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Crypto broker logjam may be swept away by regulatory guidance
NEWS RIAS JUL 08, 2019
Crypto broker logjam may be swept away by regulatory guidance

SEC and Finra provide information on how securities rules apply to some of the complicated compliance issues posed by digital tokens.

Former LPL broker with ties to ex-con charged with fraud
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2019
Former LPL broker with ties to ex-con charged with fraud

SEC charges Kerry Hoffman with fraud involving unregistered securities.

New York lawmaker works on bill to establish fiduciary duty for advisers in state
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2019
New York lawmaker works on bill to establish fiduciary duty for advisers in state

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz says measure will be 'stronger' than previous disclosure bill.

SEC bars unregistered adviser attempting to serve professional athletes
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2019
SEC bars unregistered adviser attempting to serve professional athletes

Daryl Davis allegedly made several false claims about the size of his firm, Parrish Group, and celebrity clients.

Financial industry group asks CFP Board to back off if reps comply with Reg BI
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 02, 2019
Financial industry group asks CFP Board to back off if reps comply with Reg BI

CFP Board CEO Keller touts standard but indicates possible delay in its enforcement.

Finra slaps Summit Brokerage with fines, restitution over broker churning
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 02, 2019
Finra slaps Summit Brokerage with fines, restitution over broker churning

Broker's trading generated $650,000 in commissions while clients suffered steep losses.

Treasury proposes curtailing 'one bad apple' rule for MEPs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2019
Treasury proposes curtailing 'one bad apple' rule for MEPs

Current rules punish all the employers in a multiple employer plan for a mistake made by just one

Finra bars broker accused of stealing $1 million from clients
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 02, 2019
Finra bars broker accused of stealing $1 million from clients

The broker, James Thomas Booth, joined LPL as a result of the firm's NPH acquisition.

Judge rejects Ohio National motion to throw out case involving variable annuity commissions
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 01, 2019
Judge rejects Ohio National motion to throw out case involving variable annuity commissions

LPL broker Lance Browning alleges the insurer acted unlawfully last year when it terminated certain trail commissions.

SEC commissioner Jackson seeks data on potential harm of easing rules for private placements
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 01, 2019
SEC commissioner Jackson seeks data on potential harm of easing rules for private placements

Proponents, however, say products provide portfolio balance for retirement savers.

SEC bars head of terminated RIA, orders $1.3 million in payments
NEWS RIAS JUL 01, 2019
SEC bars head of terminated RIA, orders $1.3 million in payments

Kristofor Behn and his firm, Fieldstone Financial Management, charged with fraud.

SEC files charges in alleged $19.3 million fraud offering huge returns
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 28, 2019
SEC files charges in alleged $19.3 million fraud offering huge returns

Regulator claims defendant lured five individuals with promise of up to 362% gain.

Finra suspends broker over Woodbridge-related sales
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2019
Finra suspends broker over Woodbridge-related sales

Former IFG rep Jeffrey Schwebach ordered to disgorge $19,534 plus interest.

NEWS FIXED INCOME JUN 27, 2019
SEC charges financier for stealing $43 million in client funds

Jason Sugarman is alleged to have directed a fraudulent scheme involving Native American tribal bonds.

White House considers capital gains tax break that would benefit wealthy
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2019
White House considers capital gains tax break that would benefit wealthy

The administration is working on a plan to index capital gains to inflation, and it might do so in a way that bypasses Congress.

Adviser regulation caught up in partisan era, making it hard to plan for future
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2019
Adviser regulation caught up in partisan era, making it hard to plan for future

A change in the White House in 2020 could result in a reversal of new SEC advice reform rules, just as the last presidential transition left the DOL fiduciary rule dead.

Finra suffers net $68.7 million loss despite increased revenue, decreased expenses
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2019
Finra suffers net $68.7 million loss despite increased revenue, decreased expenses

Broker-dealer regulator saw 2.3% decline in investment portfolio.

House passes Maxine Waters' amendment to stymie SEC advice reform rules
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 26, 2019
House passes Maxine Waters' amendment to stymie SEC advice reform rules

Measure prevents funding for Reg BI, but could die in Senate.

Broker-dealer pays $9.5 million to settle alternative investment claims by Native American tribe
NEWS RIAS JUN 26, 2019
Broker-dealer pays $9.5 million to settle alternative investment claims by Native American tribe

The tribe claimed it was unaware of the $11 million in commissions paid to a former Purshe Kaplan Sterling broker.

Finra panel awards $513,715 to divorcee who says Edward Jones rep favored husband
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 26, 2019
Finra panel awards $513,715 to divorcee who says Edward Jones rep favored husband

Firm found liable for top producer allegedly improperly delaying payments to North Dakota woman.