Regulation And Legislation

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Senators introduce bill calling for retirement commission to guide Congress
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2018
Senators introduce bill calling for retirement commission to guide Congress

Bipartisan effort focuses on ways to improve private retirement benefit programs.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2018
Fiduciary watchers say problems with SEC advice rule portend long slog

Potential pitfalls include lack of detail on best-interest standard, demarcation between sales and advice.

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2018
AARP seeks to defend DOL fiduciary rule in 5th Circuit

Massive interest group has concerns the Labor Department will not request a rehearing of its vacated regulation by April 30 deadline.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2018
California, New York, Oregon and AARP petition court to defend DOL fiduciary rule

The state attorneys general and AARP are asking for the full 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear the case.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2018
SEC advice rule: Jay Clayton says brokers must adhere to 'fiduciary principles'

However, he believes they also deserve a different standard of care from investment advisers.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2018
Ex-LPL broker's lawsuit alleges back-office snafus

She claims LPL informed her previous broker-dealer prematurely that she was leaving the firm.

NEWS RIAS APR 25, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule spurred IRA rollover improvements, state regulators say

NASAA report finds broker-dealers are better informing investors.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2018
An arbitration with a twist: Both sides lose

Former rep does better than Ameriprise, but each must pay damages.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2018
UBS whistleblower told he doesn't get protection from firing

Craig Price's testimony to Finra about a colleague's behavior doesn't qualify for Dodd-Frank shield, court says

NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 25, 2018
Indexed annuities likely to rebound after dip in sales last year

An increase in market volatility, higher interest rates and dissipating anxiety around the Labor Department's fiduciary rule are improving the product outlook.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2018
Finra touts improvements during first year of Finra 360 operational review

Critics say the changes so far don't go far enough.

Labor Department says ESG investments aren't always `prudent'
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2018
Labor Department says ESG investments aren't always `prudent'

Socially responsible investors say rules could sow confusion among managers

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2018
Ameriprise CEO James Cracchiolo welcomes new SEC advice rule

He says the proposal is more appropriate than the DOL fiduciary rule.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2018
Nevada broker sues Merrill Lynch over gender discrimination

Betsy Whipple accuses firm of 'illusory' signing bonus, fraud

NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 23, 2018
Mutual funds stand to gain as muni investors get first look at fees

Brokerage firms must start disclosing the fees they charge to buy and sell state and local government debt.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 23, 2018
5 key questions about the SEC's proposed 'best interest' standard

The regulator may have purposely left portions of the standard vague so it can crack down on behavior not explicitly stated in the rule.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 23, 2018
Finra proposes to widen net for churning violations

Under new rule, brokers would not have to have control of account to be found liable.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 23, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court debates status of SEC's in-house judges

`Buckets of Money' case tests power of agency's administration law judges in Trump era.

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2018
Litigation, scale push private colleges to adopt multiple employer plans

The movement to create multiple employer plans creates opportunity for retirement plan advisers.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 20, 2018
SEC advice rule may give RIAs leg up over broker-dealers

Experts say advisers will be able to point to their role as fiduciaries as a differentiator in the advice market.