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Finra proposal to tighten expungement process heads to SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 23, 2020
Finra proposal to tighten expungement process heads to SEC

The rule would establish a special roster of arbitrators for expungement and set deadlines for requests

Mutual of Omaha settles ERISA lawsuit for $6.7 million
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2020
Mutual of Omaha settles ERISA lawsuit for $6.7 million

The agreement would end the class-action suit brought in early 2018

Trade groups join push for e-delivery of investment documents
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2020
Trade groups join push for e-delivery of investment documents

SIFMA, Investment Adviser Association, and others, are pushing the SEC to make electronic delivery the default option

COVID-19 401(k) loans end with a fizzle
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2020
COVID-19 401(k) loans end with a fizzle

Workers were mostly uninterested in the expanded $100,000 loan limit, according to recently released data

New Schlichter lawsuit targets MEP
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2020
New Schlichter lawsuit targets MEP

The prominent 401(k) litigation firm filed a class-action lawsuit this week against Pentegra Retirement Services

Scalia making hay in his time inside
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 18, 2020
Scalia making hay in his time inside

First he convinced the courts to throw out the fiduciary rule; now he’s crafted a new one as agency chief

Court orders asset manager to return $1 million to investors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 18, 2020
Court orders asset manager to return $1 million to investors

SEC complaint alleges John Geraci knew of fraud when marketing his fund

SEC charges former Transamerica rep with fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 17, 2020
SEC charges former Transamerica rep with fraud

Scott Allen Fries of Cincinnati took $178,000 from clients and spent it on himself

Private fund group lobbies to get products in 401(k)s
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2020
Private fund group lobbies to get products in 401(k)s

The Institute for Portfolio Alternatives says lawmakers are receptive to its diversification pitch

Ex-Voya broker allegedly flees country after facing dozens of complaints
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2020
Ex-Voya broker allegedly flees country after facing dozens of complaints

As his clients sue, former rep James Flynn is reportedly in the Caribbean

The latest in financial #AdviserTech — September 2020
NEWS RIAS SEP 17, 2020
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — September 2020

We look at the big news, announcements and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers!

Fed signals rates to remain near zero for at least three years
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 16, 2020
Fed signals rates to remain near zero for at least three years

The central bank said again that it will continue buying Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities 'at least at the current pace'

BlackRock, Schwab, Fidelity press SEC for wider digital delivery of investment documents
NEWS FINTECH SEP 16, 2020
BlackRock, Schwab, Fidelity press SEC for wider digital delivery of investment documents

Electronic delivery should be the default communication method for investors, according to a letter sent to the agency this month

Obama-era fiduciary rule cut sales of expensive annuities: Study
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 15, 2020
Obama-era fiduciary rule cut sales of expensive annuities: Study

Even though a federal appeals court vacated the measure in 2018, its impact lives on

Sutter Health hit with second lawsuit over $3.7 billion DC plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2020
Sutter Health hit with second lawsuit over $3.7 billion DC plan

The class-action cases point to allegedly excessive investment management fees

Outspent by Wall Street, investor advocates focus on educating lawmakers on advice issues
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 15, 2020
Outspent by Wall Street, investor advocates focus on educating lawmakers on advice issues

One goal is to fortify Democratic opposition to Reg BI

How a Biden win in November reshapes investment advice rules
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 15, 2020
How a Biden win in November reshapes investment advice rules

Democrats scrapping the Trump administration’s reforms hinges on who’s picked to lead the SEC

Retirement advisory firms must adapt or face attrition
NEWS OPINION SEP 15, 2020
Retirement advisory firms must adapt or face attrition

National aggregators are forcing independents to act

ESG could thrive in 401(k) plans, despite DOL rule
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2020
ESG could thrive in 401(k) plans, despite DOL rule

Even as the regulator moves to stem the funds in retirement plans, there are ample opportunities, according to speakers at the NAPA 401(k) Summit

SEC settles with charter-school operator over muni bond offering
NEWS FIXED INCOME SEP 14, 2020
SEC settles with charter-school operator over muni bond offering

The agency said Arizona’s Park View School misled investors about its financial condition