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New York Fed to begin buying ETFs in ‘early May’
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 04, 2020
New York Fed to begin buying ETFs in ‘early May’

The Fed's two corporate lending programs could buy up to $750 billion in debt and exchange-traded funds

By Bloomberg
Muni market has stabilized since the pandemic jolt, but don't skimp on credit check
NEWS FIXED INCOME MAY 04, 2020
Muni market has stabilized since the pandemic jolt, but don't skimp on credit check

Fed steps up with monetary support; experts want Congress to provide more fiscal backing

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers should be able to use the pass-through deduction
NEWS OPINION MAY 04, 2020
Advisers should be able to use the pass-through deduction

Amid the unprecedented economic disruption, independent contractor financial advisers are among the small business owners adversely impacted

By Dan Arnold
Restore the tax deduction for advisory fees
NEWS OPINION MAY 04, 2020
Restore the tax deduction for advisory fees

During these challenging times, it is more important than ever that we protect and expand access to financial advice

By Dale Brown
Even with SEC guidance, advisers must decide when to disclose PPP loans
NEWS RIAS MAY 01, 2020
Even with SEC guidance, advisers must decide when to disclose PPP loans

The regulator deems ‘material’ federal help to pay personnel who work with clients

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC pulls license from New York broker-dealer
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2020
SEC pulls license from New York broker-dealer

The regulator alleges Portfolio Advisors Alliance used false offering documents

By InvestmentNews
Fiduciary rule rewrite still expected despite departure of DOL official
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2020
Fiduciary rule rewrite still expected despite departure of DOL official

The agency may not complete the legislation until late in the year, while it deals with fallout from COVID-19

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Pandemic highlights importance of estate planning
NEWS OPINION APR 30, 2020
Pandemic highlights importance of estate planning

The current environment may increase clients' interest in establishing estate plans and getting all the necessary documents in place

By Samantha Weyrauch Davis
Financial industry groups seek SEC rule on 12b-1 fee disclosure
NEWS RIAS APR 29, 2020
Financial industry groups seek SEC rule on 12b-1 fee disclosure

Investor advocates: Common sense and the Investment Advisers Act require the disclosure of higher-fee funds

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges California adviser with cherry-picking
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 28, 2020
SEC charges California adviser with cherry-picking

The regulator alleged that Donald Kellen allocated winning trades to his own account

By InvestmentNews
Catch-up contributions being weighed in Congress
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2020
Catch-up contributions being weighed in Congress

A recent bill proposes tripling 401(k) and IRA limits this year

By Emile Hallez
State-registered investment advisers need better cybersecurity: NASAA
NEWS FINTECH APR 28, 2020
State-registered investment advisers need better cybersecurity: NASAA

Coordinated exams also show deficiencies in books and records, contracts and fee-related matters

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC orders RBC to pay $3.9 million over share-class disclosure
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 27, 2020
SEC orders RBC to pay $3.9 million over share-class disclosure

The enforcement action demonstrates the agency's continued targeting of conflicts over fund fees

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Oil ETF roils already volatile crude markets
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 27, 2020
Oil ETF roils already volatile crude markets

USO's sale of June WTI futures contracts triggered a big move in the spread between the June and July contracts

By Bloomberg
Undoing unwanted RMDs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2020
Undoing unwanted RMDs

Ed Slott discusses whether clients who already took required minimum distributions this year can put that money back in light of the CARES Act

By InvestmentNews
For charitable givers, CARES Act offers big tax breaks
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2020
For charitable givers, CARES Act offers big tax breaks

The coronavirus recovery bill allows for the full deduction of your donation up to your adjusted gross income

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Court orders Aequitas to disgorge $453 million in fraud case
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2020
Court orders Aequitas to disgorge $453 million in fraud case

CEO Robert Jesenik and other firm executives were barred and penalized

By InvestmentNews
Texas judge shuts sham state securities regulator
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2020
Texas judge shuts sham state securities regulator

The website tried to steal information by claiming to protect investors

By InvestmentNews
House overwhelmingly passes aid bill
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2020
House overwhelmingly passes aid bill

President Trump is scheduled to sign the $484 billion coronavirus stimulus package Friday

By InvestmentNews
Finra proposes one-stop shopping for background checks on advisers
NEWS RIAS APR 23, 2020
Finra proposes one-stop shopping for background checks on advisers

Under its proposed rule, BrokerCheck and the SEC's database would display the same information on dual registrants

By Mark Schoeff Jr.