Regulation And Legislation

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Madoff asks for early release, claiming he’s terminally ill
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 06, 2020
Madoff asks for early release, claiming he’s terminally ill

The 81-year-old fraudster has asked to be released after serving just 10 years of his 150-year prison sentence

Regulator warns of interest-rate risk retail investors take with low-coupon munis
NEWS FIXED INCOME FEB 05, 2020
Regulator warns of interest-rate risk retail investors take with low-coupon munis

MSRB study shows retail investors purchase more 3%-3.5% coupon bonds, institutional buy 5%

Let’s do the right thing for Massachusetts’ savers
NEWS OPINION FEB 05, 2020
Let’s do the right thing for Massachusetts’ savers

The proposed regulation that aims to protect investors would end up increasing pressure on the state's working families

Jason Galanis pleads guilty, again, to several frauds
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 04, 2020
Jason Galanis pleads guilty, again, to several frauds

His earlier guilty pleas over trading and investment scams had been vacated

SEC confirms bar of Ponzi artist Edward Matthes
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 04, 2020
SEC confirms bar of Ponzi artist Edward Matthes

Finra, Wisconsin earlier barred the former Mutual of Omaha rep

Roth 401(k)s could get a boost from the SECURE Act
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2020
Roth 401(k)s could get a boost from the SECURE Act

The seldom used accounts, available in most employer-sponsored plans, could see increased interest given the elimination of the stretch IRA

Trade associations plan to step up political spending in campaign year
NEWS RIAS FEB 03, 2020
Trade associations plan to step up political spending in campaign year

The Financial Services Institute and an insurance group are among those varying from their pace in previous cycles

5 industry trends that could continue in the new decade
NEWS OPINION FEB 03, 2020
5 industry trends that could continue in the new decade

Many of last year's trends in the financial advice industry will be front and center again this year, including consolidation, fees and fiduciary regulation

Advisers want age to continue to climb for mandatory retirement savings withdrawals
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2020
Advisers want age to continue to climb for mandatory retirement savings withdrawals

The SECURE Act raised the age to 72 from 70 1/2; another bill would boost it to 75

Former Pennsylvania broker convicted on 11 counts of wire and mail fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 31, 2020
Former Pennsylvania broker convicted on 11 counts of wire and mail fraud

Anthony Diaz faces 220 years in jail for filing paperwork inflating clients’ net worth

Catalyst Capital Advisors to pay $1.3 million in CFTC settlement
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 30, 2020
Catalyst Capital Advisors to pay $1.3 million in CFTC settlement

The firm also will disgorge almost $9 million over misstatements about its futures fund

Secure Act's big impact on affluent clients
NEWS RIAS JAN 30, 2020
Secure Act's big impact on affluent clients

The massive changes to the rules around retirement savings are creating opportunities for advisers

8 predictions for IBDs in 2020
NEWS RIAS JAN 29, 2020
8 predictions for IBDs in 2020

This year, independent broker-dealers will be watching such trends as merger madness, competitive recruiting costs and the arrival of Reg BI

Former adviser blames paperwork in fraud trial
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 29, 2020
Former adviser blames paperwork in fraud trial

Anthony Diaz faces fraud charges stemming from sales of REITs and annuities

Stevens led ICI through era of turbulent policy, strong growth in mutual funds
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 29, 2020
Stevens led ICI through era of turbulent policy, strong growth in mutual funds

As he announces his retirement, Stevens defines the trade association’s hallmark during his tenure: ‘We try to bring facts to the table.’

Finra fines rep for borrowing $150,000 from 90-year-old customer
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2020
Finra fines rep for borrowing $150,000 from 90-year-old customer

Kerry Wills also accepted $19,500 in luxury travel gifts he didn’t disclose

FSI denounces ‘regulation by enforcement’ despite strong rebuke from SEC's Jackson
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 28, 2020
FSI denounces ‘regulation by enforcement’ despite strong rebuke from SEC's Jackson

Group says Reg BI enforcement probably won’t draw same criticism as share-class crackdown

Riskalyze updates technology to help brokers comply with Reg BI
NEWS FINTECH JAN 28, 2020
Riskalyze updates technology to help brokers comply with Reg BI

The risk tolerance technology provider debuted new Reg-BI compliant workflows at the FSI conference

Banned from selling securities but still hawking insurance
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 28, 2020
Banned from selling securities but still hawking insurance

Three salesmen barred for selling the Woodbridge Ponzi scheme still have state licenses to sell insurance

Massachusetts rule doesn’t apply to SEC-registered advisers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 28, 2020
Massachusetts rule doesn’t apply to SEC-registered advisers

The Massachusetts rule would impose fiduciary duty on financial advisers in the state