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Washington state to delay assessing long-term care premiums
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2021
Washington state to delay assessing long-term care premiums

Gov. Jay Inslee says legislators need time to refine the program, the Washington Cares Fund.

JPMorgan to pay $125 million penalty over messaging apps
NEWS FINTECH DEC 17, 2021
JPMorgan to pay $125 million penalty over messaging apps

Employees often communicated about business on their personal devices, using text messaging applications, such as WhatsApp. The compliance systems were not keeping up with technological advances, an expert said.

Finra slaps RBC with $1 million in penalties over bond sales
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 17, 2021
Finra slaps RBC with $1 million in penalties over bond sales

The regulator says the firm failed to review more than 100 accounts for junk-bond concentrations.

Nokia's $8.5B 401(k) held down by high fees, lawsuit claims
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2021
Nokia's $8.5B 401(k) held down by high fees, lawsuit claims

The case alleges fiduciary breaches based on the existence of cheaper investment options on the market than those used in the plan.

GAO recommends SEC tighten oversight of Finra
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 16, 2021
GAO recommends SEC tighten oversight of Finra

The Government Accountability Office's report analyzed 69 SEC reviews of Finra since fiscal 2018.

Voya sued for using own investments in 401(k) plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2021
Voya sued for using own investments in 401(k) plan

One of the lead plaintiffs in the class-action case appears to be the company’s former regional vice president of retirement sales.

JPMorgan adviser loses ruling in client-poaching case
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 16, 2021
JPMorgan adviser loses ruling in client-poaching case

A judge denied Gwen Campbell's request to temporarily bar fellow bankers at JPMorgan from soliciting business from clients she brought with her from BofA, clients who reportedly include former New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez.

SEC slaps Wedbush with $1.2 million in penalties over microcaps
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 15, 2021
SEC slaps Wedbush with $1.2 million in penalties over microcaps

The agency says the firm distributed unregistered shares unlawfully and failed to file suspicious activity reports.

Fed signals three hikes next year in inflation pivot
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 15, 2021
Fed signals three hikes next year in inflation pivot

The central bank also said it will double the pace at which it's scaling back purchases of Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities, putting the program on track to conclude in early 2022 rather than at midyear.

Transamerica sued by 401(k) participant over data breach
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2021
Transamerica sued by 401(k) participant over data breach

A bug earlier this year let plan sponsor clients view outside participants' data, and one man claims he and others suffered consequences.

Labor Department's ESG proposal attracts ire from the anti-'woke'
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2021
Labor Department's ESG proposal attracts ire from the anti-'woke'

The agency received a trove of public comments on its proposed ESG changes, and many were penned by people concerned about a perceived liberal agenda.

Energy firm Exelon sued over 401(k)
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2021
Energy firm Exelon sued over 401(k)

Law firms representing the plaintiffs cite fiduciary failures in moving to in-house funds and high fees for record keeping and managed accounts.

What a year for broker-dealers and their advisers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 10, 2021
What a year for broker-dealers and their advisers

Record highs for B-Ds in profits, revenues and assets give the industry much to be cheery about.

Why the SEC can't wait for Congress to regulate cryptocurrencies
NEWS ALTERNATIVES DEC 09, 2021
Why the SEC can't wait for Congress to regulate cryptocurrencies

Partisan differences will hamstring legislation, as Democrats stress investor protection and Republicans focus on protecting innovation.

Regtech RIA in a Box acquired by ComplySci
NEWS FINTECH DEC 09, 2021
Regtech RIA in a Box acquired by ComplySci

The acquisition marks the third deal for ComplySci in the fourth quarter, in the wake of a strategic investment from K1 Investment Management, a private-equity firm focused on enterprise software companies.

Gensler targets SPAC disclosures
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2021
Gensler targets SPAC disclosures

The SEC chairman's comments were the strongest signal to date that he'll push for much tougher rules for special purpose acquisition companies.

Wells Fargo fined $2.25 million for record-keeping violations
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 08, 2021
Wells Fargo fined $2.25 million for record-keeping violations

Finra found that for 17 years, the firm failed to store 13 million customer records in the required format.

SEC can handle digital 'nudges' with Regulation Best Interest: SIFMA
NEWS FINTECH DEC 07, 2021
SEC can handle digital 'nudges' with Regulation Best Interest: SIFMA

The trade association said the regulator has all the tools and authority it needs through Reg BI. It's also pushing agencies to allow remote supervision permanently.

Woodbridge executives settle with SEC for $3.75 million
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 07, 2021
Woodbridge executives settle with SEC for $3.75 million

The two executives, Dane Roseman and Ivan Acevedo, were both sales managers for Woodbridge at different times between 2013 and 2017.

Supreme Court ponders future of ERISA fee litigation
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2021
Supreme Court ponders future of ERISA fee litigation

The Supreme Court justices hinted at different positions on whether Northwestern did a disservice to participants by having too many options.