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Brokerage industry applauds, PIABA criticizes approval of remote inspection proposals
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 21, 2023
Brokerage industry applauds, PIABA criticizes approval of remote inspection proposals

'It's supervision by Zoom,' PIABA says, while Finra says the new rules reflect hybrid work arrangements while protecting investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC says Kraken is running an unregistered crypto exchange
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 21, 2023
SEC says Kraken is running an unregistered crypto exchange

Regulator alleges that the firm used customer cash to pay expenses.

By Bloomberg
SEC orders brokerage, two reps to pay $1 million for Reg BI violations
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2023
SEC orders brokerage, two reps to pay $1 million for Reg BI violations

'The strategy involved frequent in-and-out trades that placed the broker’s interest in generating commissions and fees ahead of the customers’ interest in making a profit,' the SEC order states.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra performance advertising proposal helps it keep pace with SEC marketing rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 20, 2023
Finra performance advertising proposal helps it keep pace with SEC marketing rule

'There seems to be a little more detail in the Finra rule about the guardrails on the use of the projections,' a compliance lawyer says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Garrett again battles for DOL rule 
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 20, 2023
Garrett again battles for DOL rule 

Sheryl Garrett, founder of the Garrett Planning Network, got a shout-out from President Obama in 2015 when he introduced a Department of Labor fiduciary rule. Now she’s joining the fight to support the Biden administration’s proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra in surprise proposal to allow predicted returns in marketing
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 20, 2023
Finra in surprise proposal to allow predicted returns in marketing

SEC reviewing submission to allow 'useful' projected performance.

By Matthew Sellers
Big banks face larger burden from SVB collapse
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 17, 2023
Big banks face larger burden from SVB collapse

FDIC deposit insurance fund paid out around $16B.

By Bloomberg
Europe might be getting its own SEC
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 17, 2023
Europe might be getting its own SEC

ECB president wants to give regional securities regulator similar powers to the US body.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley to pay 6 states $6.5M for failing to protect customer data
WIREHOUSES NOV 16, 2023
Morgan Stanley to pay 6 states $6.5M for failing to protect customer data

About 15 million clients' details were exposed after information was left on decommissioned computers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Provisions to kill DOL fiduciary proposal add to uncertainty
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2023
Provisions to kill DOL fiduciary proposal add to uncertainty

The Department of Labor stopped another financial industry attempt to slow the measure by declining to extend the public comment deadline of Jan. 2.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra fines Haywood USA $175,000
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 15, 2023
Finra fines Haywood USA $175,000

The regulator's settlement with the US unit of Canadian firm relates to sales of Canadian private placements.

By InvestmentNews
House passes temporary funding bill, lowers shutdown risk
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 15, 2023
House passes temporary funding bill, lowers shutdown risk

But there are still several key areas of disagreement among lawmakers.

By Bloomberg
SEC increases enforcement actions, imposes second-highest amount of penalties
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 14, 2023
SEC increases enforcement actions, imposes second-highest amount of penalties

'Last fiscal year’s results demonstrate yet again the Division’s effectiveness,’ says SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
GWG bond debacle reveals limits in investor protection
ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2023
GWG bond debacle reveals limits in investor protection

Titan Securities is already among the departed. It's not footing the bill for its own funeral.

By Bruce Kelly
Big aggressive rate cuts coming within months, say UBS, Morgan Stanley
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 14, 2023
Big aggressive rate cuts coming within months, say UBS, Morgan Stanley

Goldman Sachs? Not so much.

By Matthew Sellers
Top VC firms pledge responsible strategy on AI startups
FINTECH NOV 14, 2023
Top VC firms pledge responsible strategy on AI startups

Coalition says it wants to ensure it funds firms with strong guardrails.

By Bloomberg
US faces worsening climate change impacts, major report warns
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 14, 2023
US faces worsening climate change impacts, major report warns

Government report says pace of change needs to accelerate to avert worst results.

By Bloomberg
Your clients don't think Bidenomics has worked for them
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 13, 2023
Your clients don't think Bidenomics has worked for them

New poll shows concerning numbers for the president.

By Matthew Sellers
Government shutdown would threaten SEC agenda
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 10, 2023
Government shutdown would threaten SEC agenda

If a federal shutdown occurs, the SEC would cease most operations, potentially jeopardizing pending rules. The IRS would also go quiet as advisors wait for SECURE 2.0 guidance.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
GOP riders to stop SEC rules face difficult legislative path
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 09, 2023
GOP riders to stop SEC rules face difficult legislative path

'Senate Democrats are highly unlikely to go along with [those provisions] that have been inserted into appropriations bills in the House,' says an official at an advisor trade association.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.