Regulation And Legislation

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SEC advice rule proposal assailed by former agency economists
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 11, 2019
SEC advice rule proposal assailed by former agency economists

Letter cites proposal's 'weak and incomplete' economic analysis.

New CFP Board ads feature lesbian couple
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 11, 2019
New CFP Board ads feature lesbian couple

The board is trying to attract a more diverse clientele to CFPs

Custody status continues to perplex RIAs
NEWS RIAS FEB 11, 2019
Custody status continues to perplex RIAs

A decade after the custody rule was updated, custody status remains a riddle.

Politicians must come together to improve financial security
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 09, 2019
Politicians must come together to improve financial security

A lack of effort to find common ground is holding us back, which is why we must hold the president and lawmakers to their promises to change.

UBS dinged by Virginia after broker recommended gold and precious metals securities
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 08, 2019
UBS dinged by Virginia after broker recommended gold and precious metals securities

The overconcentration of securities was not suitable for some clients, Virginia alleged.

Limited deduction rubs SALT into taxpayer wounds
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 08, 2019
Limited deduction rubs SALT into taxpayer wounds

Financial advisers bear bad news related to the state and local tax deduction that could surprise clients.

Finra sues broker who failed to report sexual conduct charge
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2019
Finra sues broker who failed to report sexual conduct charge

James Paquette was sentenced last month to 10 years in jail.

Maryland bill would impose fiduciary duty on brokers, insurance reps
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2019
Maryland bill would impose fiduciary duty on brokers, insurance reps

New legislation would require financial professionals to act 'without regard to' their own financial gains.

Retirement savings bill re-introduced in House with bipartisan backing
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2019
Retirement savings bill re-introduced in House with bipartisan backing

RESA measure would help small businesses offer 401(k) plans, ease use of annuities.

Trump State of the Union: What advisers want to hear
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2019
Trump State of the Union: What advisers want to hear

Some say he should take credit for the economy, others want him to reach across the aisle on taxes and health care.

Finra exams to probe compliance with elder abuse rules
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 05, 2019
Finra exams to probe compliance with elder abuse rules

Executive said agency will check on systems and processes firms have in place, and gather information about how rules can be improved.

Finra panel awards schoolteachers $2.38 million in fraud case
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 04, 2019
Finra panel awards schoolteachers $2.38 million in fraud case

Complex case involved suicide, excessive trading and unauthorized transfers.

'Selling away' doesn't mean the B-D is not ultimately responsible
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 02, 2019
'Selling away' doesn't mean the B-D is not ultimately responsible

Quest Capital was held responsible for non-client losses.

Finra initiative cracks down on firms recommending costly 529 share classes
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 28, 2019
Finra initiative cracks down on firms recommending costly 529 share classes

Regulator gives firms until April 1 to report themselves, avoid fines; restitution still required

Retired NFL player, lottery winner win $4.2 million arbitration award from Morgan Stanley
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 28, 2018
Retired NFL player, lottery winner win $4.2 million arbitration award from Morgan Stanley

The lottery winner, James Groves, was awarded $3.3 million, and Asante Samuel, who retired in 2013 after an 11-year career with the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons, will receive $879,000.

Wells Fargo to pay states $575 million over sales practices
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 28, 2018
Wells Fargo to pay states $575 million over sales practices

The settlement with 50 states and the District of Columbia announced Friday resolves state investigations into Wells Fargo's practices from 2002 to 2017.

Biggest events for advisers last year
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 28, 2018
Biggest events for advisers last year

Key news for the wealth management industry included the Edelman-Financial Engines merger, the Focus Financial IPO and the seller's market in RIAs

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 27, 2018
JPMorgan to pay more than $135 million for improper handling of ADRs

This is the eighth action against a bank or broker, and fourth action against a depositary bank, resulting from the SEC's ongoing investigation into abusive ADR pre-release practices.

Finra fines Morgan Stanley $10 million for lapses in anti-money laundering program
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 26, 2018
Finra fines Morgan Stanley $10 million for lapses in anti-money laundering program

Finra's findings were largely surrounding legacy Morgan Stanley Smith Barney systems, staffing and processes relating to the surveillance of wire transfers, and the deposit and sale of low priced securities.

Shutdown likely to last past Christmas as wall fight drags on
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 24, 2018
Shutdown likely to last past Christmas as wall fight drags on

The White House and Democrats remain at an impasse over President Donald Trump's demand for billions of dollars in border wall funding