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Ex-Raymond James broker faces criminal charges for defrauding elderly customers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2020
Ex-Raymond James broker faces criminal charges for defrauding elderly customers

The SEC filed a parallel civil complaint against Frederick M. Stow for stealing nearly $1 million

Auto-IRA bill awaits governor's signature in Colorado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2020
Auto-IRA bill awaits governor's signature in Colorado

It will become the latest state to move forward with a retirement savings program for private-sector workers

401(k) lawsuits keep piling up
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2020
401(k) lawsuits keep piling up

At least four lawsuits involving plans with more than $1 billion have been filed over the past few weeks

Just 2 states require their investment advisers to file Form CRS
NEWS RIAS JUN 12, 2020
Just 2 states require their investment advisers to file Form CRS

Rhode Island, Oklahoma advisers join SEC-registered advisers in meeting June 30 deadline

SEC tees up virtual meet-ups for fintechs
NEWS FINTECH JUN 12, 2020
SEC tees up virtual meet-ups for fintechs

The regulator is encouraging innovators to reach out with specific questions or to discuss general issues

Finra bars former J.P. Morgan bank rep for stealing
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 12, 2020
Finra bars former J.P. Morgan bank rep for stealing

David Austin took $144,000 from three customers for his personal use

SagePoint censured and fined $300,000 over UITs
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2020
SagePoint censured and fined $300,000 over UITs

Finra says the Advisor Group unit failed to supervise early rollovers of unit investment trusts

Fed chairman predicts slow recovery for jobs market
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2020
Fed chairman predicts slow recovery for jobs market

Powell plays down the May jobs gain and suggests it will take years to get U.S. employment back to its pre-pandemic level

SEC approves Finra rule setting minimum fee for expungement requests
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2020
SEC approves Finra rule setting minimum fee for expungement requests

New floor of about $8,300 is meant to end the ‘$1 trick’ for brokers seeking quick clearing of records

Few use CARES Act to tap retirement savings
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2020
Few use CARES Act to tap retirement savings

Even though plan sponsors are offering easy access to retirement accounts, few workers have taken advantage of that

Rising rates may lead to Fed yield-curve control, Gundlach says
NEWS FIXED INCOME JUN 10, 2020
Rising rates may lead to Fed yield-curve control, Gundlach says

DoubleLine executive's comments come as the spread between 5- and 30-year Treasury yields hits its steepest level since 2016

Why living-room lobbying may be here to stay
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2020
Why living-room lobbying may be here to stay

The pandemic has pushed trade associations to virtual meetings to make their case with lawmakers

What an RIA should think about if it's considering disclosing a PPP loan
NEWS OPINION JUN 08, 2020
What an RIA should think about if it's considering disclosing a PPP loan

Examining the Securities and Exchange Commission's response to a question on this topic can provide some guidance

SEC bars adviser charged with fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2020
SEC bars adviser charged with fraud

Tamara Steele and her Indianapolis-based firm, Steele Financial, agreed to disgorgement of $845,760 and a $75,000 civil penalty

Finra's fine proceeds to upgrade technology, track trading, educate investors
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2020
Finra's fine proceeds to upgrade technology, track trading, educate investors

The self-regulator used $39.5 million in fines plus another $31.6 million from reserves for the initiatives

Court says fraud will cost Navellier more than $31 million
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2020
Court says fraud will cost Navellier more than $31 million

The SEC case alleged the firm and its founder knew, but didn’t tell, about misrepresentations of fund performance

Finra adds human resources officer
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2020
Finra adds human resources officer

Rainia Washington becomes the lone African-American executive at the regulator

Private equity in 401(k)s? Not anytime soon
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2020
Private equity in 401(k)s? Not anytime soon

Very few plans include investments that use PE, and guidance this week from the Labor Department might not change that.

Finra orders Merrill Lynch to pay $7.2 million over mutual fund overcharges
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 04, 2020
Finra orders Merrill Lynch to pay $7.2 million over mutual fund overcharges

The brokerage reimbursed customers a year ago, earning a break on sanctions for cooperation

SEC charges Florida RIA with second books-and-records failure
NEWS RIAS JUN 04, 2020
SEC charges Florida RIA with second books-and-records failure

E*Hedge Securities, which was operating COVID-related investment websites, ‘does not appear qualified’ to register as internet adviser, the agency said