Regulation And Legislation

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Quarles to exit Fed at year-end
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2021
Quarles to exit Fed at year-end

His departure frees up another vacancy for President Joe Biden to fill as he considers new leaders for the central bank.

401(k) contribution limits going up next year
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 05, 2021
401(k) contribution limits going up next year

The IRS is also increasing the income ranges for eligibility to make deductible contributions to traditional and Roth IRAs, as well as to claim the Saver’s Credit.

State regulators: Reg BI fails to curb conflicts of interest
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 04, 2021
State regulators: Reg BI fails to curb conflicts of interest

Most brokerages continue to demonstrate conflicts of interest when recommending investments to retail customers, a NASAA study shows.

Mega-IRA tax changes resurface in draft of House bill
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 04, 2021
Mega-IRA tax changes resurface in draft of House bill

The measure would place limits on individual retirement accounts, including preventing contributions to accounts once they reach $10 million, and give the IRS more oversight over them.

SEC paves way for more proxy votes on climate change
NEWS ESG NOV 03, 2021
SEC paves way for more proxy votes on climate change

The change is the latest attempt by the agency to make it easier for shareholders to take action on hot-button issues like race and climate change.

Democrats eye raising minimum tax rates to offset SALT expansion
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 03, 2021
Democrats eye raising minimum tax rates to offset SALT expansion

An expansion of the alternative minimum tax, would require some top earners to pay more in taxes.

Head of defunct broker-dealer charged with fraud
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 03, 2021
Head of defunct broker-dealer charged with fraud

Thomas Brenner, former CEO of First American Securities of Orrville, Ohio, is facing seven fraud charges linked to sales of private placements.

DOL rule delay hardly a reason for advisers to celebrate
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2021
DOL rule delay hardly a reason for advisers to celebrate

The rollover recommendation disclosures will 'get Monday-morning quarterbacked every time the market takes a dive,' one lawyer noted.

Riskier Bitcoin ETF filings prove too much for SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 03, 2021
Riskier Bitcoin ETF filings prove too much for SEC

Direxion pulled a request to launch the Direxion Bitcoin Strategy Bear ETF.

Plan to suspend SALT cap 'unacceptable,' Bernie Sanders says
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 03, 2021
Plan to suspend SALT cap 'unacceptable,' Bernie Sanders says

House Democrats are considering a five-year suspension of the cap on federal deductions for state and local taxes, but the Vermont senator disapproves.

Diminished capacity talk with a client requires active listening, empathy
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 02, 2021
Diminished capacity talk with a client requires active listening, empathy

Building a rapport with clients is crucial to getting them to talk about steps that may be needed to protect their investment accounts from exploitation, advisers said at the IN Retirement Income Summit.

Ex-Texas adviser gets 3 life sentences for $32 million Ponzi
NEWS RIAS NOV 02, 2021
Ex-Texas adviser gets 3 life sentences for $32 million Ponzi

William Neil "Doc" Gallagher courted victims with Bible-thumping zeal and loads of Texas charm.

Wait-and-see works better than overreacting to possible tax changes
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 02, 2021
Wait-and-see works better than overreacting to possible tax changes

Listen to a particular client's needs rather than the noise in Washington, advisers said at the IN Retirement Income Summit.

Financial literacy bill would add portal to Education Department website
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 01, 2021
Financial literacy bill would add portal to Education Department website

The Financial Fitness Act would provide resources for student borrowers on 'core personal finance concepts such as budgeting, saving and investing.'

Stock market continues climb, but ride could get bumpier: Bob Doll
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 01, 2021
Stock market continues climb, but ride could get bumpier: Bob Doll

'I can't say it enough. Inflation is the key issue,' said Doll, who's chief investment officer at Crossmark Global Investments.

SCOTUS may soon decide fate of many 401(k) fee suits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2021
SCOTUS may soon decide fate of many 401(k) fee suits

Numerous trade groups and other organizations have been flooding the court with briefs in support of Northwestern University, while at least one group of organizations is against it.

GOP senator's bill looks to block SEC from banning payment for order flow
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 29, 2021
GOP senator's bill looks to block SEC from banning payment for order flow

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has expressed concern that the practice creates conflicts of interest for brokers.

Walgreens settles 401(k) suit for $13 million
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 29, 2021
Walgreens settles 401(k) suit for $13 million

The lawsuit filed in 2019 centered on the target-date funds used in the plan. Also this week, KPMG was sued over its plan, just as its CEO announced a participant-friendly contribution structure.

Former Wells Fargo adviser arrested for stealing $2.8 million
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 28, 2021
Former Wells Fargo adviser arrested for stealing $2.8 million

Kenneth Welsh of River Edge, New Jersey, who was fired in June, made at least 137 fraudulent transactions, the SEC charges.

Biden package boots many retirement, tax changes worrying advisers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 28, 2021
Biden package boots many retirement, tax changes worrying advisers

The White House framework includes a 15% minimum corporate tax and a tax surcharge on wealthiest Americans, but leaves out an automatic retirement plan provision and changes to IRA rules