Regulation And Legislation

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Princeton trustees, 403(b) plan participants agree to settle
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2020
Princeton trustees, 403(b) plan participants agree to settle

Charges against the school's retirement plan related to fees echoed similar cases brought against other universities

By InvestmentNews
Fed's ability to buy ETFs may ensure it never needs to
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 15, 2020
Fed's ability to buy ETFs may ensure it never needs to

The Fed's signal alone was enough to loosen the cash crunch that had been squeezing global credit markets

By Bloomberg
Coronavirus pandemic delays final New Jersey fiduciary rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic delays final New Jersey fiduciary rule

Governor extends the deadline for regulations until 90 days after the health emergency ends

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IRS warns stimulus payments will attract scammers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2020
IRS warns stimulus payments will attract scammers

The payments present opportunities for scams, identity theft and low-tech crimes such as stealing checks from mailboxes

By Bloomberg
IRI wants retirement plans at forefront of COVID-19 legislation
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2020
IRI wants retirement plans at forefront of COVID-19 legislation

But an investor advocate sees the proposal as a ‘brazen effort’ to use the pandemic to promote the annuity sector

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Alight, Abbott Labs sued over account breach
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2020
Alight, Abbott Labs sued over account breach

A plan participant claims the companies violated Erisa by failing to prevent a theft of more than $200,000 from her 401(k) account

By Emile Hallez
Morgan Stanley loses appeal of $3.3 million Finra arbitration
NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 13, 2020
Morgan Stanley loses appeal of $3.3 million Finra arbitration

The wirehouse sought to toss a large award it lost to investors who owned Puerto Rican bonds

By Bruce Kelly
Finra rule allows investors more latitude in arbitration if brokers disappear
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 13, 2020
Finra rule allows investors more latitude in arbitration if brokers disappear

Now customers can withdraw their claim and proceed in court or file additional claims against firm personnel

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former Wells Fargo adviser part of alleged $33 million crypto Ponzi: lawsuit
NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 13, 2020
Former Wells Fargo adviser part of alleged $33 million crypto Ponzi: lawsuit

The purported scheme targeted doctors and claimed their money would be used to trade cryptocurrency using a proprietary algorithm

By Bruce Kelly
3 Questions: Regulatory deadlines with Karen Barr
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 10, 2020
3 Questions: Regulatory deadlines with Karen Barr

The CEO of the Investment Adviser Association discusses how hard it will be for advisers to meet Form CRS requirements by June 30

By InvestmentNews
Finra review shows paths brokerages take to implement Reg BI
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 10, 2020
Finra review shows paths brokerages take to implement Reg BI

Experts say Finra, SEC will focus on firms' process for achieving compliance

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fed's rescue efforts leave advisers hopeful — and confused
NEWS RIAS APR 10, 2020
Fed's rescue efforts leave advisers hopeful — and confused

The second government stimulus package comes as advisers are still trying to navigate the historic Cares Act

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra panel awards $10.5 million to New York firm and its CEO
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 09, 2020
Finra panel awards $10.5 million to New York firm and its CEO

Wunderlich Securities to pay Dominick & Dickerman over 2015 deal

By InvestmentNews
Why 401(k) fees are a mystery
NEWS OPINION APR 09, 2020
Why 401(k) fees are a mystery

Despite fee-disclosure requirements passed a decade ago, it's not easy for participants to figure out how much they're being charged

By Emile Hallez
To spur lending, SEC loosens restrictions on business development companies
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 09, 2020
To spur lending, SEC loosens restrictions on business development companies

The regulator proposed easing calculations that determine asset coverage ratios, giving BDCs additional flexibility to issue securities

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wealthy win, low-wage earners lose in tax filing extension
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 09, 2020
Wealthy win, low-wage earners lose in tax filing extension

The postponement of the tax deadline is likely to give some wealthy taxpayers an interest-free loan on their tax bills

By Bloomberg
3 suits against JPMorgan Chase’s 401(k) plan are joined
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2020
3 suits against JPMorgan Chase’s 401(k) plan are joined

The suits allege fiduciaries failed to secure lower fees for plan participants

By InvestmentNews
Fed announces up to $2.3 trillion in aid to businesses, municipalities
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 09, 2020
Fed announces up to $2.3 trillion in aid to businesses, municipalities

The Fed is starting programs to aid small and midsize businesses, as well as state and local governments

By Bloomberg
Finra rule would require stronger supervision of rogue brokers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 08, 2020
Finra rule would require stronger supervision of rogue brokers

The proposal allows hearing officers to impose additional supervision requirements for brokers involved in disciplinary matters

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Cares Act student-loan relief has few takers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 07, 2020
Cares Act student-loan relief has few takers

Workers can receive as much as $5,250 for debt repayment, tax free, from employers

By Emile Hallez