Regulation And Legislation

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Industry arbitration claims spike as coronavirus disruptions continue
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 21, 2020
Industry arbitration claims spike as coronavirus disruptions continue

Promissory note cases lead the way, signaling potential ‘employment upheaval’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars no-show former Wells FiNet broker
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 21, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Wells FiNet broker

Wells Fargo fired Leonard Kinsman of Staten Island, N.Y., for “unprofessional conduct”

By InvestmentNews
Troubles of giant oil ETF raise questions about commodity funds
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 21, 2020
Troubles of giant oil ETF raise questions about commodity funds

The United States Oil Fund’s extraordinary buying and selling suggests the ETF may have gotten too big for its own good

By Bloomberg
Twitter war erupts as Dave Ramsey defends timeshare exit endorsement
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 20, 2020
Twitter war erupts as Dave Ramsey defends timeshare exit endorsement

The radio host took to social media to rail against the timeshare industry

By Bruce Kelly
Time for Dave Ramsey to check out of this timeshare exit endorsement
NEWS OPINION MAY 19, 2020
Time for Dave Ramsey to check out of this timeshare exit endorsement

The radio host touts a business at the center of a lawsuit by Washington state's attorney general

By Bruce Kelly
Congress pressed to mandate higher giving amid crisis
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 19, 2020
Congress pressed to mandate higher giving amid crisis

Proposal would require foundations and donor-advised funds to donate 10% of their total assets to charities in each of the next three years

By Bloomberg
Trade group sues SEC to stop collection of retail investor data
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2020
Trade group sues SEC to stop collection of retail investor data

SEC goes too far in gathering names, addresses and birth years for new market surveillance system, group argues

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo's market value is down $220 billion since Fed cap
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 18, 2020
Wells Fargo's market value is down $220 billion since Fed cap

The limit the Fed imposed on the bank's assets are hitting harder as corporate customers draw down credit lines amid the pandemic

By Bloomberg
SEC should accelerate its late leap to electronic delivery
NEWS OPINION MAY 15, 2020
SEC should accelerate its late leap to electronic delivery

The agency could do more to make e-delivery the default option for shareholder communications, while preserving shareholders’ right to request printed material

By Paul Atkins
Investment giants try to reshape ETF market
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 15, 2020
Investment giants try to reshape ETF market

Smaller companies are pushing back, arguing the big players are just trying to cement their dominance

By Bloomberg
Finra extends postponement of in-person arbitration hearings through July 31
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 15, 2020
Finra extends postponement of in-person arbitration hearings through July 31

Zoom and telephonic hearings can be requested by parties or mandated by arbitrators

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Adviser pleads guilty to $18 million fraud scheme
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 15, 2020
Adviser pleads guilty to $18 million fraud scheme

Fred Elm of Elm Tree Investment Advisers claimed he could get investors access to pre-IPO shares of tech companies

By Bloomberg
Morningstar to pay $3.5 million to settle SEC conflict-of-interest charges
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 15, 2020
Morningstar to pay $3.5 million to settle SEC conflict-of-interest charges

The research firm did not comply with rules designed to separate credit ratings from sales and marketing, according to the regulator

By Sean Allocca
SECURE Act creates wrinkle for annuities in inherited IRAs
NEWS OPINION MAY 15, 2020
SECURE Act creates wrinkle for annuities in inherited IRAs

The end of the stretch provision requires that accounts be distributed within 10 years after the owner’s death

By Jamie Hopkins
Fed launches ETF program with $305 million purchase Tuesday
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 15, 2020
Fed launches ETF program with $305 million purchase Tuesday

The central bank's weekly balance sheet update also showed its total assets hit a new record of $6.93 trillion

By Bloomberg
Finra clarifies sales contest restrictions for proposal to align suitability, Reg BI
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 14, 2020
Finra clarifies sales contest restrictions for proposal to align suitability, Reg BI

Competition is okay if it involves general categories of investments rather than specific products

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars no-show former Ameriprise rep
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Ameriprise rep

Arthur Hoffman was suspended by the firm last month for outside business interests

By InvestmentNews
Former plan participants file suit against giant ad agency
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2020
Former plan participants file suit against giant ad agency

The 401(k) plan of Aegis Media Americas is charged with not using less expensive funds

By Sean Allocca
Finra suspends broker-dealer it previously charged with fraudulent markups
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 14, 2020
Finra suspends broker-dealer it previously charged with fraudulent markups

The regulator charged Sandlapper Securities in 2017 with exorbitant markups of securities

By Bruce Kelly
SEC charges advisers with breaching fiduciary duty over fund choices
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2020
SEC charges advisers with breaching fiduciary duty over fund choices

Hybrid Ambassador Advisors used 12b-1 funds instead of less costly versions

By InvestmentNews