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Finra bars former J.P. Morgan bank rep for stealing
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 12, 2020
Finra bars former J.P. Morgan bank rep for stealing

David Austin took $144,000 from three customers for his personal use

By InvestmentNews
SagePoint censured and fined $300,000 over UITs
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2020
SagePoint censured and fined $300,000 over UITs

Finra says the Advisor Group unit failed to supervise early rollovers of unit investment trusts

By InvestmentNews
Fed chairman predicts slow recovery for jobs market
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2020
Fed chairman predicts slow recovery for jobs market

Powell plays down the May jobs gain and suggests it will take years to get U.S. employment back to its pre-pandemic level

By Bloomberg
SEC approves Finra rule setting minimum fee for expungement requests
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2020
SEC approves Finra rule setting minimum fee for expungement requests

New floor of about $8,300 is meant to end the ‘$1 trick’ for brokers seeking quick clearing of records

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Few use CARES Act to tap retirement savings
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2020
Few use CARES Act to tap retirement savings

Even though plan sponsors are offering easy access to retirement accounts, few workers have taken advantage of that

By Mary Beth Franklin
Rising rates may lead to Fed yield-curve control, Gundlach says
NEWS FIXED INCOME JUN 10, 2020
Rising rates may lead to Fed yield-curve control, Gundlach says

DoubleLine executive's comments come as the spread between 5- and 30-year Treasury yields hits its steepest level since 2016

By Bloomberg
Why living-room lobbying may be here to stay
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2020
Why living-room lobbying may be here to stay

The pandemic has pushed trade associations to virtual meetings to make their case with lawmakers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What an RIA should think about if it's considering disclosing a PPP loan
NEWS OPINION JUN 08, 2020
What an RIA should think about if it's considering disclosing a PPP loan

Examining the Securities and Exchange Commission's response to a question on this topic can provide some guidance

By Matt Boos
SEC bars adviser charged with fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2020
SEC bars adviser charged with fraud

Tamara Steele and her Indianapolis-based firm, Steele Financial, agreed to disgorgement of $845,760 and a $75,000 civil penalty

By InvestmentNews
Finra's fine proceeds to upgrade technology, track trading, educate investors
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2020
Finra's fine proceeds to upgrade technology, track trading, educate investors

The self-regulator used $39.5 million in fines plus another $31.6 million from reserves for the initiatives

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Court says fraud will cost Navellier more than $31 million
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2020
Court says fraud will cost Navellier more than $31 million

The SEC case alleged the firm and its founder knew, but didn’t tell, about misrepresentations of fund performance

By InvestmentNews
Finra adds human resources officer
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2020
Finra adds human resources officer

Rainia Washington becomes the lone African-American executive at the regulator

By Jeff Benjamin
Private equity in 401(k)s? Not anytime soon
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2020
Private equity in 401(k)s? Not anytime soon

Very few plans include investments that use PE, and guidance this week from the Labor Department might not change that.

By Emile Hallez
Finra orders Merrill Lynch to pay $7.2 million over mutual fund overcharges
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 04, 2020
Finra orders Merrill Lynch to pay $7.2 million over mutual fund overcharges

The brokerage reimbursed customers a year ago, earning a break on sanctions for cooperation

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges Florida RIA with second books-and-records failure
NEWS RIAS JUN 04, 2020
SEC charges Florida RIA with second books-and-records failure

E*Hedge Securities, which was operating COVID-related investment websites, ‘does not appear qualified’ to register as internet adviser, the agency said

By InvestmentNews
DOL encourages use of private equity funds in retirement plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2020
DOL encourages use of private equity funds in retirement plans

Investor advocates warn high-risk, high-fee investments could harm savers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fund manager indicted over $68 million fraud scheme
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 03, 2020
Fund manager indicted over $68 million fraud scheme

Brenda Smith of Philadelphia diverted tens of millions of dollars from Broad Reach Capital, according to the charges

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James sues Ohio National for $10 million in VA commission fight
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 03, 2020
Raymond James sues Ohio National for $10 million in VA commission fight

Raymond James is the latest broker to join the tussle over compensation on the insurer's variable annuities

By Bruce Kelly
FSI fights SEC ‘rulemaking by enforcement’
NEWS OPINION JUN 03, 2020
FSI fights SEC ‘rulemaking by enforcement’

An industry coalition filed a petition requesting the agency bring its staff 'guidance' in line with existing regulations on disclosing compensation for recommending mutual fund share classes

By Dale Brown
DOL sends revised fiduciary rule to Office of Management and Budget
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2020
DOL sends revised fiduciary rule to Office of Management and Budget

After being stalled for months, the proposal has finally advanced and could be heading toward public release

By Mark Schoeff Jr.