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Merrill Lynch can't reverse progress on eliminating conflicts of interest
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 05, 2018
Merrill Lynch can't reverse progress on eliminating conflicts of interest

The wirehouse said it would lift its ban on charging comissions on retirement accounts, but it's too late to return to the old days.

In latest A-share discount snafu, broker-dealer pays $1.37 million to clients
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 05, 2018
In latest A-share discount snafu, broker-dealer pays $1.37 million to clients

Lincoln Investment Planning overcharged certain clients for 7 1/2 years.

Elad Roisman confirmed by Senate for SEC seat
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 05, 2018
Elad Roisman confirmed by Senate for SEC seat

Republican replaces Michael Piwowar, puts panel at full strength for now

House Republicans hit pause button on tax-reform legislation
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 04, 2018
House Republicans hit pause button on tax-reform legislation

Fears of antagonizing voters ahead of mid-term elections prompts GOP lawmakers to reconsider vote on bill.

JPMorgan Chase reaches settlement in race case
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 04, 2018
JPMorgan Chase reaches settlement in race case

The largest U.S. bank agrees to pay $19.5 million to members of class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination that's 'uniform and national in scope'

Massachusetts Financial Services fined $1.9 million by SEC for false advertisement
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 04, 2018
Massachusetts Financial Services fined $1.9 million by SEC for false advertisement

The firm advertised the superiority of a hypothetical portfolio that used back-tested quantitative research.

Trump to issue executive order to expand retirement savings rules for small businesses
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2018
Trump to issue executive order to expand retirement savings rules for small businesses

Labor and Treasury Departments will be asked to review areas such as multiple-employer plans and minimum distributions.

Trump touts advantages of capital gains break, but experts aren't convinced
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2018
Trump touts advantages of capital gains break, but experts aren't convinced

The president argues that the tax break would boost economic growth.

SEC files fraud charges against firm for working with barred broker
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2018
SEC files fraud charges against firm for working with barred broker

Walter Grenda allegedly sneaked back into industry through his son's firm

Advisers back  Trump's directive to ease distribution rules for retirement accounts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2018
Advisers back Trump's directive to ease distribution rules for retirement accounts

They also support another part of the president's order that would help small employers offer retirement plans to workers.

Here's what could happen to your taxes if Democrats regain control of Congress
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2018
Here's what could happen to your taxes if Democrats regain control of Congress

Boosting the corporate tax rate, eliminating carried interest and modifying the pass-through provision are among the possibilities Democrats are discussing.

Merrill Lynch reverses policy on banning IRA commissions following death of DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 30, 2018
Merrill Lynch reverses policy on banning IRA commissions following death of DOL fiduciary rule

Wirehouse cites client demand and a new regulatory environment in deciding to abandon its pioneering stance on commission IRAs.

Nudging Congress toward Social Security reform
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2018
Nudging Congress toward Social Security reform

Grassroots coalition encourages the public to demand improved retirement security.

Mychal Kendricks, Cleveland Browns linebacker, charged with insider trading
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 29, 2018
Mychal Kendricks, Cleveland Browns linebacker, charged with insider trading

Mychal Kendricks has admitted buying shares of companies he was told were about to be acquired and then selling them at a profit.

Crypto craze puts retirement savings at risk
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 29, 2018
Crypto craze puts retirement savings at risk

Regulators and Congress should protect investors by slamming the door shut on efforts to bring cryptocurrency into the world of retirement savings.

Using Social Security to fund paid parental leave is not the way to go
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 29, 2018
Using Social Security to fund paid parental leave is not the way to go

Marco Rubio's proposed bill would increase spending.

Advisers in a pickle over low-yielding cash sweep accounts
NEWS RIAS AUG 29, 2018
Advisers in a pickle over low-yielding cash sweep accounts

As interest rates climb, advisers are forced to rethink the cash management fund links to brokerages and custodians.

SEC Regulation Best Interest an important step for our industry
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 29, 2018
SEC Regulation Best Interest an important step for our industry

The agency's approach allows firms to comply with new guidelines while while tailoring their practices to their own businesses and clients.

State regulators investigating more than 200 ICOs and cryptocurrency investments
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 28, 2018
State regulators investigating more than 200 ICOs and cryptocurrency investments

NASAA's Operation Cryptosweep has resulted in 47 enforcement actions since its launch in May.

LPL lets more advisers do fiduciary 401(k) business
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2018
LPL lets more advisers do fiduciary 401(k) business

Strategy is an extension of efforts that began due to the DOL fiduciary rule, observers say.