Regulation And Legislation

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Reg BI promotes same standard of care across advice models: SEC's Clayton
NEWS RIAS OCT 19, 2020
Reg BI promotes same standard of care across advice models: SEC's Clayton

'I think it’s going pretty well,' he said about the first four months since implementation

NYSE threatens to move out of New Jersey if trade tax is imposed
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 19, 2020
NYSE threatens to move out of New Jersey if trade tax is imposed

A test in which the exchange temporarily moved its production servers out of New Jersey was successful, exec says

Bill would let 403(b)s use PEPs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2020
Bill would let 403(b)s use PEPs

There could be even more demand for pooled employer plans from nonprofit organizations than from the for-profit side

Fidelity on pace to dominate HSA business
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 16, 2020
Fidelity on pace to dominate HSA business

Since 2016, Fidelity’s market share more than doubled, according to a recent Morningstar report

Court in Colorado enters judgment against Ponzi schemer
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 16, 2020
Court in Colorado enters judgment against Ponzi schemer

Daniel Rudden of Denver had received a 10-year sentence in a parallel criminal case

New Jersey financial transaction tax set for Assembly hearing
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2020
New Jersey financial transaction tax set for Assembly hearing

Amendments to reduce the size of the levy and set an expiration date likely to be considered

Wells Fargo fires more than 100 workers for abusing federal aid program
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 14, 2020
Wells Fargo fires more than 100 workers for abusing federal aid program

Staffers made 'false representations' when they applied for a coronavirus loan program, according to a Wells memo

Nestle sued over its 401(k)
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 14, 2020
Nestle sued over its 401(k)

A class-action lawsuit alleges excessive record-keeping and managed account fees

Advisers should keep an eye on state laws and regulations
NEWS OPINION OCT 14, 2020
Advisers should keep an eye on state laws and regulations

Taxes on the industry, fiduciary rules and independent contractor status are among the regulatory issues at the state level

Investors unfazed by pandemic-related market volatility, Finra finds
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 14, 2020
Investors unfazed by pandemic-related market volatility, Finra finds

Most demographic groups lack confidence that U.S. financial markets are fair to average investors

Criminal, civil charges filed against phony adviser in $2.95 million fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 14, 2020
Criminal, civil charges filed against phony adviser in $2.95 million fraud

Former New Jersey warehouse operator Alexander Rowland promised returns of up to 140% a year

How to stay out of trouble with ESG-related investments
NEWS OPINION OCT 13, 2020
How to stay out of trouble with ESG-related investments

What the DOL has failed to grasp is that today, ESG items can be financial factors, capable of creating value or exposing liability

Savings in DC plans increase, but outcomes remain 'bleak'
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2020
Savings in DC plans increase, but outcomes remain 'bleak'

Only the top 40% of near-retirement 401(k) participants by income have enough saved for retirement

XYPN advocates for consistent regulation of fee-for-service advisory model
NEWS RIAS OCT 13, 2020
XYPN advocates for consistent regulation of fee-for-service advisory model

The group's lobbying effort must address states’ concerns about charging without delivering

Avantax imposes new fee on held-away accounts
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 13, 2020
Avantax imposes new fee on held-away accounts

The new charges will be levied on a popular pathway for advisers to conduct business directly with mutual fund companies

Social Security announces 1.3% COLA for 2021
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 13, 2020
Social Security announces 1.3% COLA for 2021

Benefits and taxable wages will increase by one of the smallest amounts ever next year

XYPN rules out Supreme Court appeal over Reg BI
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2020
XYPN rules out Supreme Court appeal over Reg BI

The network of fee-for-service advisers will instead focus on state-level fiduciary advocacy

Salesforce 401(k) suit dismissal a reprieve amid much litigation
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2020
Salesforce 401(k) suit dismissal a reprieve amid much litigation

A federal judge tossed the excessive-fee claims, though they will likely be refiled

How 'baby bonds' could reshape racial wealth inequality
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2020
How 'baby bonds' could reshape racial wealth inequality

One proposal could reduce the wealth gap, but differences in home equity complicate things

SEC warns firms not to omit disciplinary history from Form CRS
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2020
SEC warns firms not to omit disciplinary history from Form CRS

Top agency officials say staff members are finding compliance shortcomings in the disclosure document