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Regulatory amnesty opens advisers' eyes to past wrongs
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2019
Regulatory amnesty opens advisers' eyes to past wrongs

SEC, Finra shining spotlight on problems that can no longer be overlooked.

SEC promises revised advertising rule soon
NEWS RIAS MAR 15, 2019
SEC promises revised advertising rule soon

Investment Management director Dalia Blass says current rule disconnected from way world works.

Sweeping Ed Butowsky lawsuit takes on 'left-wing media bias'
NEWS RIAS MAR 14, 2019
Sweeping Ed Butowsky lawsuit takes on 'left-wing media bias'

Texas financial adviser claims'false allegations' by New York Times, CNN, Turner Broadcasting and Democratic National Committee 'upended' his life and business

Wedbush to pay $250,000 penalty to settle SEC charges
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 14, 2019
Wedbush to pay $250,000 penalty to settle SEC charges

Firm also censured for ignoring 'red flags' of pump-and-dump scheme.

House Democrats call on SEC to strengthen Regulation Best Interest
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 14, 2019
House Democrats call on SEC to strengthen Regulation Best Interest

At subcommittee hearing Thursday, congress members express concerns about investor protection under agency's advice reform proposal.

Brown University settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.5 million
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2019
Brown University settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.5 million

Brown is one of a handful of universities to settle claims over alleged retirement plan mismanagement.

Morgan Stanley threatens to pull out of Nevada over state's fiduciary rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 13, 2019
Morgan Stanley threatens to pull out of Nevada over state's fiduciary rule

Wirehouse says it would not be able to work there under state's current proposal.

Advisers see college admissions scandal as tip of the iceberg
NEWS RIAS MAR 13, 2019
Advisers see college admissions scandal as tip of the iceberg

Parents' conduct is described as 'disgusting' but not surprising given the current state of higher education.

Opponents of Maryland fiduciary bill tell lawmakers to wait on SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 13, 2019
Opponents of Maryland fiduciary bill tell lawmakers to wait on SEC

Supporter praises state for stepping in where federal regulator falls short.

Concerns about GPB Capital trash hauling business come to the fore
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2019
Concerns about GPB Capital trash hauling business come to the fore

What did IBDs that sold GPB private placements know about its trash hauling companies?

ACLI comes off bench to support legislation requiring employers offer access to retirement plans
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 12, 2019
ACLI comes off bench to support legislation requiring employers offer access to retirement plans

Life insurance organization argues automatic plans would be 'marketplace solution,' not big government.

Capital gains increase at heart of Democrats' tax-the-rich plans
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 12, 2019
Capital gains increase at heart of Democrats' tax-the-rich plans

Experts say various Democratic plans for hiking taxes generally come down to increasing the capital gains rate.

Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan draws bipartisan criticism at tough House hearing
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan draws bipartisan criticism at tough House hearing

Republicans and Democrats grill Tim Sloan for more than four hours.

Wells Fargo CEO disputes claim the bank is too big to manage
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO disputes claim the bank is too big to manage

Sloan tells the House Financial Services Committee that Wells is working to address regulators' concerns.

Starting a new advisory firm: How to outsource and structure your practice
NEWS OPINION MAR 12, 2019
Starting a new advisory firm: How to outsource and structure your practice

Scott Hanson started a firm in 1993. Here's how he'd build one in 2019.

SEC says 79 firms will return $125 million to clients as part of clemency program
NEWS RIAS MAR 11, 2019
SEC says 79 firms will return $125 million to clients as part of clemency program

Agency offered incentives to advisers to turn themselves in.

SEC bars former broker for taking more than $1 million from client accounts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 11, 2019
SEC bars former broker for taking more than $1 million from client accounts

Former Wells Fargo rep John Gregory Schmidt had been barred by Finra.

Congress takes on 529s, targets student debt
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 09, 2019
Congress takes on 529s, targets student debt

Enhancement of savings vehicles a priority in Washington, but some states aren't on board.

529 plan costs: Advisers, broker-dealers brace for Finra crackdown
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 09, 2019
529 plan costs: Advisers, broker-dealers brace for Finra crackdown

The regulator is on the warpath against unsuitable share class recommendations. How will the industry respond?

Ed Butowsky, Schwab head to arbitration over $100 million defamation claim
NEWS RIAS MAR 08, 2019
Ed Butowsky, Schwab head to arbitration over $100 million defamation claim

The adviser claims Charles Schwab defamed him and poached his clients.