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When clients work past 70, RMDs are still required — and begrudged
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2019
When clients work past 70, RMDs are still required — and begrudged

They claim current rules requiring those 70½ to start withdrawing funds from retirement accounts are outdated.

Former adviser sentenced to two years for lying to clients, SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 08, 2019
Former adviser sentenced to two years for lying to clients, SEC

Richard Cody of Jacksonville, Fla., also must pay fine of $30,000.

SALT stays: Limit on deduction for state and local taxes isn't going anywhere
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 08, 2019
SALT stays: Limit on deduction for state and local taxes isn't going anywhere

Republicans don't want to tinker with tax reform, and Democrats don't want to be seen giving the wealthy a break.

5 reasons you're not reading this cybersecurity article
NEWS OPINION MAR 08, 2019
5 reasons you're not reading this cybersecurity article

Data breaches have become so common that financial advisers cannot afford to remain uninformed

State securities regulators back Nevada's fiduciary rule proposal
NEWS RIAS MAR 07, 2019
State securities regulators back Nevada's fiduciary rule proposal

NASAA President Michael Pieciak: Draft regulations should curb abusive practices.

House Democrats question whether investors are protected under Regulation Best Interest
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2019
House Democrats question whether investors are protected under Regulation Best Interest

Lawmakers will seek more information in subcommittee hearing next week.

U.S. agencies revisiting restrictions on bonus payments
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2019
U.S. agencies revisiting restrictions on bonus payments

Pay limits were among the most sweeping constraints to come out of Dodd-Frank.

Finra extends deadline for brokerages to self-report costly 529 plans
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2019
Finra extends deadline for brokerages to self-report costly 529 plans

In FAQs, regulator says firms should review sales supervision procedures, not every transaction.

Scrutiny of stock buybacks intensifies as Democrat threatens bill
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 06, 2019
Scrutiny of stock buybacks intensifies as Democrat threatens bill

Maryland senator wants the SEC to make it harder for corporate executives to sell shares right after buyback announcements.

SEC wins churning case against 'cockroaching' broker
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2019
SEC wins churning case against 'cockroaching' broker

Barred broker worked at 10 different firms in his 13-year career

Wall Street levy gains steam among Democrats
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2019
Wall Street levy gains steam among Democrats

While legislation proposing a financial transaction tax has been introduced in the House and Senate, it's not likely to be enacted during the Trump administration.

BB&T Securities reaches $5.7 million settlement with SEC for deceiving clients
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2019
BB&T Securities reaches $5.7 million settlement with SEC for deceiving clients

The SEC claimed BB&T misled clients and caused them to overpay for advisory services.

NASAA distances itself from state fiduciary efforts, wants Reg BI to succeed
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2019
NASAA distances itself from state fiduciary efforts, wants Reg BI to succeed

IRI also pushes for SEC rule, and a bill to promote annuities in retirement plans.

Financial advisers take issue with Democratic plans to tax the rich
NEWS RIAS MAR 05, 2019
Financial advisers take issue with Democratic plans to tax the rich

As tax proposals become increasingly 'loony tunes,' financial planners grow more nervous about how the plans could affect their clients.

FSI's top advocacy priorities for 2019
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2019
FSI's top advocacy priorities for 2019

Key items include supporting the SEC's Reg BI, working to restore the deductibility of advisory fees and advocating for the adoption of NASAA's elder abuse rule.

Lessons for advisers from 401(k) lawsuits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2019
Lessons for advisers from 401(k) lawsuits

There are clear steps that retirement plan fiduciaries can take to reduce the risk of litigation to near zero.

Bills would end mandatory arbitration in adviser, broker contracts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 04, 2019
Bills would end mandatory arbitration in adviser, broker contracts

Legislation faces uphill battle in Congress, but the issue may become popular on the presidential campaign trail.

Fidelity faces Galvin inquiry over fees charged for 401(k) plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2019
Fidelity faces Galvin inquiry over fees charged for 401(k) plans

Massachusetts' Secretary of the Commonwealth joins the Labor Department in questioning charges some mutual funds face for using Fidelity's platform.

Finra disciplinary actions packed $107,000 average punch in 2018
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 04, 2019
Finra disciplinary actions packed $107,000 average punch in 2018

GPB Capital Holdings now focus of FBI investigation
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2019
GPB Capital Holdings now focus of FBI investigation

Agency's inquiry follows SEC and Finra investigations into private placement firm, which has raised $1.8 billion from wealthy investors.