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NASAA launches program letting advisors maintain licenses longer while out of industry
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 30, 2023
NASAA launches program letting advisors maintain licenses longer while out of industry

'As a mother of three young kids ... I am so pleased to see NASAA recognizing the need for some flexibility,' an advisor says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ESG rules shouldn't make it harder for advisors to do business
OPINION AUG 30, 2023
ESG rules shouldn't make it harder for advisors to do business

Politicians and regulators shouldn't be unduly favoring or burdening particular investment vehicles.

By Dale Brown
Citigroup to pay $2.9M to settle SEC underwriting probe
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 30, 2023
Citigroup to pay $2.9M to settle SEC underwriting probe

The regulator alleged the firm's global markets unit had flawed underwriting processes for securities offerings.

By Bloomberg
Goldman pays $5.5M over allegation it didn't record calls
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 29, 2023
Goldman pays $5.5M over allegation it didn't record calls

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission alleged that two outside systems Goldman relied on to record conversations sometimes failed in 2020.

By Bloomberg
SEC’s first NFT enforcement action should give advisors pause, experts say
ALTERNATIVES AUG 29, 2023
SEC’s first NFT enforcement action should give advisors pause, experts say

'This is further indication that NFT trading by advisors is not ready for prime time,' Ric Edelman says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Spot bitcoin ETF inches ahead with SEC's court loss
ALTERNATIVES AUG 29, 2023
Spot bitcoin ETF inches ahead with SEC's court loss

Advisors have a range of stances on cryptocurrency, even in ETF form.

By Emile Hallez
Schwab, TD sued for failing to protect customer data from MOVEit hack
FINTECH AUG 29, 2023
Schwab, TD sued for failing to protect customer data from MOVEit hack

The class-action complaint alleges the hack exposed personal information of 61,000 TD customers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Tax cuts vs. debt reduction: GOP presidential debate illustrates conundrum
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 29, 2023
Tax cuts vs. debt reduction: GOP presidential debate illustrates conundrum

'We need to address the looming debt and quit kicking the can down the road,' one advisor says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IRS catch-up guidance a relief to 401(k) sponsors, advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2023
IRS catch-up guidance a relief to 401(k) sponsors, advisors

Plans now have until 2026 to add Roth accounts that will allow high earners to make catch-up contributions.

By Emile Hallez
Massachusetts high court upholds state fiduciary rule covering brokers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 25, 2023
Massachusetts high court upholds state fiduciary rule covering brokers

Decision strikes blow against online brokerage Robinhood but is hailed as a 'Fenway Park Red Sox grand slam home run' by fiduciary advocate.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC spanks Wells Fargo Advisors with $35M penalty for excessive fees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 25, 2023
SEC spanks Wells Fargo Advisors with $35M penalty for excessive fees

Some Wells Fargo Advisors clients never got promised discounts, according to the regulator.

By Bruce Kelly
Nikki Haley suggests raising retirement age to curb rising US debt
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2023
Nikki Haley suggests raising retirement age to curb rising US debt

The Republican presidential candidate has blamed her own party for its role in driving federal debt.

By Bloomberg
Boston Fed president says they 'may have more to do' to beat down inflation
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 25, 2023
Boston Fed president says they 'may have more to do' to beat down inflation

Susan Collins said she is surprised the economy has remained so resilient.

By Steve Randall
Finra ‘looks forward’ to defending enforcement authority in court
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 24, 2023
Finra ‘looks forward’ to defending enforcement authority in court

A brokerage and a rep, both targets of Finra disciplinary actions, have filed suits questioning the regulator’s constitutionality.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Apollo faces shareholder lawsuit over nine-figure executive tax payout
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 24, 2023
Apollo faces shareholder lawsuit over nine-figure executive tax payout

Asset manager under fire as it tries to repair post Epstein damage.

By [email protected]
Judge orders $500K royalties must go to R. Kelly victims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 24, 2023
Judge orders $500K royalties must go to R. Kelly victims

The disgraced singer is serving a 30 year jail sentence.

By Bloomberg
Four major banks settle stock-lending suit
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2023
Four major banks settle stock-lending suit

Pension funds led by the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System brought an antitrust action related to the banks' control of the market for stock loans used for hedging and short selling.

By Bloomberg
Advisors must document annual compliance review in writing under new SEC rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 23, 2023
Advisors must document annual compliance review in writing under new SEC rule

The provision was buried on page 302 of a rule focused on private-fund advisors. The SEC also reopened the comment period on its advisor custody proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC adopts rules to boost oversight of private-fund advisors
ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2023
SEC adopts rules to boost oversight of private-fund advisors

Quarterly reporting and an annual audit 'could eat into returns and be borne by investors.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Single-bond ETF manager goes against current by asking SEC for mutual fund share class
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2023
Single-bond ETF manager goes against current by asking SEC for mutual fund share class

There has been a trend away from mutual funds toward ETFs, but not in the 401(k) world, and fund provider F/m Investments sees that an opportunity.

By Emile Hallez