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Americans to inherit $764 billion this year, mostly tax-free
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2020
Americans to inherit $764 billion this year, mostly tax-free

But that could change under a new proposal that would scrap the current system, which taxes estates, and instead require heirs to pay income tax on the money they receive

SEC publishes observations on industry cybersecurity practices
NEWS FINTECH JAN 27, 2020
SEC publishes observations on industry cybersecurity practices

The agency highlights specific examples of firms' cybersecurity and operational resiliency practices

How open MEPs could hit 401(k)s, advisers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2020
How open MEPs could hit 401(k)s, advisers

Banks and insurers could be early movers, and there will be opportunities for advisers to scale their businesses

Security Benefit's legal woes over indexed annuities persist
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 24, 2020
Security Benefit's legal woes over indexed annuities persist

Ten plaintiffs have teamed up in a class action alleging that the insurer misled contract holders about the performance of its proprietary indexes

Wells Fargo regulator punishes leaders who created culture of fear
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 24, 2020
Wells Fargo regulator punishes leaders who created culture of fear

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's complaint against the bank documents the sales abuses that pervaded Wells' nationwide branch network

Finra bars broker who sold Future Income Payments Ponzi
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 24, 2020
Finra bars broker who sold Future Income Payments Ponzi

Kari Bracy was a no-show with Finra for its investigation into the matter

Investors in alleged Ponzi scheme to receive $63 million
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 24, 2020
Investors in alleged Ponzi scheme to receive $63 million

The SEC obtains an order to return funds to more than 200 investors

Carson expungement illustrates problem with system, lawyers say
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 23, 2020
Carson expungement illustrates problem with system, lawyers say

A Finra arbitrator ruled that a customer dispute from 2004 should be removed from his record

Ex-Wells Fargo leaders face $59 million in fines over scandals
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 23, 2020
Ex-Wells Fargo leaders face $59 million in fines over scandals

Former CEO John Stumpf agreed to a $17.5 million penalty and an industry ban

Wells Fargo's main regulator aims to punish former managers
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 23, 2020
Wells Fargo's main regulator aims to punish former managers

The OCC is preparing civil charges against as many as 10 people but may reach settlements with some of them

Former baseball star Angel Pagan wins $1.7 million arbitration award against Merrill Lynch
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 22, 2020
Former baseball star Angel Pagan wins $1.7 million arbitration award against Merrill Lynch

Case revolved around investments in Puerto Rican bonds made by the former MLB star

Small brokers push bill to ease audit rules despite challenging political environment
NEWS RIAS JAN 22, 2020
Small brokers push bill to ease audit rules despite challenging political environment

Legislation impacting financial advisers tries to get traction amid impeachment, election

2020 brings new opportunities in the retirement space
NEWS OPINION JAN 22, 2020
2020 brings new opportunities in the retirement space

The SECURE Act’s pooled employer plans provision will create a new market for investment advisory services

Embrace the SECURE Act’s opportunity to educate
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 21, 2020
Embrace the SECURE Act’s opportunity to educate

RIAs should be prepared to provide extra guidance

Finra names Jessica Hopper head of enforcement
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2020
Finra names Jessica Hopper head of enforcement

The longtime Finra official served as acting enforcement chief since September

Finra fines Prudential $1M over sloppy retirement-plan information
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2020
Finra fines Prudential $1M over sloppy retirement-plan information

Regulator says flawed communications left plan participants in dark about investment costs

Lawmakers demand FTC investigate Envestnet Yodlee for selling consumer financial data
NEWS FINTECH JAN 17, 2020
Lawmakers demand FTC investigate Envestnet Yodlee for selling consumer financial data

The data aggregator maintains it is in compliance with laws, regulations and best practices on data security and privacy

SEC Commissioner leaving next month
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 16, 2020
SEC Commissioner leaving next month

Robert Jackson Jr. to return to teaching at NYU Law School

Regulators crack down on teacher pension plans rife with conflicts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2020
Regulators crack down on teacher pension plans rife with conflicts

Experts: Recent Delaware settlement a sign of things to come

Supreme Court returns IBM retirement plan case to lower court
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2020
Supreme Court returns IBM retirement plan case to lower court

The lawsuit claims plan managers didn’t do enough to protect employees from stock losses