Regulation And Legislation

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Finra arbitrators order former advisor to pay $664,901 for unsuitable options strategy
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 17, 2023
Finra arbitrators order former advisor to pay $664,901 for unsuitable options strategy

Alabama-based advisor denies he did anything wrong in a statement on his IAPD profile.

House Republicans take anti-ESG campaign to CalPERS
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2023
House Republicans take anti-ESG campaign to CalPERS

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System has turned over thousands of pages of documents in recent months to Congress.

Advisors urge Congress to weigh debt reduction against SALT deduction
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2023
Advisors urge Congress to weigh debt reduction against SALT deduction

'As much as I might want to see some relief for my clients and myself, there should be a balance between revenue and expenses in the federal budget,' one advisor says.

SEC hits ESG funds with subpoenas
NEWS ESG AUG 15, 2023
SEC hits ESG funds with subpoenas

Authorities get tough over green claims.

UBS reaches $1.44B settlement in DOJ mortgage-bond case
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 14, 2023
UBS reaches $1.44B settlement in DOJ mortgage-bond case

The case, which dates back to 2006 and 2007, relates to the issuance, underwriting and sale of the securities.

Finra adopts reforms to make it tougher for brokers to clear their records
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 14, 2023
Finra adopts reforms to make it tougher for brokers to clear their records

Securities attorney hails 'good day for Finra and an even better day for investors.'

Financial firms hate the term 'ESG' but are sticking with the strategy
NEWS ESG AUG 14, 2023
Financial firms hate the term 'ESG' but are sticking with the strategy

About two-thirds of respondents to a Bloomberg survey say they'll stop using ESG in conversations with clients but continue to incorporate it in their business.

Welcome to the 'Millionaire's Tax'
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2023
Welcome to the 'Millionaire's Tax'

State launches 9% rate for high earners.

UBS faces new class action
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 14, 2023
UBS faces new class action

Even as the bank removes Credit Suisse nameplates, more legal storm clouds roll in.

SEC delays decision on ARK bitcoin ETF filing
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2023
SEC delays decision on ARK bitcoin ETF filing

As the SEC puts off deciding on spot bitcoin ETF, 21Shares and ARK file for a fund that would invest in bitcoin futures.

Investing in courtroom outcomes is forecast to be a $24 billion industry in 5 years
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2023
Investing in courtroom outcomes is forecast to be a $24 billion industry in 5 years

The litigation funding investment market js set for strong gains according to a new report.

Pension fund shareholder suit against Dimon, JPMorgan Chase board fails
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2023
Pension fund shareholder suit against Dimon, JPMorgan Chase board fails

Judge rules on Epstein-related lawsuit.

Wall Street girds for what's next in WhatsApp probe
NEWS FINTECH AUG 09, 2023
Wall Street girds for what's next in WhatsApp probe

Regulators have quizzed more than a dozen other firms about the use of unofficial channels like WhatsApp.

Lawsuit over ESG in 401(k) not cleared for takeoff, American Airlines says
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 08, 2023
Lawsuit over ESG in 401(k) not cleared for takeoff, American Airlines says

ESG-themed funds named in the case are only available through a brokerage window, the defendant noted.

Wedbush wealth management had 'pervasive' texting problems: SEC
NEWS FINTECH AUG 08, 2023
Wedbush wealth management had 'pervasive' texting problems: SEC

Wedbush staff members sent and received messages related to providing investment advice to the firm's clients, according to the SEC.

Wall Street to pay hundreds of millions more for WhatsApp use
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 08, 2023
Wall Street to pay hundreds of millions more for WhatsApp use

Wells Fargo units agreed to pay $125 million to the SEC and $75 million to the CFTC.

Cathie Wood predicts SEC will approve multiple bitcoin ETFs at once
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 07, 2023
Cathie Wood predicts SEC will approve multiple bitcoin ETFs at once

The ARK Investment Management CEO backed away from her previous view that her firm's spot-bitcoin ETF would be the first to be approved.

Democratic bill would require spousal consent for 401(k) distributions
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2023
Democratic bill would require spousal consent for 401(k) distributions

Legislation would extend spousal protections used in pensions to defined-contribution plans.

Navigating AI’s regulatory challenges
NEWS FINTECH AUG 07, 2023
Navigating AI’s regulatory challenges

Like other technologies in the past, AI is bound to reshape the operations of the financial advice industry.

Bill to allow use of 529 funds for advisor credential courses gains more support
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2023
Bill to allow use of 529 funds for advisor credential courses gains more support

More certified financial planners will help more people make better decisions with their money, says advisor.