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Former dissident candidate for Finra board now runs with board imprimatur
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 01, 2018
Former dissident candidate for Finra board now runs with board imprimatur

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 31, 2018
Indexing capital gains for inflation would be tax windfall for clients

Observers say the proposal could open up areas of arbitrage, depending on how it's drafted

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 31, 2018
Brokerages unnerved by parts of SEC advice rule that echo DOL fiduciary rule

Industry lobbyist suggests regulator avoid 'prescriptive' language for mitigating conflicts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity seeks injunction against rep who oversaw $2.7 billion
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 31, 2018
Fidelity seeks injunction against rep who oversaw $2.7 billion

Laurence Rollins accused of taking trade secrets to new employer.

By InvestmentNews
Treasury recommends lighter regulatory touch for fintech companies
FINTECH JUL 31, 2018
Treasury recommends lighter regulatory touch for fintech companies

Report outlines more that 80 recommendations for lawmakers and regulators.

By Brian Croce
NYU beats back Jerry Schlichter and 403(b) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2018
NYU beats back Jerry Schlichter and 403(b) lawsuit

A federal judge ruled the university did not act imprudently with employee retirement plans.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra asking firms for comments on fintech innovation
FINTECH JUL 30, 2018
Finra asking firms for comments on fintech innovation

Regulator wants to know what it can do to provide support.

By InvestmentNews
IRS provides guidance on 529 plans
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 30, 2018
IRS provides guidance on 529 plans

IRS OKs up to $10,000 in K-12 spending and rollovers to ABLE accounts; makes recontributing tuition refunds to 529s tax-free.

By InvestmentNews
A new tax break for impact investing has arrived
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 30, 2018
A new tax break for impact investing has arrived

These investments will make sense mainly for ultrahigh-net-worth clients, at least initially, according to tax experts.

By Greg Iacurci
DOL fiduciary rule can cause litigation risk from beyond the grave
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 27, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule can cause litigation risk from beyond the grave

Although measure died in June, Massachusetts case against Scottrade lives on.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC freezes assets of group charged with $55 million Ponzi scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 27, 2018
SEC freezes assets of group charged with $55 million Ponzi scheme

Daniel B. Rudden and Denver-based Financial Visions allegedly defrauded 150 investors

By Bloomberg
Finra consolidates enforcement program in hopes of delivering consistency, transparency
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 26, 2018
Finra consolidates enforcement program in hopes of delivering consistency, transparency

Regulator says move will ensure unified approach in charging, sanctions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Appeals court says university cannot force ERISA lawsuits into arbitration
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2018
Appeals court says university cannot force ERISA lawsuits into arbitration

Decision involves two lawsuits related to University of Southern California retirement plans.

By Robert Steyer
New GOP tax-cut framework would make individual cuts permanent
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 25, 2018
New GOP tax-cut framework would make individual cuts permanent

Plan would also create universal savings accounts, but it doesn't offer fixes for glitches in last year's overhaul.

By Bloomberg
Cybersecurity remains top RIA compliance concern
FINTECH JUL 25, 2018
Cybersecurity remains top RIA compliance concern

Nearly two-thirds of firms have increased testing in the area.

By InvestmentNews
Finra whacks Advisor Group, NPH with $2.7 million in fines over variable annuity sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 25, 2018
Finra whacks Advisor Group, NPH with $2.7 million in fines over variable annuity sales

Eight broker-dealers censured for supervisory laxity in monitoring VA exchanges.

By InvestmentNews
SEC bars Washington State RIA for selling unregistered promissory notes
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 25, 2018
SEC bars Washington State RIA for selling unregistered promissory notes

Complaint alleges Jack Jarrell sold $64 million in securities without being licensed.

By InvestmentNews
Judge dismisses suit against AT&T plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2018
Judge dismisses suit against AT&T plan

Plaintiffs given until July 30 to file amended complaint against executives of the $38.6 billion plan.

By Robert Steyer
Galvin calls out broker who claims he never had a customer complaint
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 24, 2018
Galvin calls out broker who claims he never had a customer complaint

Massachusetts securities czar says Alan Siegel lied to clients on website.

By InvestmentNews
Judge dismisses amended complaint in Wells Fargo stock-drop case
EQUITIES JUL 24, 2018
Judge dismisses amended complaint in Wells Fargo stock-drop case

Suit involved decline in price of company stock held in the 401(k) plan after regulators fined Wells.

By Robert Steyer