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'Fired' by Trump in 2005, ex-LPL adviser is suspended by Finra
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 02, 2020
'Fired' by Trump in 2005, ex-LPL adviser is suspended by Finra

Mark Lamkin borrowed $1.3 million from a client and didn't disclose it, according to the regulator

Finra bars former LPL rep over loan guarantees
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 02, 2020
Finra bars former LPL rep over loan guarantees

Patrick Coogan signed bank ‘control agreements’ for a customer's loans without authorization

Court denies Raymond James’ motion to vacate $1.8 million arbitration award
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 01, 2020
Court denies Raymond James’ motion to vacate $1.8 million arbitration award

Efforts to upend arbitration decisions were criticized by claimants' attorneys

401(k) provider facilitates COVID-19 withdrawals and loans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2020
401(k) provider facilitates COVID-19 withdrawals and loans

Voya Financial will rebate certain fees related to early withdrawals and loans through September

Stimulus package has helpful provisions for retirees
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2020
Stimulus package has helpful provisions for retirees

One-time rebate checks, relaxed rules on required minimum distributions and changes in tax filing deadlines are all pluses

Fidelity liable for some 401(k) claims: Court
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2020
Fidelity liable for some 401(k) claims: Court

The company failed to monitor plan fiduciaries' handling of investment and record-keeping fees, the judge wrote

State regulators say they’re not missing an oversight beat
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 31, 2020
State regulators say they’re not missing an oversight beat

The North American Securities Administrators Association website provides a rundown of relief granted by each jurisdiction

Advisers needed as Congress paves the way for selling low
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2020
Advisers needed as Congress paves the way for selling low

Unless clients are in dire circumstances, tapping retirement assets now is a losing strategy

Finra bars no-show former Cadaret Grant rep
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 30, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Cadaret Grant rep

Gerald Dewes had been discharged by the firm for selling away

Advisers warn against dipping into 401(k)s
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2020
Advisers warn against dipping into 401(k)s

The $2.2 trillion stimulus package makes retirement assets easier to access, but participants should proceed with caution

Robinhood accused of offering customers credits to squelch suits
NEWS FINTECH MAR 27, 2020
Robinhood accused of offering customers credits to squelch suits

Attorneys for users suing the company asked a judge to order Robinhood to stop sending 'misleading communications'

The virus we're not containing
NEWS OPINION MAR 27, 2020
The virus we're not containing

Conflicts of interest are a threat, but some regulators don't seem to see the need to restrain them

Coronavirus stimulus package passes House, gets mixed adviser reviews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2020
Coronavirus stimulus package passes House, gets mixed adviser reviews

The $2.2 trillion bill will boost unemployment benefits and small-business loans, but some advisers said that might not be enough

Northwestern University wins appeal in 403(b) case
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2020
Northwestern University wins appeal in 403(b) case

The lawsuit had charged university representatives with failing to negotiate a better deal for the participants in its retirement plan

Finra cancels annual conference in response to COVID-19 outbreak
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2020
Finra cancels annual conference in response to COVID-19 outbreak

The organization’s premier event sets the tone for its oversight of brokerages

SEC lifts borrowing rules for funds hit by liquidity crunch
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2020
SEC lifts borrowing rules for funds hit by liquidity crunch

The regulator is allowing mutual funds to borrow from managers or other funds to meet redemption requests

House under pressure to act on Senate’s $2 trillion stimulus package
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 26, 2020
House under pressure to act on Senate’s $2 trillion stimulus package

The House is scheduled to vote Friday; President Trump has said he would sign the legislation immediately

Senate coronavirus stimulus bill waives RMDs this year
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2020
Senate coronavirus stimulus bill waives RMDs this year

The final measure also makes it easier to withdraw funds from retirement accounts in an emergency

SEC further extends filing deadline; Finra pushes arb hearings back again
NEWS RIAS MAR 25, 2020
SEC further extends filing deadline; Finra pushes arb hearings back again

New SEC order eases requirement for advisory firms to explain why they need to delay ADVs

Retirement relief Congress should consider now
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2020
Retirement relief Congress should consider now

People with retirement accounts have seen losses through no fault of their own and they need a helping hand