Regulation And Legislation

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Shorthanded SEC may have to decide investment advice proposal on its own
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 11, 2018
Shorthanded SEC may have to decide investment advice proposal on its own

Path to three votes for final rule may not go through Democrats

SEC charges two brokers for churning that lost clients $3.6 million
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2018
SEC charges two brokers for churning that lost clients $3.6 million

The brokers worked for the same broker-dealer, which has since been expelled from the industry, at the time of their respective alleged frauds.

Finra fines Citigroup $100,000 for overcharging clients
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 10, 2018
Finra fines Citigroup $100,000 for overcharging clients

Investors placed in the wrong mutual fund share classes were overcharged by more than $260,000.

Merrill Lynch takes two avenues with annuity commissions
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 10, 2018
Merrill Lynch takes two avenues with annuity commissions

Policy effectively creates a dual approach for Merrill's 17,000-plus advisers.

Former HDVest brokers barred for not cooperating in Woodbridge investigation
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2018
Former HDVest brokers barred for not cooperating in Woodbridge investigation

Last year, the SEC charged the Woodbridge Group of Companies with running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme that targeted 8,400 investors.

Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker with 41 years in the securities industry
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2018
Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker with 41 years in the securities industry

Edward O. Daniel was barred after declining to participate in Finra investigation into a customer dispute that was settled for $225,000.

A market sell-off could mean more 401(k) lawsuits
NEWS OPINION SEP 10, 2018
A market sell-off could mean more 401(k) lawsuits

Negative returns and fiduciary risk are positively correlated for 401(k) fiduciaries.

How to keep your 401(k) clients out of court
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2018
How to keep your 401(k) clients out of court

The organizations getting sued over retirement plans are low-hanging fruit.

Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss
NEWS OPINION SEP 07, 2018
Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss

Last year's overhaul is expected to slash the number of taxpayers subject to the AMT.

Galvin orders SII to pay restitution on nontraded REIT sales
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 07, 2018
Galvin orders SII to pay restitution on nontraded REIT sales

LPL bought SII last year as part of its National Planning Holdings purchase.

Star broker, now at Morgan Stanley, alleges sexual discrimination at UBS
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 07, 2018
Star broker, now at Morgan Stanley, alleges sexual discrimination at UBS

The complaint illustrates the persistence of such accusations among the nation's more than 600,000 securities brokers.

Finra bars ex-JP Morgan broker being investigated for failing to report liens and judgments
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 07, 2018
Finra bars ex-JP Morgan broker being investigated for failing to report liens and judgments

The Ohio-based broker stopped cooperating with regulator's investigation.

William Galvin wins again in Massachusetts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2018
William Galvin wins again in Massachusetts

In a primary race that turned ugly in the final weeks, the state's secretary of the commonwealth handily defeated his challenger.

Wells Fargo said to face Justice Department probe of wholesale banking unit
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 06, 2018
Wells Fargo said to face Justice Department probe of wholesale banking unit

Latest problem for bank relates to whether employees improperly altered customer data.

Legislation affecting advisers may fall victim to tight Capitol Hill calendar
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2018
Legislation affecting advisers may fall victim to tight Capitol Hill calendar

Clock, partisan divisions could stymie adviser regulation reform, HSA contribution limit increase

Ex-Wells Fargo broker suspended for coaching client to lie about excessive commissions
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2018
Ex-Wells Fargo broker suspended for coaching client to lie about excessive commissions

Broker accepts eight-month suspension and $10,000 fine after he prepared a 'script' with false information for 72-year-old woman.

SEC-registered advisers continue riding the fee-based wave
NEWS RIAS SEP 06, 2018
SEC-registered advisers continue riding the fee-based wave

Report provides a glimpse of the RIA universe under the SEC's new disclosure rules

Turns out commissions are OK at Commonwealth Financial, JPMorgan, Merrill Lynch
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2018
Turns out commissions are OK at Commonwealth Financial, JPMorgan, Merrill Lynch

Commonwealth and JPMorgan reevaluate use of commissions in retirement accounts.

Trump administration hypocrisy on retirement security
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2018
Trump administration hypocrisy on retirement security

The president is trying to expand access to workplace retirement savings, but has acted contrary to this goal in the past.

DOL fiduciary rule caused $14 billion in stock losses for investment firms: report
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule caused $14 billion in stock losses for investment firms: report

But the election of Donald Trump gained those firms back $56 billion in market value, as investors expected a rollback of financial regulations.