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Bipartisan retirement savings bill foreshadows post-SECURE 2.0 debate
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Bipartisan retirement savings bill foreshadows post-SECURE 2.0 debate

Senate and House members introduce a measure that would establish retirement accounts for low- and middle-income workers not covered by an employer plan.

Finra slaps LPL with $150,000 supervisory fine
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2022
Finra slaps LPL with $150,000 supervisory fine

The regulator says the firm failed to supervise one of its affiliated brokers whose outside dealings cost LPL customers more than $650,000.

Bipartisan lawmakers raise concerns about SEC best-execution proposals
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 08, 2022
Bipartisan lawmakers raise concerns about SEC best-execution proposals

The agency is targeting so-called payment for order flow, which proponents say allows for low-cost trading but critics say doesn't give customers a good deal on their orders.

Senate approves bill to streamline regulatory paperwork for index-linked annuities
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 07, 2022
Senate approves bill to streamline regulatory paperwork for index-linked annuities

Supporters say the measure will help consumers grasp the product, a kind of variable annuity touted for its downside protection and used in retirement savings.

GOP senators amping up efforts to rein in BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard on ESG issues
NEWS ESG DEC 07, 2022
GOP senators amping up efforts to rein in BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard on ESG issues

Report says the asset managers are using their stakes in public companies to cast proxy votes that favor a ‘liberal political agenda.’

Lawmakers drop adviser AML provision from defense legislation
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Lawmakers drop adviser AML provision from defense legislation

The Investment Adviser Association lobbied against what it called an 'overbroad' regulation for advisers whose business models don't create money-laundering risks.

Brokers, advisers fall short in protecting clients from identity theft
NEWS FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Brokers, advisers fall short in protecting clients from identity theft

The SEC finds that some firms use generic compliance programs that aren't tailored to the particular hacking dangers their accounts face.

Ex-LPL adviser arrested in Illinois on theft charges
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 06, 2022
Ex-LPL adviser arrested in Illinois on theft charges

Bradley Goodbred now faces criminal charges of stealing money from an elderly client, in addition to civil charges from the SEC.

Finra smacks Advisor Group with $1.3 million penalty over private placement sales
NEWS ALTERNATIVES DEC 05, 2022
Finra smacks Advisor Group with $1.3 million penalty over private placement sales

The four Advisor Group firms sold investors GPB private placements but failed to tell them that GPB hadn't made required filings, including audited financial statements.

DAF payout bill stalls in Congress
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 05, 2022
DAF payout bill stalls in Congress

The Senate and House bills will both die at the end of the year if they are not approved. It’s not clear whether sponsors will reintroduce them in January.

Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $11.5 million over covered call strategy
NEWS ALTERNATIVES DEC 02, 2022
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $11.5 million over covered call strategy

An investor alleges the firm made unauthorized trades. The Finra arbitration decision comes as the regulator is conducting an exam sweep on options.

How to keep elderly clients safe from scams this holiday season
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2022
How to keep elderly clients safe from scams this holiday season

There are many ways financial advisers can protect elderly clients from financial abuse. The first trick is to spot it.

Finra arbitrators order barred broker to pay investors $5.7 million for Reg D offering
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 30, 2022
Finra arbitrators order barred broker to pay investors $5.7 million for Reg D offering

Dana Vietor of Independence, Iowa, had solicited investments to buy a building in Dallas to house cancer treatment and other equipment.

Like sand through an hourglass: Gensler puts ‘intermediaries’ in regulatory crosshairs
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 29, 2022
Like sand through an hourglass: Gensler puts ‘intermediaries’ in regulatory crosshairs

The SEC chairman wants to reduce the costs of the men and women in the middle of the market. That means you, InvestmentNews readers.

Bitwise files for bitcoin futures ETF despite crypto woes
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 28, 2022
Bitwise files for bitcoin futures ETF despite crypto woes

The Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Yield ETF would offer managed exposure to bitcoin futures contracts traded on the CME and investments in short-term debt securities.

DOL turns its focus to next iteration of investment advice reg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 28, 2022
DOL turns its focus to next iteration of investment advice reg

Now that the agency has finalized the ESG rule, it's likely to cast a wider net to establish who has a fiduciary duty to retirement savers. A new deadline is pending.

Are semitransparent ETFs inadvertently creating a market for fully transparent ETFs?
NEWS RIAS NOV 23, 2022
Are semitransparent ETFs inadvertently creating a market for fully transparent ETFs?

After nearly a decade of fighting for regulatory approval of semitransparent ETFs, the asset management industry is realizing what investors really want.

Finra spanks Morgan Stanley over sales of high-risk stocks
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 23, 2022
Finra spanks Morgan Stanley over sales of high-risk stocks

The Finra penalty included a fine of $200,000 and restitution to clients of $498,000 plus interest.

Goldman Sachs to pay $4 million SEC penalty in ESG fund case
NEWS ESG NOV 22, 2022
Goldman Sachs to pay $4 million SEC penalty in ESG fund case

The regulator claims Goldman's asset management unit failed to properly weigh environmental, social and governance factors in some investment products.

DOL's final ESG rule puts an end to Trump administration restrictions
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2022
DOL's final ESG rule puts an end to Trump administration restrictions

The new rule frees retirement plan advisers to incorporate risk and return factors associated with climate change and other ESG investment alternatives.