Regulation And Legislation

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Brokers try to figure out what ‘good faith efforts’ mean for Reg BI implementation
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 07, 2020
Brokers try to figure out what ‘good faith efforts’ mean for Reg BI implementation

SEC has released risk alerts outlining examination expectations for Reg BI, Form CRS

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advice groups push for tax break for fees in next stimulus package
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 06, 2020
Advice groups push for tax break for fees in next stimulus package

Senate Finance Committee spokesperson says that it's ‘too early to know what the legislation might encompass’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tax group fights to stop California’s auto-IRA program
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 06, 2020
Tax group fights to stop California’s auto-IRA program

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association recently lost its case against CalSavers, and has appealed the decision

By Emile Hallez
SEC reaches $35 million settlement with International Investment Group
NEWS RIAS APR 06, 2020
SEC reaches $35 million settlement with International Investment Group

Former RIA agrees to pay disgorgement over alleged sales of fake loan assets

By InvestmentNews
State regulators concerned about impact of COVID-19 on private markets
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 03, 2020
State regulators concerned about impact of COVID-19 on private markets

NJ securities chief warns that private placements may be used for virus-related frauds

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Massachusetts slaps Janney Montgomery Scott with $286,000 fine
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 03, 2020
Massachusetts slaps Janney Montgomery Scott with $286,000 fine

State regulators said the firm did little to stop a broker from short-term trading in mutual funds with front-loaded fees

By InvestmentNews
Treasuries staring at negative rates after Fed's bank move
NEWS FIXED INCOME APR 03, 2020
Treasuries staring at negative rates after Fed's bank move

The central bank's decision to allow banks to take on more leverage is pushing down yields on Treasuries

By Bloomberg
Virus outbreak pounds those without rainy day funds
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 03, 2020
Virus outbreak pounds those without rainy day funds

Only 21 states require high school students take a personal finance course

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC maintains deadline for Reg BI
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 02, 2020
SEC maintains deadline for Reg BI

The major investment-advice rule remains on track despite calls to delay implementation amid the COVID-19 crisis

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Market plunge chops pension funding by 9%
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2020
Market plunge chops pension funding by 9%

The sell-off in response to the pandemic has hit some industries' pensions plans, such as airlines', harder than others, two reports suggest

By Emile Hallez
Texas fines LendingClub $400,000 for unregistered sales
NEWS FINTECH APR 02, 2020
Texas fines LendingClub $400,000 for unregistered sales

The online lending marketplace claims it was selling ‘covered’ securities

By InvestmentNews
Former Morgan Stanley rep fined over expense improprieties
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 02, 2020
Former Morgan Stanley rep fined over expense improprieties

Finra suspends Jacqueline Jacobsen for six months and fines her $5,000

By InvestmentNews
'Fired' by Trump in 2005, ex-LPL adviser is suspended by Finra
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 02, 2020
'Fired' by Trump in 2005, ex-LPL adviser is suspended by Finra

Mark Lamkin borrowed $1.3 million from a client and didn't disclose it, according to the regulator

By Bruce Kelly
Finra bars former LPL rep over loan guarantees
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 02, 2020
Finra bars former LPL rep over loan guarantees

Patrick Coogan signed bank ‘control agreements’ for a customer's loans without authorization

By InvestmentNews
Court denies Raymond James’ motion to vacate $1.8 million arbitration award
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 01, 2020
Court denies Raymond James’ motion to vacate $1.8 million arbitration award

Efforts to upend arbitration decisions were criticized by claimants' attorneys

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) provider facilitates COVID-19 withdrawals and loans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2020
401(k) provider facilitates COVID-19 withdrawals and loans

Voya Financial will rebate certain fees related to early withdrawals and loans through September

By Emile Hallez
Stimulus package has helpful provisions for retirees
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2020
Stimulus package has helpful provisions for retirees

One-time rebate checks, relaxed rules on required minimum distributions and changes in tax filing deadlines are all pluses

By Mary Beth Franklin
Fidelity liable for some 401(k) claims: Court
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2020
Fidelity liable for some 401(k) claims: Court

The company failed to monitor plan fiduciaries' handling of investment and record-keeping fees, the judge wrote

By Emile Hallez
State regulators say they’re not missing an oversight beat
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 31, 2020
State regulators say they’re not missing an oversight beat

The North American Securities Administrators Association website provides a rundown of relief granted by each jurisdiction

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers needed as Congress paves the way for selling low
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2020
Advisers needed as Congress paves the way for selling low

Unless clients are in dire circumstances, tapping retirement assets now is a losing strategy

By Jeff Benjamin