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Forget the F-word — RIAs play down fiduciary standard online
NEWS RIAS SEP 30, 2020
Forget the F-word — RIAs play down fiduciary standard online

A review of 45 fee-only advisers by the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard shows only 14 of them mention the term on their website homepages

SEC gives Morgan Stanley a $5 million slap over short sales
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 30, 2020
SEC gives Morgan Stanley a $5 million slap over short sales

The firm separated hedges into two buckets, which is a Reg SHO no-no

Wells Fargo’s Envestnet data-sharing deal raises murky questions
NEWS FINTECH SEP 30, 2020
Wells Fargo’s Envestnet data-sharing deal raises murky questions

The agreement opens up access to important tools for consumers, but the FTC is asking for more information about such practices

SEC charges Nebraska hybrid adviser with cherry-picking scheme
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 29, 2020
SEC charges Nebraska hybrid adviser with cherry-picking scheme

Corbin Lambert, who ran his own RIA firm, is also affiliated with Securities America according to the BrokerCheck database

SEC charges RIA with making false statements about its finances
NEWS RIAS SEP 29, 2020
SEC charges RIA with making false statements about its finances

Marietta, Georgia-based Lindner Capital Advisors and its principal were also charged with compliance deficiencies

SEC charges Texas adviser with $1.1 million fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 29, 2020
SEC charges Texas adviser with $1.1 million fraud

Clifton Curtis Sneed Jr. lied about his credential and criminal past when he pitched high-return investments to church members

New Jersey millionaires’ tax could drive rich clients to relocate
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 29, 2020
New Jersey millionaires’ tax could drive rich clients to relocate

The hike Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law moved rates from 8.97% to 10.75% for $1 million-plus earners

Why 401(k) adviser RFPs have not taken off
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2020
Why 401(k) adviser RFPs have not taken off

RPAs should be concerned because without professional guidance, plan sponsors might think that price is the most important criterion when selecting an adviser

Joe Biden will end your retirement plan as you know it
NEWS OPINION SEP 29, 2020
Joe Biden will end your retirement plan as you know it

Instead of changing the way taxes on 401(k) plans work, we should build on the bipartisan success of the SECURE Act

JPMorgan pays $920 million to settle spoofing claims
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 29, 2020
JPMorgan pays $920 million to settle spoofing claims

Bank will pay the biggest monetary penalty ever imposed by the CFTC to settle claims it manipulated markets in metals futures and Treasuries

MGM Resorts, Duke Energy face 401(k) lawsuits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2020
MGM Resorts, Duke Energy face 401(k) lawsuits

The cases are the latest in a busy year for ERISA litigation

SEC warns of 'credential stuffing' cyberattacks
NEWS FINTECH SEP 28, 2020
SEC warns of 'credential stuffing' cyberattacks

Criminals are increasingly gaining access to login credentials by using programs that troll the dark web for usernames and passwords

The SEC’s adoption of e-delivery is well overdue
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2020
The SEC’s adoption of e-delivery is well overdue

The commission must consider carefully the interests and needs of all investors

When finance gets political
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2020
When finance gets political

If you’re being yelled at by acolytes of either extreme, then you’re doing it right

Precious metals dealers charged in $185 million elder fraud scheme
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2020
Precious metals dealers charged in $185 million elder fraud scheme

The unregistered advisers allegedly convinced retirees to put savings into overpriced gold and silver bullion

Adviser bilked more than $100,000 from investment partnerships: SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 25, 2020
Adviser bilked more than $100,000 from investment partnerships: SEC

The regulator is seeking permanent injunctions against Oscar Haynes Morris Jr. and his RIA Lakeside Capital Partners

Here's why advisers think Joe Biden's 401(k) tax plan will spur Roth contributions
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2020
Here's why advisers think Joe Biden's 401(k) tax plan will spur Roth contributions

The Democratic presidential nominee would convert retirement savings tax deferrals to tax credits

Complying with state senior reporting statutes
NEWS OPINION SEP 24, 2020
Complying with state senior reporting statutes

Firms must consider the interplay between different reporting laws in each state to maximize their immunity

State regulators flexed enforcement muscle in 2019
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2020
State regulators flexed enforcement muscle in 2019

The NASAA report shows last year produced the most actions taken and money returned to investors in five years

B-Ds may be more likely to recommend complex products than RIAs
NEWS RIAS SEP 23, 2020
B-Ds may be more likely to recommend complex products than RIAs

The NASAA report analyzed the results of a benchmarking exam taken prior to implementation of Reg BI