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Reining in regulation by enforcement
OPINION MAR 26, 2024
Reining in regulation by enforcement

The Financial Services Institute is asking the SEC to adopt a procedural framework to detect and prevent certain unfair enforcement practices.

By Dale Brown
Schlichter explores pension risk transfer lawsuit against Alcoa
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 25, 2024
Schlichter explores pension risk transfer lawsuit against Alcoa

The law firm, which has brought two cases this month over pension risk transfers, is looking for participants and beneficiaries of Alcoa's pension plan.

By Emile Hallez
Environmentalists, conservatives sue SEC over climate rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 25, 2024
Environmentalists, conservatives sue SEC over climate rule

If anyone needed proof that many groups are unhappy with the rule, both the Sierra Club and US Chamber of Commerce have filed court papers.

By Emile Hallez
Finra orders Morgan Stanley to pay ex-brokers roughly $3M
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 25, 2024
Finra orders Morgan Stanley to pay ex-brokers roughly $3M

An arbitration panel rules in favor of former advisors who claimed the firm had delayed compensating them for their work, violating ERISA rules.

By Leo Almazora
The Ohtani situation is a reminder about athletes and money
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 22, 2024
The Ohtani situation is a reminder about athletes and money

Advisors caution professional athletes to hire teams and give associates limited access to their accounts.

By Emile Hallez
House panel pushes repeal of DOL independent contractor rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 22, 2024
House panel pushes repeal of DOL independent contractor rule

Committee votes 21-13 to undo the contentious DOL regulation, paving the way for the measure to be considered by the full House.

By Leo Almazora
Investing in precious metals may not be so safe, regulators warn
ALTERNATIVES MAR 21, 2024
Investing in precious metals may not be so safe, regulators warn

Joint effort by CFTC, NASAA and Finra flags risks and potential fraud, including common falsehoods and scams aimed at IRA investors.

By Leo Almazora
Finra bars former ETrade employee
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 21, 2024
Finra bars former ETrade employee

The former rep refused to cooperate with an investigation alleging that he transferred funds from a client account without authorization

By Leo Almazora
Social Security backs off tough stance on recouping overpayments
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 21, 2024
Social Security backs off tough stance on recouping overpayments

Commissioner Martin O'Malley, in his early days on the job, said that practices will change next week.

By Emile Hallez
Republicans propose raising retirement age
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2024
Republicans propose raising retirement age

The proposal sets the stage for an election-year fight with President Biden, who accused the GOP of going after entitlement programs during his State of the Union address.

By Bloomberg
Fed still looking at 3 rate cuts in 2024, but sees fewer next year
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 20, 2024
Fed still looking at 3 rate cuts in 2024, but sees fewer next year

Policymakers now see just three rate reductions in 2025, down from the four they forecast in December, following a recent uptick in inflation.

By Bloomberg
Bank customers are concerned about overregulation: ABA report
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 20, 2024
Bank customers are concerned about overregulation: ABA report

A banking industry survey reveals a high satisfaction with financial institutions.

By Steve Randall
Industry groups accuse SEC of trying to 'vastly expand its authority' over dealer rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 19, 2024
Industry groups accuse SEC of trying to 'vastly expand its authority' over dealer rule

Three associations say investors will lose out from expanded dealer definitions.

By Steve Randall
Finra fines M1 Finance in landmark social media enforcement
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 18, 2024
Finra fines M1 Finance in landmark social media enforcement

The regulator hands down a $850,000 penalty after finding noncompliant promotional messages from M1's finfluencer army.

By Leo Almazora
Texas anti-ESG laws costing state more than $700M, study says
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 18, 2024
Texas anti-ESG laws costing state more than $700M, study says

The restrictions have negative economic consequences, according to research supported by business groups.

By Emile Hallez
SEC sues two firms over bogus AI claims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 18, 2024
SEC sues two firms over bogus AI claims

Delphia and Global Predictions both made 'false and misleading statements' about their use of artificial intelligence, the SEC says.

By Bloomberg
Osaic, Securities America fined by Finra over cybersecurity
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 15, 2024
Osaic, Securities America fined by Finra over cybersecurity

The regulator fined the firms $150,000 each for failures related to protecting thousands of clients’ private information and cybersecurity gaffes.

By Bruce Kelly
JPMorgan fined $348M for falling short on trading surveillance
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 14, 2024
JPMorgan fined $348M for falling short on trading surveillance

The firm's trade-surveillance program has operated with certain deficiencies since at least 2019, according to the OCC.

By Bloomberg
New Hampshire bars former Next Financial broker
ALTERNATIVES MAR 14, 2024
New Hampshire bars former Next Financial broker

The broker and Next Financial Group Inc. are on the hook for more than $1 million in penalties.

By Bruce Kelly
Hedge funds, PE firms discussing ways to deal with SEC messaging crackdown
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 14, 2024
Hedge funds, PE firms discussing ways to deal with SEC messaging crackdown

Citadel, KKR & Co. and Blackstone Inc. are among the firms that have been talking about strategies to blunt SEC penalties related to the use of messaging apps.

By Bloomberg