Regulation And Legislation

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Wells Fargo's main regulator aims to punish former managers
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 23, 2020
Wells Fargo's main regulator aims to punish former managers

The OCC is preparing civil charges against as many as 10 people but may reach settlements with some of them

By Bloomberg
Former baseball star Angel Pagan wins $1.7 million arbitration award against Merrill Lynch
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 22, 2020
Former baseball star Angel Pagan wins $1.7 million arbitration award against Merrill Lynch

Case revolved around investments in Puerto Rican bonds made by the former MLB star

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Small brokers push bill to ease audit rules despite challenging political environment
NEWS RIAS JAN 22, 2020
Small brokers push bill to ease audit rules despite challenging political environment

Legislation impacting financial advisers tries to get traction amid impeachment, election

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
2020 brings new opportunities in the retirement space
NEWS OPINION JAN 22, 2020
2020 brings new opportunities in the retirement space

The SECURE Act’s pooled employer plans provision will create a new market for investment advisory services

By David N. Levine and Kevin L. Walsh
Embrace the SECURE Act’s opportunity to educate
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 21, 2020
Embrace the SECURE Act’s opportunity to educate

RIAs should be prepared to provide extra guidance

By InvestmentNews
Finra names Jessica Hopper head of enforcement
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2020
Finra names Jessica Hopper head of enforcement

The longtime Finra official served as acting enforcement chief since September

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra fines Prudential $1M over sloppy retirement-plan information
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2020
Finra fines Prudential $1M over sloppy retirement-plan information

Regulator says flawed communications left plan participants in dark about investment costs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lawmakers demand FTC investigate Envestnet Yodlee for selling consumer financial data
NEWS FINTECH JAN 17, 2020
Lawmakers demand FTC investigate Envestnet Yodlee for selling consumer financial data

The data aggregator maintains it is in compliance with laws, regulations and best practices on data security and privacy

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC Commissioner leaving next month
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 16, 2020
SEC Commissioner leaving next month

Robert Jackson Jr. to return to teaching at NYU Law School

By Bloomberg
Regulators crack down on teacher pension plans rife with conflicts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2020
Regulators crack down on teacher pension plans rife with conflicts

Experts: Recent Delaware settlement a sign of things to come

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Supreme Court returns IBM retirement plan case to lower court
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2020
Supreme Court returns IBM retirement plan case to lower court

The lawsuit claims plan managers didn’t do enough to protect employees from stock losses

By InvestmentNews
Answers to the SEC's Reg BI FAQs depend on facts, circumstances
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 14, 2020
Answers to the SEC's Reg BI FAQs depend on facts, circumstances

When the CFP Board provides guidance for its fiduciary standard, it uses case studies

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra probes brokerage bank sweep accounts as commissions dwindle
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 13, 2020
Finra probes brokerage bank sweep accounts as commissions dwindle

Expert: Interest rate discussions with clients ‘can be problematic’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo owes $103 million in second mobile banking case vs. USAA
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 13, 2020
Wells Fargo owes $103 million in second mobile banking case vs. USAA

Jury found Wells Fargo infringed on USAA patents, similar to findings in a November verdict

By Bloomberg
The SECURE Act and open MEPs: Opportunities and threats for advisers
NEWS OPINION JAN 09, 2020
The SECURE Act and open MEPs: Opportunities and threats for advisers

The legislation's green light for open multiple employer plans goes into effect at the start of next year

By Fred Reish
Finra outlines questions firms must answer on Reg BI compliance
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2020
Finra outlines questions firms must answer on Reg BI compliance

Regulator also highlights private placements, digital communications and bank sweeps as priorities

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
David Tittsworth, longtime leader of Investment Adviser Association, dies
NEWS RIAS JAN 08, 2020
David Tittsworth, longtime leader of Investment Adviser Association, dies

At 2012 congressional hearing, he helped derail bill on Finra oversight of advisers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advice-sector coalition seeks legislation to expand pass-through deduction to advisers
NEWS RIAS JAN 08, 2020
Advice-sector coalition seeks legislation to expand pass-through deduction to advisers

Brokerage firms and broker and adviser associations ask lawmakers for ‘clarifying legislation’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges barred ‘adviser’ with fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 08, 2020
SEC charges barred ‘adviser’ with fraud

Thomas Renison, who was barred by the SEC in 2014, raised $6 million in scam

By InvestmentNews
SEC bars former Berthel Fisher rep for defrauding three clients
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 08, 2020
SEC bars former Berthel Fisher rep for defrauding three clients

In a parallel criminal case, Jay Kelter was sentenced to 29 months

By Anne Marie Lee