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Jamie Dimon says Fed should have raised rates sooner
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2022
Jamie Dimon says Fed should have raised rates sooner

JPMorgan CEO says a bigger risk to the global economy is the war in Ukraine as it signals the ‘Cold War is back.'

Momentum continues for SECURE 2.0 legislation
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2022
Momentum continues for SECURE 2.0 legislation

Measures that would build on the SECURE Act's efforts to improve retirement security could run into trouble if consumer advocates zero in on annuity reform.

Wall Street regulators consider 'staggering' curbs on complex ETFs
NEWS ETFS MAY 03, 2022
Wall Street regulators consider 'staggering' curbs on complex ETFs

The crackdown could hit everything from leveraged and inverse vehicles to cryptocurrency-linked funds and defined-outcome strategies.

Climate disclosures should be mandatory, investors say
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 03, 2022
Climate disclosures should be mandatory, investors say

People trust climate data more often if companies are required to report it, a recent survey found.

SEC crypto team getting 20 more officials in bid to crack down
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 03, 2022
SEC crypto team getting 20 more officials in bid to crack down

The additions will bring the agency's Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit to 50 people.

Number of registered reps, brokerages declined again in 2021: Finra
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2022
Number of registered reps, brokerages declined again in 2021: Finra

While the number of firms decreased, aggregate revenue for Finra-registered firms rose to $398.5 billion in 2021, up from $361.9 billion in 2020.

Feds charge New York adviser with embezzlement
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2022
Feds charge New York adviser with embezzlement

The adviser, Adam Belardino, had managed the victim’s investments before he founded Maddox Group in July 2019 and persuaded her to transfer $313,000 to Maddox.

Billion-dollar adviser accuses JPMorgan of misogyny
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 29, 2022
Billion-dollar adviser accuses JPMorgan of misogyny

Gwen Campbell says in a complaint filed with the EEOC that she was subjected to 'name-calling' and 'sexist decrees' when she joined JPMorgan in 2020.

Finra arbitrators order Cetera to pay fired broker $3 million
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 29, 2022
Finra arbitrators order Cetera to pay fired broker $3 million

Gerald J. Fasanella alleged that the firm had conducted a “pre-meditated scheme to defame” and fire him.

Crypto bill in House would limit SEC's jurisdiction over exchanges
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 28, 2022
Crypto bill in House would limit SEC's jurisdiction over exchanges

The measure sponsored by a bipartisan group of representatives would bring exchanges that offer digital assets like Bitcoin directly under the purview of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Former Merrill adviser assigned to rehabilitation after racist rant
NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 28, 2022
Former Merrill adviser assigned to rehabilitation after racist rant

James Iannazzo, who lost his job at Merrill after a tirade at a smoothie shop, will have the charges against him dismissed after a year under supervision.

Democratic senators want to help workers with decision on pension plan buyouts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2022
Democratic senators want to help workers with decision on pension plan buyouts

Legislation would require companies to explain to employees the benefits of taking their pension benefits as a one-time lump-sum payout versus collecting a regular income stream in retirement.

Finra dings Berthel Fisher for poor supervision of options trades
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 27, 2022
Finra dings Berthel Fisher for poor supervision of options trades

Finra said last summer that it was launching an examination sweep probing the opening of options accounts.

UBS fined $350,000 for failing to report certain trades
NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 27, 2022
UBS fined $350,000 for failing to report certain trades

Finra says the firm failed to report certain trades in TRACE-eligible securities.

Archegos founder Bill Hwang hit with criminal charges
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2022
Archegos founder Bill Hwang hit with criminal charges

Hwang and CFO Patrick Halligan were arrested early Wednesday and charged with fraud.

Asset management firm tussles with founder over use of track record
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2022
Asset management firm tussles with founder over use of track record

A dispute between James Barksdale and EIC, which provides separate account strategies, could have wider implications for how advisers tout their track records.

Advisers, brokers to continue paying Tennessee tax
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2022
Advisers, brokers to continue paying Tennessee tax

The state imposes an annual $400 levy, the so-called privilege tax, on members of certain professions who do business in the state.

Clean Harbors latest in shower of April ERISA cases, decisions
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2022
Clean Harbors latest in shower of April ERISA cases, decisions

The environmental services company is being sued for overcharging 401(k) plan participants; meanwhile, similar cases concerning VCA and Trader Joe's heat up.

Get to know the new IAR continuing education requirement
NEWS OPINION APR 25, 2022
Get to know the new IAR continuing education requirement

The following answers address the most frequently asked questions regarding the new IAR CE requirements for 2022.

Finra tells firms to step up oversight of sales of liquid alts
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 22, 2022
Finra tells firms to step up oversight of sales of liquid alts

The regulatory notice is another example of Finra's increased scrutiny of complex products.