Regulation And Legislation

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Court's decision on Reg BI lawsuit could come down near implementation date
NEWS RIAS MAY 08, 2020
Court's decision on Reg BI lawsuit could come down near implementation date

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to an expedited oral argument in early June

Finra fines former LPL rep for falsifying client net worth
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 08, 2020
Finra fines former LPL rep for falsifying client net worth

Donald Woods inflated retirees’ wealth figures so that he could sell them REITs

Finra slashes mediation fees in response to coronavirus shutdown
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2020
Finra slashes mediation fees in response to coronavirus shutdown

Mediators will work remotely for $100 an hour; so far, 85 agree to participate

Rep fined $5,000 for cheating on Series 24 exam
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2020
Rep fined $5,000 for cheating on Series 24 exam

Spencer Sullivant, a former Waddell & Reed rep, was also suspended for 18 months

Big US stock traders get SEC OK to start own exchange
NEWS EQUITIES MAY 05, 2020
Big US stock traders get SEC OK to start own exchange

Heavyweights backing Members Exchange, which include Morgan Stanley, hope the venture will reduce the cost of market data

Remote securities license testing could create new normal
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 05, 2020
Remote securities license testing could create new normal

Finra and state administrators are set to launch online testing for Series 6, 7, 63, 65 and 66 exams

Finra fines former LPL rep for trading away
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2020
Finra fines former LPL rep for trading away

Michael Mountjoy was also suspended for six months by the regulator

Finra censures, fines Dawn Bennett’s former firm
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2020
Finra censures, fines Dawn Bennett’s former firm

Western International will pay $325,000 and have its compliance methods reviewed

New York Fed to begin buying ETFs in ‘early May’
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 04, 2020
New York Fed to begin buying ETFs in ‘early May’

The Fed's two corporate lending programs could buy up to $750 billion in debt and exchange-traded funds

Muni market has stabilized since the pandemic jolt, but don't skimp on credit check
NEWS FIXED INCOME MAY 04, 2020
Muni market has stabilized since the pandemic jolt, but don't skimp on credit check

Fed steps up with monetary support; experts want Congress to provide more fiscal backing

Advisers should be able to use the pass-through deduction
NEWS OPINION MAY 04, 2020
Advisers should be able to use the pass-through deduction

Amid the unprecedented economic disruption, independent contractor financial advisers are among the small business owners adversely impacted

Restore the tax deduction for advisory fees
NEWS OPINION MAY 04, 2020
Restore the tax deduction for advisory fees

During these challenging times, it is more important than ever that we protect and expand access to financial advice

Even with SEC guidance, advisers must decide when to disclose PPP loans
NEWS RIAS MAY 01, 2020
Even with SEC guidance, advisers must decide when to disclose PPP loans

The regulator deems ‘material’ federal help to pay personnel who work with clients

SEC pulls license from New York broker-dealer
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2020
SEC pulls license from New York broker-dealer

The regulator alleges Portfolio Advisors Alliance used false offering documents

Fiduciary rule rewrite still expected despite departure of DOL official
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2020
Fiduciary rule rewrite still expected despite departure of DOL official

The agency may not complete the legislation until late in the year, while it deals with fallout from COVID-19

Pandemic highlights importance of estate planning
NEWS OPINION APR 30, 2020
Pandemic highlights importance of estate planning

The current environment may increase clients' interest in establishing estate plans and getting all the necessary documents in place

Financial industry groups seek SEC rule on 12b-1 fee disclosure
NEWS RIAS APR 29, 2020
Financial industry groups seek SEC rule on 12b-1 fee disclosure

Investor advocates: Common sense and the Investment Advisers Act require the disclosure of higher-fee funds

SEC charges California adviser with cherry-picking
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 28, 2020
SEC charges California adviser with cherry-picking

The regulator alleged that Donald Kellen allocated winning trades to his own account

Catch-up contributions being weighed in Congress
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2020
Catch-up contributions being weighed in Congress

A recent bill proposes tripling 401(k) and IRA limits this year

State-registered investment advisers need better cybersecurity: NASAA
NEWS FINTECH APR 28, 2020
State-registered investment advisers need better cybersecurity: NASAA

Coordinated exams also show deficiencies in books and records, contracts and fee-related matters