Regulation And Legislation

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Joe Biden lights up marijuana stocks
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2022
Joe Biden lights up marijuana stocks

The presidential pardon for those with marijuana convictions was interpreted as a step toward federal decriminalization and sparked a rally in funds offering exposure to cannabis companies.

New ETFs would package best, worst of Jim Cramer's stock picks
NEWS EQUITIES OCT 06, 2022
New ETFs would package best, worst of Jim Cramer's stock picks

Tuttle Capital Management is seeking SEC approval to launch two active ETFs populated with the 'Mad Money' host's favorite stocks.

Finra moving to slimmed down headquarters in D.C.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 06, 2022
Finra moving to slimmed down headquarters in D.C.

The change will offer the regulator's employees a hybrid approach that combines in-office and remote work.

Colorado regulators mulling update to guidance on financial planning fees
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 06, 2022
Colorado regulators mulling update to guidance on financial planning fees

Groups like XY Planning Network and the CFP Board view a document from the state's Division of Securities as undermining fee-for-service models.

Finra fines Barclays Capital $2 million for best-execution failures
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 05, 2022
Finra fines Barclays Capital $2 million for best-execution failures

The regulator says the firm didn't search the market to see if it could find better prices for customers, in a case that's another example of the regulatory crackdown in this area.

SEC urged to revise strategic plan to address RIA arbitration, threats to senior investors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 04, 2022
SEC urged to revise strategic plan to address RIA arbitration, threats to senior investors

Comments from the Chamber of Commerce focused on making enforcement fairer, while organizations disagreed about who should be eligible to participate in private markets.

Finra slaps UBS with $2.5 million fine over short-selling violations
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 04, 2022
Finra slaps UBS with $2.5 million fine over short-selling violations

It's the second time in as many weeks that Finra has penalized a firm for such trading problems.

Republicans advocate for retirement investments in private equity, crypto
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2022
Republicans advocate for retirement investments in private equity, crypto

The lack of Democratic support likely would keep legislation on using alternatives in retirement plans out of the Secure 2.0 mix.

SEC fines Kim Kardashian $1.26 million for endorsing crypto token on Instagram
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 03, 2022
SEC fines Kim Kardashian $1.26 million for endorsing crypto token on Instagram

The securities watchdog said she broke US rules by not disclosing she was paid for the promotion.

Finra sanctions reform means larger firms could see tougher penalties
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 30, 2022
Finra sanctions reform means larger firms could see tougher penalties

The self-regulator formally removes the $310,000 ceiling on the fines that can be imposed on midsize and big brokerages.

SEC charges ex-LPL broker with stealing $1.3 million from elderly client
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 30, 2022
SEC charges ex-LPL broker with stealing $1.3 million from elderly client

Bradley A. Goodbred, who's based in suburban Chicago, allegedly defrauded a client who's now 97 and suffers from dementia.

Finra expels New York-based NYPPEX for securities fraud
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 30, 2022
Finra expels New York-based NYPPEX for securities fraud

The firm's former CEO, Laurence Allen, is barred and its current CEO, Michael Schunk, is suspended.

Senate confirms Lisa Gomez as assistant secretary of Labor, EBSA head
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 29, 2022
Senate confirms Lisa Gomez as assistant secretary of Labor, EBSA head

She takes the helm of the agency that oversees employee retirement plans as it is writing another iteration of an investment advice rule.

IAA members encourage lawmakers to kill AML rider, pass Secure 2.0
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 29, 2022
IAA members encourage lawmakers to kill AML rider, pass Secure 2.0

The organization representing SEC-registered advisers held its advocacy day on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Advisers and clients slammed by Hurricane Ian
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 29, 2022
Advisers and clients slammed by Hurricane Ian

Florida, full of retirees looking for sunshine and low state taxes, is also densely populated with financial advisers.

SEC's Gensler says investors don’t distinguish between advisers, brokers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 28, 2022
SEC's Gensler says investors don’t distinguish between advisers, brokers

The agency's chair implies at an Investment Adviser Association conference that investors should receive best-interest advice regardless of which type of financial professional they work with.

Wells Fargo facing class action over 401(k) stock purchases
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2022
Wells Fargo facing class action over 401(k) stock purchases

Three plan participants are suing the bank, alleging that it overpaid for company stock in its employees’ retirement plan.

Wedbush Securities hit with $900,000 fine for trading problems
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 28, 2022
Wedbush Securities hit with $900,000 fine for trading problems

The Los Angeles-based firm has had a history of failing to supervise certain trades that resulted in scrutiny from regulators and penalties.

Wall Street banks hire WhatsApp cops after being hit with big fines
NEWS FINTECH SEP 28, 2022
Wall Street banks hire WhatsApp cops after being hit with big fines

In court documents, the SEC described at least a few senior managers at each firm who engaged in rampant texting with colleagues and clients.

Wall Street firms hit with $2 billion in fines in WhatsApp probe
NEWS FINTECH SEP 27, 2022
Wall Street firms hit with $2 billion in fines in WhatsApp probe

The penalties levied against firms including Citigroup, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs constitute the largest-ever penalties against US banks for record-keeping lapses.