Regulation And Legislation

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Fidelity backs away from being 'point in time' fiduciary for 401(k) plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2018
Fidelity backs away from being 'point in time' fiduciary for 401(k) plans

Some advisers think this indicates other providers will pivot in light of DOL fiduciary rule's death.

New York issues final best-interest regulation for annuity, life insurance sales
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 18, 2018
New York issues final best-interest regulation for annuity, life insurance sales

State insurance commissioners don't include life products in their annuity suitability reform.

SEC censures BGC Financial, imposes $1.25 million penalty over records
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 17, 2018
SEC censures BGC Financial, imposes $1.25 million penalty over records

Order says firm didn't record $600,000 for broker's sports tickets as compensation.

States sue over federal cap on tax deductions
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 17, 2018
States sue over federal cap on tax deductions

Four Northeastern states argue that the limit on SALT deductions infringes on their rights

Focus Financial raises goal for IPO to $600 million
NEWS RIAS JUL 17, 2018
Focus Financial raises goal for IPO to $600 million

Company's revised goal from $100 million could be a sign RIA valuations are rising.

Bills to reform adviser regulation, increase sophisticated investors and protect seniors pass House
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 17, 2018
Bills to reform adviser regulation, increase sophisticated investors and protect seniors pass House

Measures included in package of 32 bipartisan bills meant to ease rules, spur investment

Retirement savings proposals introduced in Senate, under discussion in the House
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2018
Retirement savings proposals introduced in Senate, under discussion in the House

Measures would make it easier for small businesses to join pooled plans and provide companies with incentives to use auto enrollment, escalation

Beware 401(k) robo-fiduciaries – especially the human ones
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2018
Beware 401(k) robo-fiduciaries – especially the human ones

Less experienced plan advisers armed with powerful tools and outsourced resources are willing to work for half the price of more knowledgeable plan advisers.

An advisor's guide to engaging the modern family
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2018
An advisor's guide to engaging the modern family

Frenzy to get bitcoin ETF is clogging SEC email
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 16, 2018
Frenzy to get bitcoin ETF is clogging SEC email

The agency has gotten more than 90 comments on Cboe's proposal for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

Advisers applaud House bills to expand health savings accounts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2018
Advisers applaud House bills to expand health savings accounts

House committee approves measures to raise contribution limits, extend eligibility.

Former manager for New York pension fund sentenced to 21 months for taking bribes for brokers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2018
Former manager for New York pension fund sentenced to 21 months for taking bribes for brokers

Navnoor Kang was arrested in 2016 and accused of accepting gifts, including drugs and luxury watches, in pay-to-play scheme.

803 small broker-dealers push for legislation to ease audits
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 13, 2018
803 small broker-dealers push for legislation to ease audits

Group supports bill that would exempt brokers who do not custody client funds and are in good standing from having to use an auditor registered with the PCAOB.

State-level activity slows on fiduciary legislation
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 12, 2018
State-level activity slows on fiduciary legislation

But some states are still pursuing investment advice reform as the Labor Department's rule dies and the SEC works on its own proposals.

Investors wait for financial statements from leading seller of alternative investments
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 11, 2018
Investors wait for financial statements from leading seller of alternative investments

GPB, which offers private placements, also cut the distribution rate on one of its funds

House panel approves bills to adjust regulations for small RIAs, protect senior investors
NEWS RIAS JUL 11, 2018
House panel approves bills to adjust regulations for small RIAs, protect senior investors

Legislation heads to floor as part of bipartisan package designed to modernize regulation.

SEC censures, fines advisers for Yelp endorsements
NEWS RIAS JUL 11, 2018
SEC censures, fines advisers for Yelp endorsements

Three advisers paid marketing consultant to solicit clients for online testimonials.

Trump gives federal agencies power to hire in-house judges
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 11, 2018
Trump gives federal agencies power to hire in-house judges

Administration seeks to head off turmoil resulting from Supreme Court's recent decision on administrative law judges.

Merrill Lynch launches fiduciary dashboard for advisers
NEWS FINTECH JUL 11, 2018
Merrill Lynch launches fiduciary dashboard for advisers

Despite death of the DOL fiduciary rule, wirehouse continues to invest in ways to meet best-interest standard.

District judge sets deadline in DOL fiduciary rule case
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 10, 2018
District judge sets deadline in DOL fiduciary rule case

Industry plaintiffs who succeeded in vacating the regulation filed a motion seeking no further action.