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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 22, 2019
SEC suggests advisers rebate revenue-sharing payments

In a seven-page FAQ, the agency takes a hard line on 12b-1 fees.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 22, 2019
UBS eliminating SMA management fees

The company believes the move will help advisers compete for business.

'Trusted' professionals are targeting older Americans
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2019
'Trusted' professionals are targeting older Americans

Elderly fraud often involves professional firms and companies, including banks, financial advisers, insurers and law firms.

Legislation re-introduced in House to expand pool of accredited investors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2019
Legislation re-introduced in House to expand pool of accredited investors

Bill to include expertise, experience criteria faces difficult legislative prospects

Legislation re-introduced in House to expand pool of accredited investors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2019
Legislation re-introduced in House to expand pool of accredited investors

Bill to include expertise, experience criteria faces difficult legislative prospects.

FPA raises most campaign funds ever at single reception at annual conference
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 18, 2019
FPA raises most campaign funds ever at single reception at annual conference

Organization seeks more support from members for political efforts.

CFP Board moving ahead with plan to strengthen enforcement by end of year
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 17, 2019
CFP Board moving ahead with plan to strengthen enforcement by end of year

In the meantime, the organization is checking backgrounds of CFPs one-by-one as they renew their credentials.

House approves bill requiring SEC to test investor disclosures
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 17, 2019
House approves bill requiring SEC to test investor disclosures

Republicans objected, saying it was a move by Democrats to delay Reg BI

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 17, 2019
CFP Board moving ahead with plan to strengthen enforcement by end of year

In the meantime, the organization is checking backgrounds of CFPs one-by-one as they renew their credentials.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 17, 2019
House approves bill requiring SEC to test investor disclosures

Republicans objected, saying it was a move by Democrats to delay Reg BI

Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?
NEWS OPINION OCT 16, 2019
Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?

FIA sales took off shortly after the demise of the DOL fiduciary rule.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 16, 2019
Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?

FIA sales took off shortly after the demise of the DOL fiduciary rule.

Securities lawyers call on Finra to halt expungement process
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2019
Securities lawyers call on Finra to halt expungement process

PIABA report charges systematic abuse of the procedure for clearing brokers' disciplinary records.

SEC takes aim at second Cetera broker-dealer
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2019
SEC takes aim at second Cetera broker-dealer

Commission adds Cetera Advisor Networks to an earlier lawsuit alleging overcharging of funds.

Former Woodbridge Group CEO gets 25 years in $1.3 billion fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2019
Former Woodbridge Group CEO gets 25 years in $1.3 billion fraud

The scheme caused more than 7,000 retirees and other investors to lose money

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2019
SEC takes aim at second Cetera broker-dealer

Commission adds Cetera Advisor Networks to an earlier lawsuit alleging overcharging of funds.

Bill requiring investor testing of SEC disclosures headed toward House approval
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 14, 2019
Bill requiring investor testing of SEC disclosures headed toward House approval

Measure, catalyzed by Form CRS, likely to advance on party-line vote.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 14, 2019
Bill requiring investor testing of SEC disclosures headed toward House approval

Measure, catalyzed by Form CRS, likely to advance on party-line vote.

NEWS RIAS OCT 14, 2019
Texas pulls license of adviser who sold Future Income Payments

George Marwieh fraudulently sold $5 million of securities, says Texas regulator

Finra moves forward after 360 appraisal
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2019
Finra moves forward after 360 appraisal

Robert Cook discusses the challenges facing the broker regulator, ranging from retooling its exam program for Reg BI to supporting small firms and increasing its transparency.