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Appeals court says university cannot force ERISA lawsuits into arbitration
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2018
Appeals court says university cannot force ERISA lawsuits into arbitration

Decision involves two lawsuits related to University of Southern California retirement plans.

New GOP tax-cut framework would make individual cuts permanent
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 25, 2018
New GOP tax-cut framework would make individual cuts permanent

Plan would also create universal savings accounts, but it doesn't offer fixes for glitches in last year's overhaul.

Cybersecurity remains top RIA compliance concern
NEWS RIAS JUL 25, 2018
Cybersecurity remains top RIA compliance concern

Nearly two-thirds of firms have increased testing in the area.

Finra whacks Advisor Group, NPH with $2.7 million in fines over variable annuity sales
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 25, 2018
Finra whacks Advisor Group, NPH with $2.7 million in fines over variable annuity sales

Eight broker-dealers censured for supervisory laxity in monitoring VA exchanges.

SEC bars Washington State RIA for selling unregistered promissory notes
NEWS RIAS JUL 25, 2018
SEC bars Washington State RIA for selling unregistered promissory notes

Complaint alleges Jack Jarrell sold $64 million in securities without being licensed.

Judge dismisses suit against AT&T plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2018
Judge dismisses suit against AT&T plan

Plaintiffs given until July 30 to file amended complaint against executives of the $38.6 billion plan.

Galvin calls out broker who claims he never had a customer complaint
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 24, 2018
Galvin calls out broker who claims he never had a customer complaint

Massachusetts securities czar says Alan Siegel lied to clients on website.

Judge dismisses amended complaint in Wells Fargo stock-drop case
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 24, 2018
Judge dismisses amended complaint in Wells Fargo stock-drop case

Suit involved decline in price of company stock held in the 401(k) plan after regulators fined Wells.

Annuity rule likely won't include a fiduciary standard, NAIC says
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 24, 2018
Annuity rule likely won't include a fiduciary standard, NAIC says

The new language, which is still subject to change, explicitly states what had largely been assumed.

SEC nominee Roisman stresses disclosure, helping investors understand adviser relationship
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 24, 2018
SEC nominee Roisman stresses disclosure, helping investors understand adviser relationship

Sen. Elizabeth Warren presses him on his stance on broker conflicts of interest.

SEC charges Beverly Hills RIA with keeping $131,000 in unearned fees
NEWS RIAS JUL 23, 2018
SEC charges Beverly Hills RIA with keeping $131,000 in unearned fees

Agency says Margaret Black didn't refund money due to 63 clients who left firm.

Fidelity, Empower to keep fiduciary services for 401(k) plan participants
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2018
Fidelity, Empower to keep fiduciary services for 401(k) plan participants

The decisions mean the continuation of many services put in place due to the DOL fiduciary rule.

Democrats criticize SEC advice rule, push for fiduciary standard
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 23, 2018
Democrats criticize SEC advice rule, push for fiduciary standard

If party takes over House in 2019, look for increased pressure on the regulator for a stricter duty.

SEC charges Cape Cod RIA with $3 million fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 20, 2018
SEC charges Cape Cod RIA with $3 million fraud

Agency says Kimberly Pine Kitts created fake tax documents to cover up thefts.

Democratic senators want Finra to weigh in on SEC advice rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 20, 2018
Democratic senators want Finra to weigh in on SEC advice rule

Warren, Booker, Brown say Finra's interpretation could determine whether measure has teeth.

The regulatory hole around ETFs gets SEC scrutiny
NEWS ETFS JUL 19, 2018
The regulatory hole around ETFs gets SEC scrutiny

The agency is working on an oversight regime for exchange-traded funds; it's also asking questions about the indexes that underpin the ETF market.

Behind closed doors: The big problem with how the SEC is getting insights from investors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 19, 2018
Behind closed doors: The big problem with how the SEC is getting insights from investors

Roundtables across country limited to those selected by the agency.

The SEC knows what's best
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 19, 2018
The SEC knows what's best

Is the agency's proposed Best Interest Standard really in the best interest of investors?

Former Morgan Stanley rep who took $450,000 from clients barred by SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 18, 2018
Former Morgan Stanley rep who took $450,000 from clients barred by SEC

Cornelius Peterson pled guilty to adviser and bank fraud in theft of retirement savings.

SEC charges RIA and CEO with putting $19 million of client money into risky investments
NEWS RIAS JUL 18, 2018
SEC charges RIA and CEO with putting $19 million of client money into risky investments

Temenos Advisory Inc. and CEO George L. Taylor are also charged with pocketing hefty commissions and 'grossly overbilling' clients