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The DOL’s fiduciary rule faces another legal challenge
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2024
The DOL’s fiduciary rule faces another legal challenge

A coalition of trade associations including the Insured Retirement Institute, ACLI, and NAIFA has filed a civil suit against the contentious Retirement Security rule.

By Leo Almazora
Stakeholders claim victory from SEC’s ether ETF approval
ALTERNATIVES MAY 24, 2024
Stakeholders claim victory from SEC’s ether ETF approval

Voices from the wealth and crypto industries say the landmark crypto ETF verdict will open new doors for investors and advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Lawmakers get their wish as SEC gives Ether ETFs the green light
ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2024
Lawmakers get their wish as SEC gives Ether ETFs the green light

Citing bitcoin ETFs, a bipartisan group of house representatives issued the call ahead of the federal securities regulator’s pivotal decision.

By Leo Almazora
$10M penalty vs. NYSE parent goes too far, say SEC commissioners
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 23, 2024
$10M penalty vs. NYSE parent goes too far, say SEC commissioners

Two dissenting voices from the federal regulator warned the penalty could create "a counter-productive dynamic" with its regulated entities.

By Leo Almazora
New digital assets legislation is unfit to maintain investor protection, SEC chair warns
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 23, 2024
New digital assets legislation is unfit to maintain investor protection, SEC chair warns

Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act passed by the House.

By Steve Randall
Finra refutes firms' claims that it is forcing them to get workers back into the office
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 23, 2024
Finra refutes firms' claims that it is forcing them to get workers back into the office

Regulator says that claims of 'stringent' new rules are incorrect.

By Steve Randall
SEC slaps NYSE parent firm with $10M penalty for cyber reporting failure
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 22, 2024
SEC slaps NYSE parent firm with $10M penalty for cyber reporting failure

The federal securities regulator says the exchange giant took four days to report a vulnerability in its network, violating its internal procedures.

By Leo Almazora
Focus on outcomes, not mythical legal jargon, says Finseca CEO
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 21, 2024
Focus on outcomes, not mythical legal jargon, says Finseca CEO

Marc Cadin responds to a recent InvestmentNews editorial and explains why he believes the DOL process and pro-fiduciary rule argument are both flawed.

By James Burton
Louisiana moves to adopt annuity best-interest standard
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2024
Louisiana moves to adopt annuity best-interest standard

Associations for life insurers and financial advisors laud the move, renews call for “sensible protections” around guaranteed lifetime income products.

By Leo Almazora
High school financial literacy education now mandatory in Oklahoma
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 17, 2024
High school financial literacy education now mandatory in Oklahoma

State Governor Stitt signs legislation adding financial literacy education as a requirement for high school graduation.

By Leo Almazora
Finra dings small Calif. B-D over Reg BI, missing red flags
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 17, 2024
Finra dings small Calif. B-D over Reg BI, missing red flags

'Our department’s Reg BI-related disciplinary actions have been increasing,' noted a senior Finra executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Supreme Court backs CFPB funding, avoiding potential problem for the Fed
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 17, 2024
Supreme Court backs CFPB funding, avoiding potential problem for the Fed

Decision overturns lower court ruling won by payday loan trade bodies.

By Steve Randall
SEC tightens rules around data breach disclosures
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 16, 2024
SEC tightens rules around data breach disclosures

Updates to a 24-year-old rule will require firms, including broker-dealers and RIAs, to prevent cyber risks and notify clients of incidents.

By Leo Almazora
DOL fiduciary rule faces pushback in congress
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2024
DOL fiduciary rule faces pushback in congress

A bicameral group of senators and house representatives have launched a joint resolution seeking to quash the rule.

By Leo Almazora
Finra clarifies guidelines around AI, chatbot communications
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 13, 2024
Finra clarifies guidelines around AI, chatbot communications

The self-regulator has updated its guidance around requirements for firms to oversee chatbot messaging for investors and AI-generated content.

By Leo Almazora
SEC, FinCEN float new anti-money laundering requirements for RIAs
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 13, 2024
SEC, FinCEN float new anti-money laundering requirements for RIAs

Proposed rule aims to tighten client information and verification processes in order to curb risks from money laundering and other illicit activities.

By Leo Almazora
SEC probing Boeing’s safety claims following Alaska Airlines incident
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 09, 2024
SEC probing Boeing’s safety claims following Alaska Airlines incident

The federal regulator is examining statements from the company after a failure in one of its planes led to a near-tragedy in January.

By Bloomberg
Former Nuveen trader behind $47M insider scheme seeks leniency
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 08, 2024
Former Nuveen trader behind $47M insider scheme seeks leniency

Defense attorneys for the disgraced trader argue his criminal behavior was spurred by trauma and phobia about financial insecurity.

By Bloomberg
Banking giant hoping for “global resolution” to drug-money probes
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 07, 2024
Banking giant hoping for “global resolution” to drug-money probes

The financial titan’s CEO urges employees to “hold heads high” as it faces anti-money-laundering actions from multiple regulators.

By Bloomberg
If it’s a rollover, it’s fiduciary
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2024
If it’s a rollover, it’s fiduciary

The new fiduciary rule will pull a lot of brokers under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and harkens back to the levelized compensation from the 2016 rule.

By Emile Hallez