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SEC slaps B-D with $100,000 penalty for not registering as muni adviser
NEWS FIXED INCOME SEP 15, 2022
SEC slaps B-D with $100,000 penalty for not registering as muni adviser

Chicago’s Loop Capital Markets helped an unnamed Midwestern city buy fixed-income securities.

Gensler stands ground on climate disclosure despite lawmaker concerns
NEWS ESG SEP 15, 2022
Gensler stands ground on climate disclosure despite lawmaker concerns

The top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee pressed the SEC chair to scrap an agency proposal to require climate reporting by public companies.

Oppenheimer points to arbitrator's military service as conflict: Attorney
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 15, 2022
Oppenheimer points to arbitrator's military service as conflict: Attorney

Oppenheimer's charge of "evident partiality" by an arbitrator in the $36.7 million decision it lost last week revisits the question of fairness in arbitration proceedings.

Why has Knut Rostad lost faith in the SEC?
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 14, 2022
Why has Knut Rostad lost faith in the SEC?

During Fiduciary September, the head of the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard worries that the SEC is eroding the standard.

Single-stock ETFs take the field but many yellow flags are falling
NEWS RIAS SEP 12, 2022
Single-stock ETFs take the field but many yellow flags are falling

Regulators, analysts and financial advisers worry the easy access to enhanced performance will hurt unsophisticated investors.

DOL orders Wells Fargo to pay $145 million over 401(k) company stock purchases
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2022
DOL orders Wells Fargo to pay $145 million over 401(k) company stock purchases

The Wells Fargo retirement plan paid more than fair market value for stock that diminished participants' savings when it was allocated to their accounts.

Ex-LPL broker pleads guilty in $2.8 million fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2022
Ex-LPL broker pleads guilty in $2.8 million fraud

James K. Couture of Massachusetts pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud, four counts of aggravated identity theft, one count of investment adviser fraud and one count of witness tampering.

Finra fines BofA Securities $5 million over options reporting
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2022
Finra fines BofA Securities $5 million over options reporting

The firm failed to report positions to the Large Options Positions Reporting system in more than 7.4 million instances.

SEC orders 9 advisory firms to pay more than $1 million for custody violations
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2022
SEC orders 9 advisory firms to pay more than $1 million for custody violations

The firms managed private funds and fell short of custody compliance by failing to give investors audited financial statements about the funds.

Finra cuffs another broker-dealer over GPB sales
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2022
Finra cuffs another broker-dealer over GPB sales

The actions outlined in Finra settlement with Sanctuary predate Sanctuary’s acquisition of David A. Noyes, a company spokesperson notes.

SEC emphasizes ‘best interest’ aspect of Reg BI, fiduciary duty
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 08, 2022
SEC emphasizes ‘best interest’ aspect of Reg BI, fiduciary duty

Broker and adviser standards of conduct differ in some respects but should result in the same outcome for investor protection, an agency official said.

Finra penalizes Long Island B-D $1 million for churning
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 08, 2022
Finra penalizes Long Island B-D $1 million for churning

Excessive trading in clients' accounts at Joseph Stone Capital occurred from January 2015 to June 2020, according to Finra.

SEC's Gensler continues push to crack down on crypto rule-breakers
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2022
SEC's Gensler continues push to crack down on crypto rule-breakers

In a speech, the SEC chair repeated his demand that crypto exchanges, brokers and attorneys in the digital coin industry comply with securities rules.

FPA leader says exit from Financial Planning Coalition ‘not acrimonious’  
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 07, 2022
FPA leader says exit from Financial Planning Coalition ‘not acrimonious’  

CEO Patrick Mahoney hopes to work with the CFP Board and NAPFA in achieving legal protection for planning profession, even though it left the group over differences on the issue.

Oppenheimer loses Finra arbitration of $36.7 million stemming from alleged Ponzi
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 07, 2022
Oppenheimer loses Finra arbitration of $36.7 million stemming from alleged Ponzi

The investors cited a violation of Georgia's RICO law to boost their award against Oppenheimer.

SEC slaps Perceptive Advisors with $1.5 million penalty over SPACs
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2022
SEC slaps Perceptive Advisors with $1.5 million penalty over SPACs

The regulator says the New York-based firm failed to disclose conflicts of interest.

Accusations intensify in Wendy Williams' fight with Wells Fargo
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 06, 2022
Accusations intensify in Wendy Williams' fight with Wells Fargo

An attorney who formerly represented the TV talk show host claimed that Williams was 'left to die' by her adviser at Wells Fargo and her former business manager.

Finra arbitrators award $468,126 to customers who invested in UBS YES product
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 02, 2022
Finra arbitrators award $468,126 to customers who invested in UBS YES product

But a different case centering on the complex option strategy was dismissed last month by a separate panel of arbitrators.

Former Merrill broker settles civil lawsuit over throwing smoothie
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 01, 2022
Former Merrill broker settles civil lawsuit over throwing smoothie

On Wednesday, James Iannazzo agreed to pay $7,500, an amount his attorney called a 'token payment.'

5 questions advisers should ask to make SEC audits as seamless as possible
NEWS OPINION SEP 01, 2022
5 questions advisers should ask to make SEC audits as seamless as possible

By using a proactive approach, firms not only save time and minimize risk, but they also instill confidence into their team from the top down.