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Supreme Court curbs SEC administrative law judges
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 21, 2018
Supreme Court curbs SEC administrative law judges

'Buckets of Money' adviser Raymond Lucia is entitled to a new hearing, court rules.

By Bloomberg
AI, blockchain take center stage at SIFMA fintech event
FINTECH JUN 21, 2018
AI, blockchain take center stage at SIFMA fintech event

Developers demonstrated real-life use cases showing how firms can deploy the next-gen technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Lessons 401(k) advisers learned from the DOL fiduciary rule saga
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2018
Lessons 401(k) advisers learned from the DOL fiduciary rule saga

The rule regulated what was already happening within the defined-contribution industry anyway.

By Fred Barstein
Supreme Court ruling on SEC judges unlikely to upend advice industry
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2018
Supreme Court ruling on SEC judges unlikely to upend advice industry

But it could give rise to new hearings for some advisers who are already in litigation with the agency such as Dawn Bennett.

By Greg Iacurci
Clayton defends SEC advice rule amid congressional grilling
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 21, 2018
Clayton defends SEC advice rule amid congressional grilling

Reps. Maxine Waters, Carolyn Maloney express concerns that measure is too weak.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Opaque, outdated 401(k) plan disclosures harming investors, advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2018
Opaque, outdated 401(k) plan disclosures harming investors, advisers

Morningstar report: Lack of data on fees, investments makes advice on rollovers costlier and more challenging for investors.

By Greg Iacurci
MetLife, Brighthouse sued for $500 million over missing pensioners
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2018
MetLife, Brighthouse sued for $500 million over missing pensioners

Lawsuit claims insurers 'betrayed' thousands of pension plan participants and beneficiaries.

By Greg Iacurci
JPMorgan asks court for injunction against rep who left for Merrill Lynch
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 19, 2018
JPMorgan asks court for injunction against rep who left for Merrill Lynch

Bank claims Gabriel Campbell took confidential client information

By InvestmentNews
Pastor and pal indicted over fraudulent financial planning
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 19, 2018
Pastor and pal indicted over fraudulent financial planning

Larry Holley and Patricia Gray are defendants in parallel SEC civil action.

By Bloomberg
SEC charges eight in $102 million Ponzi scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 19, 2018
SEC charges eight in $102 million Ponzi scheme

One defendant allegedly used some of the stolen money to commission a song about himself and had it played at a Las Vegas nightclub.

By Greg Iacurci
Merrill Lynch fined $42 million for misleading customers
WIREHOUSES JUN 19, 2018
Merrill Lynch fined $42 million for misleading customers

In addition to the practice of 'masking' trades, the wirehouse went to extremes to cover up the wrongdoing.

By Jeff Benjamin
Divorce reduces retirement readiness
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2018
Divorce reduces retirement readiness

The new tax law could increase financial challenges for divorced people, but planning opportunities abound.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Should investment advisers be put on a pedestal when it comes to advice standards?
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 19, 2018
Should investment advisers be put on a pedestal when it comes to advice standards?

Former SEC chairwoman Elisse Walter says their fiduciary duty is largely about disclosing conflicts, not eliminating them.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
When your client dies, who gets their airline miles?
OPINION JUN 19, 2018
When your client dies, who gets their airline miles?

Now that a new law provides executors with access to digital assets, estate planning needs to include such assets

By Amy Florian
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 18, 2018
Finra expels Dakota Securities for allowing suspended broker to work

Hearing panel also permanently bars broker Bruce Zipper for ignoring suspension.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 18, 2018
Small broker-dealers seek legislative relief from annual audits

Bills introduced in House, Senate would remove PCAOB requirement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 18, 2018
Finra bars former Morgan Stanley manager for failing to supervise Home Shopping Network magnate's account

Terry McCoy barred from working in a supervisory capacity and fined $75,000 for missing Ami Forte's churning of elderly client's account.

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES JUN 15, 2018
Merrill re-evaluates commission ban in retirement accounts

The wirehouse's wealth management group announces a fresh look at the ban now that the DOL rule is on the brink of death.

By Jeff Benjamin
Senate Democrats call for investigation of SEC's Piwowar
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 14, 2018
Senate Democrats call for investigation of SEC's Piwowar

Senators cite reports that the outgoing commissioner pressured Citigroup officials over the bank's decision to limit business with gun firms.

By Hazel Bradford
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 14, 2018
SEC advice rule: Industry, investor advocates split

At SEC meeting, both sides say agency must better define what 'best interests' means.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.