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REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 09, 2018
CFP Board fights restrictive state licensing requirements

Organization succeeds in removing provision from Louisiana legislation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 08, 2018
Piwowar to resign from SEC

GOP commissioner says he will step down by July 7.

By Rob Kozlowski
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 08, 2018
Piwowar departure will complicate action on SEC advice rule

Commissioner set to leave agency July 7, about a month before proposal's comment deadline hits.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 07, 2018
Former broker in Philadelphia sentenced to five years in prison

Former broker in Philadelphia sentenced to prison and to pay $886,214 in restitution to clients.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 07, 2018
Court ruling aside, for now DOL will rely on fiduciary rule to govern investment advice

Agency says advisers must make good-faith compliance efforts to rely on exemptions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 07, 2018
N.J. homeowners get law to skirt Trump's lowered tax deductions

State will let homeowners declare property taxes as charitable donations.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 07, 2018
State-registered investment advisers, mostly one and two-person offices, total 17,688

State securities regulators release first statistical snapshot of sector.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 04, 2018
Fiduciary advocates disagree SEC advice rule harmonizes standards

In recent speech, SEC chairman Jay Clayton touted 'consistent, fiduciary principles.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2018
Gig ruling creates hurdle for employers

California Supreme Court's Dynamex decision could force other companies in the state to rethink their relationship with workers.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 03, 2018
Sanctioned Ponzi scheme salesmen keep shilling planning, advice

Two Colorado insurance agents who sold the Woodbridge real estate scheme continue to market themselves as retirement planners

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 03, 2018
How criminals steal $37 billion a year from America's elderly

Scammers and even family members target the most vulnerable.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 03, 2018
As curtains close on DOL fiduciary rule, SEC advice rule takes center stage

Anti-fiduciary forces may find it easier to challenge the SEC's proposed rule now that the Department of Labor's regulation is all but dead.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 02, 2018
Beyond BrokerCheck: SEC adds online adviser search tool

SALI shows whether advisers have a judgment against them in an enforcement action

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 02, 2018
5th Circuit denies AARP, states motion to defend DOL fiduciary rule

The large interest group as well as the attorneys general of California, New York and Oregon were attempting to rescue a regulation that now seems destined to die in court.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 02, 2018
LPL agrees to $26 million settlement with states over unregistered securities

Firm will also buy back securities from investors, plus pay them 3% annual interest.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 02, 2018
Arbitration losses could add to penalties for brokers violating Finra rules

Finra hearing officers will be looking for patterns of bad behavior in arbitration cases when imposing discipline on brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 02, 2018
6 big questions about the SEC advice rule

There's plenty of confusion around the contents of the agency's proposal. Here's some clarity.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 02, 2018
The Rising Cost of Risk

More and More Independents Rolling Up Under Corporate RIAs

By Ellie Zhu
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 01, 2018
Fired Merrill broker gets $750,000 in damages for defamation

Finra panel also lets Miguel Ballestas off the hook for $407,000 note

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 01, 2018
Justice Department lets deadline to defend DOL fiduciary rule pass. What's next?

The DOJ had until Monday to appeal a split decision in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals that struck down the regulation. Does that mean it's dead?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.