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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2017
Senate votes to kill state auto-IRA rule

If signed by the president, as expected, the resolution likely would have a 'chilling effect' on development of such retirement plans by states, due to the loss of the ERISA exemption.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 04, 2017
Finra board to consider crackdown on high-risk brokers, unpaid arbitration awards

The group also will mull amendments to arbitration procedures.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 04, 2017
House committee approves Dodd-Frank replacement bill that includes repeal of DOL fiduciary rule

The Financial CHOICE Act also makes substantial changes affecting many regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Hazel Bradford
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 04, 2017
Massachusetts fines LPL $1 million for failure to supervise advisers at credit union

Says advisers working at a credit union misled investors on how they were paid

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 03, 2017
House Democrats try to protect DOL fiduciary rule from repeal in Dodd-Frank overhaul bill

More than two hours of debate brings up old arguments from both Democrats and Republicans over whether rule will help or hurt the middle class.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES MAY 03, 2017
LPL may have to refund up to $8 million to resolve New Hampshire REIT case

A third-party review found that 200 clients from the New England state bought nontraded REITs that violated LPL's guidelines and are eligible for an average of $40,000 apiece.

By Bruce Kelly
WIREHOUSES MAY 02, 2017
Former Merrill Lynch broker convicted of wire fraud

Jesse Joseph Holovacko took $255,000 from client IRA claiming to buy bonds.

By InvestmentNews
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 02, 2017
House approves bill to lift restrictions on brokers' ETF research reports

A similar measure is awaiting action on the Senate floor, where it is expected to pass.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 02, 2017
Finra whacks mid-sized NJ broker-dealer with $325,000 fine over variable annuity sales

Summit Equities sold 1,037 individual variable annuity contracts to its customers during the time period cited by Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 02, 2017
After his confirmation as SEC chairman, Jay Clayton is urged to tackle fiduciary standard

Financial services groups urge new SEC head to make uniform fiduciary standard a priority.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 02, 2017
House GOP tells Acosta to delay — then repeal — DOL fiduciary

More than 100 House Republicans wrote a letter to the new DOL secretary, telling him there is an "urgent need' to act on the investment-advice regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 02, 2017
Court enters judgment against Connecticut adviser for Ponzi scheme

Mark J. Varacchi may have to return $3.95 million his firm allegedly stole from investors.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2017
Advisers getting left behind as broker-dealers respond to Finra priority letter

The problem lies in who gets defined as a rogue broker.

By Jodie Papike
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 01, 2017
Provision to kill DOL fiduciary rule left out of funding bill

Democratic support could bode well for future legislative threats, as critics of the rule turn their attention to new Department of Labor secretary Alexander Acosta.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES MAY 01, 2017
Judge declines to dismiss indictment against former ARCP CFO Brian Block

Mr. Block faces charges of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, securities fraud and making false filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2017
Donald J. Trump's first 100 days: the highs and lows

While getting Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch confirmed was a major win, Mr. Trump has stumbled in many other important areas.

By crain-api
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2017
The SEC would have to jump through hoops to get approval for its own fiduciary rule

The proposed Financial CHOICE Act lays out a series of tough provisions the SEC would have to meet to adopt a uniform fiduciary standard.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 28, 2017
Ask the Ethicist: What should an adviser do if their former firm violates a non-compete agreement?

Litigation over these agreements often favors the firm, but there are ways for advisers to protect their businesses.

By Dan Candura
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2017
Finra bars former broker for unsuitable trades

In one example, Scott Allen Sibley allegedly exposed risk-averse retiree to naked options.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 27, 2017
Trump tax proposal leaves advisers in the dark on estate tax repeal

Ideas floated in the past include imposing a Canadian-style capital-gains tax at death in place of a federal estate tax, but the president hasn't offered additional details.

By Greg Iacurci