Regulation, Legal & Compliance

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REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 29, 2018
As tax season gets underway, clients are looking ahead to how tax bill will affect 2018 returns

Advisers can put strategies in place now to make sure that there will be no hidden surprises this time next year.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 29, 2018
As Trump prepares for State of the Union, 50% of advisers approve of his job performance

Percentage is 10.3 points higher than the general population approval rating.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 27, 2018
Finra should fix budget shortfall by tackling expenses

The agency must adjust to the shrinking number of B-Ds.

By crain-api
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2018
Capital Group, sponsor of American Funds, wins 401(k) lawsuit

Decision comes as financial services companies, especially those focused on active management, have been sued for self-dealing.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 26, 2018
Finra elder-abuse rule could trigger delicate conversations between brokers, clients

Regulation taking effect Feb. 5 requires reasonable effort to find trusted contact, allows brokers to stop fund disbursement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 26, 2018
New York lobbies for nationwide 'best-interest' standard for life insurance sales

Such a rule would mark a big shift in the way life insurance is currently regulated by the states.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 25, 2018
How new leadership at DOL could address retirement rules

The incoming head of the Employee Benefits Security Administration may pursue new regulations around 401(k) issues such as annuities.

By Blaine F. Aikin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 25, 2018
Major financial trade groups to CFP Board: Slow the effort to raise mark's fiduciary standard

Major financial trade groups want the Securities and Exchange Commission to go first.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 24, 2018
Finra arbitrators award $878,712 to broker wrongfully terminated by Ameriprise

But suspension remains in effect until April

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 24, 2018
Finra suspends, fines broker for posting fake sex ads

Paul Betenbaugh admitted to impersonating a former Edward Jones colleague on Craigslist to disparage the competitor.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 23, 2018
Finra arbitrators award more than $4 million in case against rogue broker

The settlement would make the harmed investors whole, but can they collect?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 22, 2018
How 401(k) deductions were saved in budget drama

Diverse efforts and a tweet from Trump came together for rescue

By Hazel Bradford
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 20, 2018
Cutting through the red tape of adviser regulation is tricky

Don't expect a simple rollback of rules under the Trump administration in 2018 — instead, regulators are on pace to bolster financial adviser oversight.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 20, 2018
Supreme Court review will bolster fairness of SEC's in-house judges

Those challenging the constitutionality of administrative law judges argue their increased powers mean they should be appointed, not hired.

By crain-api
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 19, 2018
State measures to prevent elder financial abuse gaining steam

A growing number of states are looking to pass rules preventing exploitation of seniors

By Greg Iacurci
OPINION JAN 19, 2018
How advisers can manage IRA rollover risk under the DOL fiduciary rule

Analyzing rollovers could involve some challenging steps, like gathering information about investments, services and expenses in the retirement plan.

By Fred Reish
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 19, 2018
State fiduciary rules may be reckoning for life insurance industry

Unlike DOL fiduciary rule, New York's best-interest rule covers life insurance sales and could be a harbinger for other states

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2018
Lawsuits push 401(k) plan sponsors to cut fees

About 83% of plan sponsors reviewed their fees, and of those, 40% reduced overall fees, according to a new study

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 18, 2018
State measures to prevent elder financial abuse gaining steam

A growing number of states are looking to pass rules preventing exploitation of seniors.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 18, 2018
Finra releases budget for first time, foresees declining operating revenues

Regulator reveals plans to hold senior officer salaries flat, and other financials, in transparency effort.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.