Regulation And Legislation

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NEWS RIAS JUN 04, 2018
New York RIA to pay $8 million to SEC in settlement

Agency says deVere USA and two former managers failed to disclose conflicts

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 04, 2018
Is William Galvin on his way out in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts' Secretary of the Commonwealth failed to win the Democratic Party's endorsement, leaving him to face a primary challenge in September

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 02, 2018
The legacy of the DOL fiduciary rule: Almost gone, but never forgotten

Having caused significant shifts among advisers, firms and consumers, can the push for a higher investment-advice standard really be erased by one court's decision?

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 02, 2018
Phyllis Borzi on DOL fiduciary rule: 'We forever changed the terms of the debate'

You can call her the 'mother of the regulation,' and you can call her proud of what she and her staff accomplished.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 01, 2018
5th Circuit mandate to vacate DOL fiduciary rule 'still pending'

Observers can't tell why the regulation is still on death watch and not actually dead.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 31, 2018
Wells Fargo customers saddled with fake accounts to get about $35 each in $142 million settlement

Judge: 'There's no doubt this is an imperfect solution, but what's the alternative?'

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 31, 2018
SEC charges former Long Island broker with $8 million scam

Steven Pagartanis promised investments in a land development company.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 31, 2018
Tax law: Why changes to the kiddie tax are a 'big deal' for advisers

The law uses the tax rates applying to trusts and estates, rather than parents' income, to determine the tax on children's investment income.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 31, 2018
Interest groups split on delaying comments for SEC advice proposals

Consumer, adviser advocates want to see results of investor testing first, but SIFMA says stick with original Aug. 7 deadline.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 30, 2018
NY Attorney General Underwood files 99-count criminal indictment against investment adviser

Dean Mustaphalli is accused with fraud, grand larceny and forgery.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 30, 2018
Sen. Warren gets Republican cosponsor on bill to fund unpaid arbitration awards

Legislation requires Finra to establish a fund, financed by its own fine money, to cover amounts firms and brokers fail to pay.

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 29, 2018
Retirement plan sponsors tread lightly with capital preservation

No matter which option they choose, they risk getting hit with lawsuits.

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 29, 2018
Northwestern University beats Jerry Schlichter 403(b) lawsuit

It's the second university to get a complete dismissal, but lawyers say it's too early to tell if this is a harbinger for pending cases.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 29, 2018
How the SEC advice rule improves on the DOL fiduciary rule

The SEC initiative seeks to raise standards and let investors understand the motivations of their adviser, without limiting choice.

SEC proposes rules to make ETF research easier for broker-dealers
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 25, 2018
SEC proposes rules to make ETF research easier for broker-dealers

Chairman Jay Clayton says proposal would increase investors' access to research.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 25, 2018
Ex-Edward Jones broker sues former firm, alleging racial bias

Complaint alleges the firm's policies limit African-Americans' 'income and advancement opportunities'

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2018
In a first, University of Chicago settles 403(b) lawsuit for $6.5 million

Observers say it's difficult to determine if this is a harbinger of the outcome in the roughly 20 outstanding lawsuits.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2018
Piwowar defends SEC's best-interest rule

SEC commissioner says the Department of Labor rule set up an 'unworkable, impossible set of standards for people to comply with.'

NEWS RIAS MAY 23, 2018
RIA in a Box acquired by private equity firm Aquiline Capital

New owners plan more growth for the software service provider.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2018
Clayton: SEC left 'fiduciary' out of new advice rule to avoid investor confusion

Top regulator says the relationship model is different with a broker or investment adviser, but both must put clients' interests ahead of their own.