
Merrill Lynch takes two avenues with annuity commissions

Policy effectively creates a dual approach for Merrill's 17,000-plus advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
Former HDVest brokers barred for not cooperating in Woodbridge investigation
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 10, 2018
Former HDVest brokers barred for not cooperating in Woodbridge investigation

Last year, the SEC charged the Woodbridge Group of Companies with running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme that targeted 8,400 investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker with 41 years in the securities industry
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 10, 2018
Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker with 41 years in the securities industry

Edward O. Daniel was barred after declining to participate in Finra investigation into a customer dispute that was settled for $225,000.

By Sarah Min
A market sell-off could mean more 401(k) lawsuits
OPINION SEP 10, 2018
A market sell-off could mean more 401(k) lawsuits

Negative returns and fiduciary risk are positively correlated for 401(k) fiduciaries.

By Aaron Pottichen