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REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 05, 2017
Painful end for advisers who bought RCAP shares

The fate of Nicholas Schorsch's companies holds lessons for brokers who buy stock in their employers' firms.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 04, 2017
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Fidelity alleging fault in Delta 401(k)

The Delta Family Care Savings Plan had $8.12 billion in assets as of Dec. 31, 2015.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule ups ante for monitoring of 401(k) record keepers

Several plan providers have expanded their participant-call-center services to include fiduciary advice, and advisers must help clients navigate the change.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 04, 2017
SEC chief Jay Clayton tells lawmakers agency is drafting its own fiduciary duty rule

Jay Clayton assures Republican critics of DOL rule that agency's proposal would give investors the option of choosing a broker for investment advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 03, 2017
Judge overturns SEC sanctions on adviser

Judge says barred broker was supplied false statements by boss, who had 'ultimate authority' over them.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 03, 2017
Trump tax plan draws concerns of GOP budget hawks

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said the White House is showing 'softness' when discussing how the tax cuts will be paid for, such as by repealing the state and local tax deduction.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 03, 2017
Borg puts cybersecurity, unpaid arbitration claims on NASAA agenda

Alabama securities director takes helm of state regulators' association for third time, and at age 64 he might still make time to ride his motorcycle.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 03, 2017
Take 5: Tom Giachetti brings humor, insight to regulatory guidance

The regulatory attorney and chairman of the Securities Practice Group gave a typically candid speech about SEC exams at the Raymond James Wealth Managers Conference.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 02, 2017
Finra considers remote branch inspections, more BrokerCheck info

The exam proposal would apply to 'low-risk' branch offices, while the public database proposal would more closely resemble the SEC's Form ADVs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule: Challenges for RIAs under the BICE

Recommendations to roll over retirement-plan assets, to transfer IRAs and advice generating additional payments like 12b-1 fees are trouble areas for RIA firms.

By Fred Reish
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 28, 2017
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton doesn't intend to pursue third-party RIA exams

Agency forecasts it will inspect at least 14% of registered investment advisers in current fiscal year, up from 10% in recent years, but still below the 50% rate achieved by Finra for B-Ds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FIXED INCOME SEP 28, 2017
Ex-Morgan Stanley broker at center of Puerto Rico bond disputes

Hurricane damage to island may complicate settlement of claims on munis and closed-end funds.

By Bruce Kelly
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 28, 2017
House sends safe harbor ETF bill to Trump

Legislation would allow brokerages to produce fund reports not classified as sales offers.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
General Electric 401(k) participants sue over poor-performing GE Asset Management funds

Plaintiffs allege GE breached fiduciary duties by selecting proprietary funds.

By Rob Kozlowski
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 28, 2017
SEC charges three brokers with high-cost unsuitable trading

The regulator alleges the brokers recommended a pattern of high-cost frequent trading without telling clients that such a strategy was unlikely to produce profits.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
Tax reform anomaly could diminish some companies' need for 401(k) plan

A dichotomy in the tax treatment of retirement deferrals and business income could discourage creation, maintenance of plans by some pass-through entities.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 27, 2017
Trump tax plan: Congress to decide how much top earners will pay

New details of President Donald J. Trump's tax plan released Wednesday propose cutting the top individual rate to 35%, while leaving it to Congress whether to create another bracket for those with higher income.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 27, 2017
Lynn Tilton wins SEC fraud trial

An administrative law judge ruled in favor of Ms. Tilton over allegations that she and her firm, Patriarch Partners, bilked investors out of more than $200 million.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 27, 2017
Wagner introduces bill to kill DOL fiduciary rule

Legislation would establish a different best interest standard that would require brokers to disclose the compensation they receive and any conflicts of interest that are linked to investment products they sell.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 27, 2017
Advisers see benefits in Trump tax plan, but have many questions

Lower tax rates for pass-throughs would benefit business owners, including many of them, but details surrounding capital gains taxes and the AMT are vague or nonexistent.

By Greg Iacurci