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Encouraging clients to name a trusted contact
NEWS OPINION MAY 04, 2021
Encouraging clients to name a trusted contact

Employing insights from behavioral finance when putting together the trusted contact form can increase the likelihood a client names a trusted contact, according to a recent report from the Ontario Securities Commission.

House committee poised to advance SECURE 2.0 retirement savings bill
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2021
House committee poised to advance SECURE 2.0 retirement savings bill

The bill, which builds on the SECURE Act, would raise the required minimum distribution age from 72 to 75 over 10 years.

Proxy voting adds ESG leverage to retirement plans
NEWS RIAS MAY 04, 2021
Proxy voting adds ESG leverage to retirement plans

A new Morningstar report presents proxy voting as a backdoor entry to ESG investing for retirement plan participants. As advocates pressure for simpler proxy voting procedures, retail investors could gain considerable leverage.

Robos roll out crypto offerings ahead of potential Bitcoin ETF
NEWS RIAS MAY 04, 2021
Robos roll out crypto offerings ahead of potential Bitcoin ETF

Robo-advisers could be entryways for new market participants to gain access to crypto investing, while advocates wait for regulators to make a decision on a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

Biden tax rule would take billions from biggest fortunes at death
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2021
Biden tax rule would take billions from biggest fortunes at death

Ending the step-up in basis and raising the capital gains tax rate would amount to the biggest curb on dynastic wealth in decades.

Modernizing regulations to keep pace with technology
NEWS OPINION MAY 04, 2021
Modernizing regulations to keep pace with technology

Finra has allowed fully remote inspections during the pandemic, and the industry is now encouraging the regulator to make the temporary adjustments into long-term changes.

Ohio National broker pitched VA trades as 'infinite banking': Finra
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 03, 2021
Ohio National broker pitched VA trades as 'infinite banking': Finra

The B-D's $1.3 million settlement with the regulator involves its failure to supervise adequately a complex series of transactions involving variable annuities and whole life insurance policies.

DOL's cybersecurity tips were needed, but 401(k)s shouldn't ask much from participants
NEWS OPINION MAY 03, 2021
DOL's cybersecurity tips were needed, but 401(k)s shouldn't ask much from participants

A system built around inaction shouldn’t expect people to become more involved with it, much less bear responsibility for keeping their accounts safe.

ESG regulations in Europe map a clear path for the US
NEWS ESG MAY 03, 2021
ESG regulations in Europe map a clear path for the US

Europe has led the way in the exploding market for socially responsible investing.

Lowe's settles 401(k) suit, another university targeted
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2021
Lowe's settles 401(k) suit, another university targeted

A plan participant sued the company on behalf of the class in 2018, alleging that Lowe’s and the plan’s investment consultant, Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting, violated their fiduciary duties in connection with a fund on the plan menu.

Senate bill would allow 401(k) match for student loan payments
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2021
Senate bill would allow 401(k) match for student loan payments

The proposal would enable Americans to build retirement savings while repaying their student debt even if they can't afford to make their own contributions to a 401(k) plan.

The Triple Crown tax benefits of 2021 Roth conversions
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2021
The Triple Crown tax benefits of 2021 Roth conversions

With potential tax changes on the horizon, here are the IRA moves to make now.

Political reality is likely to curb, not stop, Biden's proposed tax increases
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 29, 2021
Political reality is likely to curb, not stop, Biden's proposed tax increases

Narrow Democratic majorities in the House and Senate provide plenty of political obstacles that could impede the president's tax plan.

New York court shoots down state's annuity best-interest rule
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2021
New York court shoots down state's annuity best-interest rule

The court found that the rule was unconstitutionally vague and gave the state too much latitude to find violations.

Biden offers a unity vision with rich paying ‘fair share’
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 29, 2021
Biden offers a unity vision with rich paying ‘fair share’

The president promised tax increases on the wealthy to pay for ambitious plans to spend trillions on infrastructure, education and other Democratic priorities.

SEC punts decision on Bitcoin ETFs to at least June
NEWS ETFS APR 28, 2021
SEC punts decision on Bitcoin ETFs to at least June

In a filing Wednesday, the agency said it was postponing its decision until June 17. Optimism has been growing that the SEC may finally approve a Bitcoin ETF launch this year.

SEC enforcement chief Alex Oh resigns just days after taking job
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 28, 2021
SEC enforcement chief Alex Oh resigns just days after taking job

Melissa Hodgman, who previously was serving as acting director of the enforcement unit, will return to that role, the SEC said.

SEC charges barred broker in IPO scam
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 28, 2021
SEC charges barred broker in IPO scam

Peter Quartararo told clients he’d buy ‘pre-IPO’ shares in prominent private companies including Peloton and Airbnb.

Weighing in on disputed language in IRS 10-year RMD rule
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2021
Weighing in on disputed language in IRS 10-year RMD rule

While the IRS has not corrected the publication that suggested annual required minimum distributions under the 10-year rule, no one believes this to be correct.

Finra suspension of in-person arb hearings harms investors, PIABA says
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2021
Finra suspension of in-person arb hearings harms investors, PIABA says

The regulator has extended its postponement of in-person arbitration proceedings through July 2, but says it expects to resume normal proceedings in some locations as coronavirus vaccinations increase.