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Gold IRA, rare coin sellers find a home with inexperienced investors
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2023
Gold IRA, rare coin sellers find a home with inexperienced investors

Regulators have taken numerous actions against metals dealers that target older customers through TV ads.

By Emile Hallez
Altruist vs. Altruist: An RIA claims digital custodian violates his trademark
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 22, 2023
Altruist vs. Altruist: An RIA claims digital custodian violates his trademark

Michigan RIA owner says case is a 'true David and Goliath situation' and that company name has caused significant confusion in the market.

By Ryan W. Neal
Arbitrators order Morgan Stanley to pay senior investor $1.8M
WIREHOUSES AUG 22, 2023
Arbitrators order Morgan Stanley to pay senior investor $1.8M

A broker in the firm's Garden City, New York, office put way too much WisdomTree stock in his aunt's portfolio.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC's lawsuit is a stretch to regulate insurance, lawyer says
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 21, 2023
SEC's lawsuit is a stretch to regulate insurance, lawyer says

A case against an advisor and insurance agent over his failure to disclose commissions could have wider consequences.

By Emile Hallez
Titan hit with $1 million penalty in 'perfect compliance cocktail'
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 21, 2023
Titan hit with $1 million penalty in 'perfect compliance cocktail'

Compliance experts have their say after SEC's first enforcement action based on new marketing rule highlights dangers of hypothetical-performance ads.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra names new head of enforcement
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 21, 2023
Finra names new head of enforcement

Bill St. Louis, a long-time Finra executive, succeeds Christopher Kelly, who had served as acting head of enforcement since February.

By InvestmentNews
Why ESG is hard to sell to many advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 21, 2023
Why ESG is hard to sell to many advisors

The term is used and misused to the extent that it has lost meaning — but it's not going away, and it could be a mistake to ignore it.

By Emile Hallez
SEC races clock to keep rules out of congressional kill zone
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 21, 2023
SEC races clock to keep rules out of congressional kill zone

Regulations that go final during the summer or later in an election year can be vulnerable to a procedure that lets the new Congress disapprove rules approved during the previous Congress.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tsunami of new rules bears down on advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 21, 2023
Tsunami of new rules bears down on advisors

With the SEC preparing to approve a number of major proposals next year, firms face added costs and a huge amount of compliance work.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Largest federal union backs O'Malley for Social Security commissioner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 18, 2023
Largest federal union backs O'Malley for Social Security commissioner

The AFGE represents 43,000 employees of the Social Security Administration.

By Gregg Greenberg
US poised to greenlight new wave of crypto ETFs in the fall
ALTERNATIVES AUG 18, 2023
US poised to greenlight new wave of crypto ETFs in the fall

Unnamed SEC sources signal the regulator is considering approval of new funds.

By Bloomberg
Finra arbitrators order former advisor to pay $664,901 for unsuitable options strategy
ALTERNATIVES AUG 17, 2023
Finra arbitrators order former advisor to pay $664,901 for unsuitable options strategy

Alabama-based advisor denies he did anything wrong in a statement on his IAPD profile.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
House Republicans take anti-ESG campaign to CalPERS
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2023
House Republicans take anti-ESG campaign to CalPERS

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System has turned over thousands of pages of documents in recent months to Congress.

By Bloomberg
Advisors urge Congress to weigh debt reduction against SALT deduction
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 15, 2023
Advisors urge Congress to weigh debt reduction against SALT deduction

'As much as I might want to see some relief for my clients and myself, there should be a balance between revenue and expenses in the federal budget,' one advisor says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC hits ESG funds with subpoenas
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 15, 2023
SEC hits ESG funds with subpoenas

Authorities get tough over green claims.

By Matthew Sellers
UBS reaches $1.44B settlement in DOJ mortgage-bond case
WIREHOUSES AUG 14, 2023
UBS reaches $1.44B settlement in DOJ mortgage-bond case

The case, which dates back to 2006 and 2007, relates to the issuance, underwriting and sale of the securities.

By Bloomberg
Finra adopts reforms to make it tougher for brokers to clear their records
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 14, 2023
Finra adopts reforms to make it tougher for brokers to clear their records

Securities attorney hails 'good day for Finra and an even better day for investors.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Financial firms hate the term 'ESG' but are sticking with the strategy
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 14, 2023
Financial firms hate the term 'ESG' but are sticking with the strategy

About two-thirds of respondents to a Bloomberg survey say they'll stop using ESG in conversations with clients but continue to incorporate it in their business.

By Bloomberg
Welcome to the 'Millionaire's Tax'
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2023
Welcome to the 'Millionaire's Tax'

State launches 9% rate for high earners.

By Matthew Sellers
UBS faces new class action
WIREHOUSES AUG 14, 2023
UBS faces new class action

Even as the bank removes Credit Suisse nameplates, more legal storm clouds roll in.

By Matthew Sellers