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What's next for the SEC advice rule?
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 15, 2018
What's next for the SEC advice rule?

With calls for significant revisions by commissioners and investor advocates, it's hard to predict when the reform package might cross the finish line.

SEC advice rule contains a huge hole
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 15, 2018
SEC advice rule contains a huge hole

Jay Clayton aims to clear up investor confusion by drawing a distinction between brokers and advisers in the agency's proposed package of revised standards. But where do dual registrants fit?

Fixed annuities are on a tear
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 14, 2018
Fixed annuities are on a tear

Fixed annuities are positioned for a record year, with fixed-rate deferred and indexed annuities driving the growth.

SEC penalizes RIA more than $2 million for 12b-1 violations
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 14, 2018
SEC penalizes RIA more than $2 million for 12b-1 violations

Pennsylvania advisory firm invested client funds in expensive share classes when less costly ones were available.

House committee passes open MEP bill
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2018
House committee passes open MEP bill

Insurance groups say the measure, which now heads to the full chamber for a vote, doesn't go far enough.

RIA charged for not disclosing commissions earned from selling risky tech stock
NEWS RIAS SEP 14, 2018
RIA charged for not disclosing commissions earned from selling risky tech stock

Tamara Steele and her firm didn't disclose the $2.5 million in commissions she earned for selling shares of a company that was later charged with fraud, SEC claims.

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2018
States try to beat back rate increases on long-term-care policies

Rules adopted by 41 states have held down rate increases on newer policies, but some advisers remain skeptical of traditional LTC insurance.

Former Ameriprise broker accused of unethical conduct barred by Finra
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 13, 2018
Former Ameriprise broker accused of unethical conduct barred by Finra

Jeffery Joseph Kelly was sanctioned for not providing documents to Finra during its investigation.

House committee approves bill to ease audit requirements for small broker-dealers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 13, 2018
House committee approves bill to ease audit requirements for small broker-dealers

Rep. Maxine Waters, the top panel Democrat, opposes relaxing oversight.

Democrats urge SEC to strengthen broker standard in advice rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2018
Democrats urge SEC to strengthen broker standard in advice rule

In letter to SEC chairman Jay Clayton, lawmakers say agency's proposal is weaker than standard Congress laid out in Dodd-Frank.

Finra suspends former Merrill Lynch broker for impersonating client
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2018
Finra suspends former Merrill Lynch broker for impersonating client

Luke A. Eddy was suspended for three months and fined $5,000

Stifel CEO Kruszewski named chairman of American Securities Association
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2018
Stifel CEO Kruszewski named chairman of American Securities Association

American Securities Association will represent sector before Congress, regulators

Hurricane Florence will test limits of adviser contingency plans
NEWS RIAS SEP 12, 2018
Hurricane Florence will test limits of adviser contingency plans

Cloud-based data storage, virtual offices protect client accounts even as the storm threatens to devastate physical property

SEC charges New Jersey-based broker in 'cherry-picking' scheme
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2018
SEC charges New Jersey-based broker in 'cherry-picking' scheme

Michael A. Bressman gained $700,000 from placing winning trades into his own personal accounts, the government charges.

Galvin investigating 63 broker-dealers selling private placements from GPB Capital
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 12, 2018
Galvin investigating 63 broker-dealers selling private placements from GPB Capital

The firm sells illiquid, high-risk and high-commission alternative investments.

Disclosures in SEC advice rule confuse, mislead investors, advocacy groups say
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2018
Disclosures in SEC advice rule confuse, mislead investors, advocacy groups say

Testing by Financial Planning Coalition, Consumer Federation of America and AARP uncovers problems.

BB&T fined $100,000 for failing to disclose wrap-fee conflicts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 11, 2018
BB&T fined $100,000 for failing to disclose wrap-fee conflicts

SEC says bank customers were directed to affiliated programs.

Tax Reform 2.0 adds to momentum for open MEPs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2018
Tax Reform 2.0 adds to momentum for open MEPs

New bill eases rules around open multiple-employer plans by allowing more employers to band together to offer a common retirement plan.

Cadaret Grant punished for failure to supervise brokers selling complex products
NEWS ETFS SEP 11, 2018
Cadaret Grant punished for failure to supervise brokers selling complex products

Disgorgement and penalties in SEC case total $938,194; Finra imposes $800,000 fine.

Finra makes its first cryptocurrency bust
NEWS FINTECH SEP 11, 2018
Finra makes its first cryptocurrency bust

Former broker charged with securities fraud and unlawful distribution of HempCoin.