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GPB's legal woes mount with fresh lawsuit from Volkswagen
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 19, 2020
GPB's legal woes mount with fresh lawsuit from Volkswagen

At the center of the complaint is a dispute about which side controls three auto dealerships: GPB or Volkswagen

By Bruce Kelly
Finra proposes making regulatory continuing education an annual requirement
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 18, 2020
Finra proposes making regulatory continuing education an annual requirement

New approach also would allow previously registered brokers to remain in the industry through CE

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bloomberg seeks to restore DOL fiduciary rule as part of his retirement agenda
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 18, 2020
Bloomberg seeks to restore DOL fiduciary rule as part of his retirement agenda

A spokeswoman for the Bloomberg campaign says the SEC’s Reg BI ‘doesn’t set an adequate fiduciary standard’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars no-show former Woodbury broker
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 14, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Woodbury broker

Regulator was investigating Ronald Hannes for taking client funds intended to be used for life insurance

By InvestmentNews
State regulators propose continuing education for investment adviser reps
NEWS RIAS FEB 14, 2020
State regulators propose continuing education for investment adviser reps

NASAA wants to close the regulatory gap between IARs and other financial advice professionals

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Next Financial to return $500,000 to clients over fund sales
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 14, 2020
Next Financial to return $500,000 to clients over fund sales

Texas securities regulator also fines the firm $100,000 for failure to supervise

By InvestmentNews
SEC calls out ‘egregious’ acts of barred executive
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2020
SEC calls out ‘egregious’ acts of barred executive

Kimberly Springsteen-Abbott misused investor money, according to the commission's review of her barring by Finra

By Bruce Kelly
State regulators approve best-interest standard for annuity sales
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 13, 2020
State regulators approve best-interest standard for annuity sales

Now individual states must adopt the measure through legislation or rule-making

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Arb case pits Morgan Stanley against NFL rusher Adrian Peterson
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 13, 2020
Arb case pits Morgan Stanley against NFL rusher Adrian Peterson

The potential Hall of Famer claims his broker gave him misleading investment advice

By Jeff Benjamin
Brokers must act in best interests of sophisticated investors, SEC says
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 13, 2020
Brokers must act in best interests of sophisticated investors, SEC says

The latest update to Reg BI frequently asked questions asserts that the rule applies to high-net-worth customers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
A convicted felon barred twice from selling securities, this adviser clings to insurance
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 13, 2020
A convicted felon barred twice from selling securities, this adviser clings to insurance

What does it take for an insurance agent to lose his license?

By Bruce Kelly
SEC charges Criterion Wealth with fraud in real estate investments
NEWS RIAS FEB 13, 2020
SEC charges Criterion Wealth with fraud in real estate investments

The Santa Clarita, Calif.-based RIA and its two principals got kickbacks from fund managers

By InvestmentNews
Trump budget could lead federal workers to put less money in Thrift Savings Plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2020
Trump budget could lead federal workers to put less money in Thrift Savings Plan

His proposed budget for 2021 lays out cuts to federal retirement benefits that would total $92 billion by 2030

By Emile Hallez
Wells Fargo ends mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment claims
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 12, 2020
Wells Fargo ends mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment claims

The change follows discussions with stakeholders and a shareholder proposal last year on the practice from Clean Yield Asset Management

By Bloomberg
NASAA says model law is working to fight senior financial abuse
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 12, 2020
NASAA says model law is working to fight senior financial abuse

Regulator group says 426 reports have been filed in the 25 states that have adopted the law

By InvestmentNews
Adviser trade associations tell SEC to rework proposal to modernize advertising rule
NEWS RIAS FEB 11, 2020
Adviser trade associations tell SEC to rework proposal to modernize advertising rule

Concerns raised in comment letters include the expanse of the new rule and compliance costs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former chief compliance officer guilty of aiding and abetting fraud
NEWS RIAS FEB 11, 2020
Former chief compliance officer guilty of aiding and abetting fraud

His Northbrook, Ill.-based RIA misappropriated client assets while layering on fees

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra seeks minimum expungement fees of several thousand dollars
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 11, 2020
Finra seeks minimum expungement fees of several thousand dollars

Proposal aims to raise bar for brokers to clear their records, but a lawyer for investors says it only will fill Finra's coffers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Plan advisers get some relief on proposed California privacy regs
NEWS RIAS FEB 10, 2020
Plan advisers get some relief on proposed California privacy regs

The state's new data-privacy law created a disclosure headache

By Emile Hallez
Trump administration budget would extend expiring income, estate tax cuts
NEWS RIAS FEB 10, 2020
Trump administration budget would extend expiring income, estate tax cuts

Capitol Hill Democrats are set to resist the spending proposal; the SEC requests a budget bump

By Mark Schoeff Jr.