Regulation And Legislation

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Cybersecurity rule would clarify what SEC expects of advisers
NEWS FINTECH JAN 27, 2022
Cybersecurity rule would clarify what SEC expects of advisers

A pending proposal likely would focus on strengthening advisory firms' disclosures and their preparedness for cyber risks.

Crypto collapse sheds new light on loyalty to digital assets
NEWS RIAS JAN 27, 2022
Crypto collapse sheds new light on loyalty to digital assets

Without saying 'I told you so,' advisers are reminding their clients that investing in crypto will be stomach churning.

Crypto firms Celsius Network, Gemini face SEC scrutiny
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 27, 2022
Crypto firms Celsius Network, Gemini face SEC scrutiny

The SEC enforcement review focuses on whether the companies’ offerings should be registered as securities, people say.

Finra approves Winklevoss crypto exchange Gemini
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2022
Finra approves Winklevoss crypto exchange Gemini

Now that it has broker-dealer status, Gemini Galactic Markets can operate an alternative trading system that will facilitate the trading of digital asset securities.

SEC officials urge firms to update compliance to cope with emerging technologies
NEWS FINTECH JAN 26, 2022
SEC officials urge firms to update compliance to cope with emerging technologies

The leaders of the agency's enforcement division talk about the message the SEC sent with a $125 million penalty for JPMorgan's failure to preserve text messages.

More DC plan lawsuits and settlements, from several litigators
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2022
More DC plan lawsuits and settlements, from several litigators

Law firms Miller Shah and Capozzi Adler have been busy filing cases against retirement plan sponsors, and that's been paying off for them.

Massachusetts says Fidelity rubber-stamped options applications
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2022
Massachusetts says Fidelity rubber-stamped options applications

Regulator's complaint details examples of repeated applications – in some instances as many as 13 in one month.

Legislation could cut retirement savings gap by 25% or more: EBRI
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 25, 2022
Legislation could cut retirement savings gap by 25% or more: EBRI

The analysis found that a federal auto-IRA, improved Saver's Credit and other proposed changes would have a substantial impact on retirement preparedness.

Gensler warns financial industry not to push into regulatory gray areas
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 25, 2022
Gensler warns financial industry not to push into regulatory gray areas

In a recent public appearance, the SEC chair addressed so-called 'regulation by enforcement' without mentioning it by name.

Galvin examining 'surprise' taxes on target-date funds
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 25, 2022
Galvin examining 'surprise' taxes on target-date funds

The Massachusetts securities regulator's latest sweep targets the broker-dealers of the largest fund companies in the industry: Vanguard, Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, BlackRock and American Funds.

Former UBS rep charged with stealing $5.8 million
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 25, 2022
Former UBS rep charged with stealing $5.8 million

German Nino used $4.2 million of a client's money on gifts for several women with whom he had romantic relationships.

SCOTUS vacates Northwestern rulings
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
SCOTUS vacates Northwestern rulings

In a decision that's almost certainly unwelcome news for retirement plan sponsors, the Supreme Court said lower courts paid too much attention to whether the university's inclusion of some low-cost options in its plans is sufficient to show fiduciaries abided by their duties.

Fidelity launches new compliance business line Saifr
NEWS FINTECH JAN 24, 2022
Fidelity launches new compliance business line Saifr

The technology lets artificial intelligence do the monotonous tasks of compliance reviews, allowing marketers and compliance teams to focus on the more complex details.

Pending SEC proposal targets advisers’ cyber ‘hygiene’
NEWS FINTECH JAN 24, 2022
Pending SEC proposal targets advisers’ cyber ‘hygiene’

A pending proposal would be designed to enhance cybersecurity preparedness and incident reporting.

Bipartisan Senate bill targets senior financial exploitation
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 21, 2022
Bipartisan Senate bill targets senior financial exploitation

Legislation would establish a program that provides $10 million annually to states to investigate, prosecute abuse.

New era imminent as SEC focuses on accountability
NEWS OPINION JAN 21, 2022
New era imminent as SEC focuses on accountability

The agency seems to be moving toward seeking admissions of guilt from firms based on first-of-their-kind enforcement actions that it has taken as well as comments that its leaders have made.

Wells Fargo gets 2015 regulatory order lifted
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 21, 2022
Wells Fargo gets 2015 regulatory order lifted

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency terminated an order related to add-on products, in another sign of progress for CEO Charlie Scharf's efforts to turn the bank around.

Finra fines Credit Suisse $9 million for losing control of client securities
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 20, 2022
Finra fines Credit Suisse $9 million for losing control of client securities

The broker-dealer self-regulator also punished the firm for inaccurate and omitted conflict disclosures in research reports.

BNY Mellon sees potential for digital asset revenue in 2023
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 20, 2022
BNY Mellon sees potential for digital asset revenue in 2023

Firm is waiting for clarity on ETF rules, CFO Portney says.

SEC bars Woodbridge executive Acevedo
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 20, 2022
SEC bars Woodbridge executive Acevedo

Ivan Acevedo pleaded guilty last summer to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud for his role in the $1.3 billion Woodbridge real estate scheme and is currently in federal custody, according to the SEC.