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SEC charges father-and-son team with fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 19, 2021
SEC charges father-and-son team with fraud

The agency says that Michael Sztrom's son David faked being an adviser with his father’s help.

SEC charges former Arizona adviser with fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 19, 2021
SEC charges former Arizona adviser with fraud

Jacob C. Glick of Scottsdale allegedly took $355,000 from a client after he was terminated by his firm.

Gensler expected to put teeth in Reg BI — not overturn it
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 19, 2021
Gensler expected to put teeth in Reg BI — not overturn it

A former chairman of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, former Treasury Department official and former Goldman Sachs executive, Gensler has developed a reputation as a tough regulator who also was a successful leader on Wall Street.

Two new 401(k) lawsuits and one big settlement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2021
Two new 401(k) lawsuits and one big settlement

VALIC and Associated Bank were sued recently over their retirement plans, while a long-running case over losses in Valeant Pharmaceuticals stock in DST Systems' plan was settled for a total of $79 million in three separate agreements.

Biden taps Gensler as SEC chairman
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 18, 2021
Biden taps Gensler as SEC chairman

Federal Trade Commission member Rohit Chopra will be nominated to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; both choices signal the incoming administration is planning tough oversight.

How the Biden administration can protect retirement savings
NEWS OPINION JAN 15, 2021
How the Biden administration can protect retirement savings

The Labor Department's fiduciary rule and the SEC's Reg BI pose a real threat to the retirement savings of investors, but the Biden administration can put an end to the threat.

Robinhood hires two Finra execs
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 15, 2021
Robinhood hires two Finra execs

As scrutiny of the online brokerage mounts and as it prepares for an IPO expected later this year, it has recruited two officials from its front-line regulator.

Senate leader on tax policy seeks to increase capital gains taxes
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 14, 2021
Senate leader on tax policy seeks to increase capital gains taxes

“We need comprehensive capital gains reform,” incoming Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said. “This is a kitchen-table issue.”

Ed Butowsky pulls Twitter apology to brother of murdered Democratic staffer
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 14, 2021
Ed Butowsky pulls Twitter apology to brother of murdered Democratic staffer

In a curious development to a strange, twisting tale, Butowsky, managing director of Chapwood Capital Investment Management, offered an apology to the brother of former DNC staffer Seth Rich on Twitter — then deleted the tweet.

Schwab ends political donations permanently
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 13, 2021
Schwab ends political donations permanently

The brokerage said a "hyper-partisan environment" led to its decision to stop contributing to political campaigns. However, the company will continue to lobby lawmakers in Washington.

Interest groups rethink donations to lawmakers who objected to election results
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 13, 2021
Interest groups rethink donations to lawmakers who objected to election results

Washington trade associations that represent financial firms and advisers are wrestling with whether and how to change their political action committee policies on donations in the wake of the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Visa, Plaid abandon $5.3 billion deal amid antitrust suit
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 13, 2021
Visa, Plaid abandon $5.3 billion deal amid antitrust suit

The Justice department sued to block the acquisition in November, accusing Visa of trying to buy the financial technology firm to eliminate an emerging threat to its online debit business.

Biden poised to pick former CFTC chief Gary Gensler to head SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2021
Biden poised to pick former CFTC chief Gary Gensler to head SEC

If Gensler is nominated by Biden to be SEC chairman and confirmed by the Senate, he would be the new administration's front-line regulator for Wall Street and the arbiter of what public companies must disclose to their investors.

Razor-thin majority in Senate endangers Biden's agenda
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 11, 2021
Razor-thin majority in Senate endangers Biden's agenda

The twin wins give Democrats operational control of the Senate, which is split 50-50s. While Democrats claim the majority because of the tie-breaking vote of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, they hardly have free rein to advance legislation.

Critics say Finra proposal to rein in rogues falls short
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 08, 2021
Critics say Finra proposal to rein in rogues falls short

Under the measure, which the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. first released in May 2019, the broker-dealer self-regulator would use numeric thresholds for regulatory disclosures to identify firms that pose a heightened risk to investors.

Vail 401(k) lawsuit dismissed
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 08, 2021
Vail 401(k) lawsuit dismissed

The plaintiff failed to raise issues with the company's process of selecting and monitoring funds, a judge wrote

Biden names Boston Mayor Walsh to head Labor Department
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 08, 2021
Biden names Boston Mayor Walsh to head Labor Department

Walsh is a former head of the Boston Building and Construction Trades Council; his appointment is a signal that Biden will make the labor agenda a priority

Allstate sued again over target-dates, managed accounts in 401(k)
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2021
Allstate sued again over target-dates, managed accounts in 401(k)

The company was already targeted in another class-action case over the target-date series and managed account options in its plan

Driving progress during an unprecedented year
NEWS OPINION JAN 07, 2021
Driving progress during an unprecedented year

The challenges of the pandemic were magnified by the implementation of the SEC's Reg BI

Robinhood exec walks through regulatory revolving door
NEWS OPINION JAN 06, 2021
Robinhood exec walks through regulatory revolving door

The online trading platform’s popularity has skyrocketed over the last several months, but its fast growth has also generated increased regulatory scrutiny