Regulation And Legislation

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SEC charges California RIA with fraud in connection with radio show
NEWS RIAS DEC 20, 2019
SEC charges California RIA with fraud in connection with radio show

Agency says Keith Springer also tried to hide previous regulatory problems

By InvestmentNews
Top 10 stories of 2019
NEWS RIAS DEC 20, 2019
Top 10 stories of 2019

Here are the most-read InvestmentNews stories of the year

By InvestmentNews Staff
SECURE Act opens up planning opportunities for advisers
NEWS OPINION DEC 20, 2019
SECURE Act opens up planning opportunities for advisers

The measure will have wide-reaching effects on retirement and estate planning for most people

By John Carter
Opportunity zone tax break eligibility finalized by Treasury
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2019
Opportunity zone tax break eligibility finalized by Treasury

The regulations outline who qualifies for tax breaks and the penalties for breaking the rules

By Bloomberg
Decline of brokerage research accelerates as disruptive forces reshape industry
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 19, 2019
Decline of brokerage research accelerates as disruptive forces reshape industry

Machines are doing a lot more of the work and investors are piling into passive funds.

By Bloomberg
MetLife fined $10 million over missing pensioners
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2019
MetLife fined $10 million over missing pensioners

Insurer's policies for locating annuity customers resulted in errors in accounting for reserves, SEC says.

By Bloomberg
Robinhood fined $1.25 million by Finra
NEWS FINTECH DEC 19, 2019
Robinhood fined $1.25 million by Finra

Regulator says trading app's order-flow procedures failed to guarantee clients received best prices

By Ryan W. Neal
House votes to repeal SALT cap
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2019
House votes to repeal SALT cap

But residents of high-tax states shouldn't get excited — the measure is dead on arrival in the Senate.

By Bloomberg
Key to complying with Reg BI: Make a reasonable effort to act in the client's best interest
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2019
Key to complying with Reg BI: Make a reasonable effort to act in the client's best interest

SEC official: 'Can I demonstrate how I got to this recommendation?'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CFP Board's enforcement program needs a shake-up: report
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2019
CFP Board's enforcement program needs a shake-up: report

Self-reporting of regulatory issues by advisers has been a clear weakness.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC plan would open hedge funds, unicorns to more investors
NEWS ALTERNATIVES DEC 18, 2019
SEC plan would open hedge funds, unicorns to more investors

Regulator proposes allowing people with some professional financial certifications, such as Series 7, 65 and 82 licenses, to qualify as accredited investors

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 17, 2019
SEC charges head of small REIT and BDC with fraud

Suneet Singal allegedly lied about owning a dozen hotels to close a deal.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers weigh in on SECURE Act, approved by House and on way to Senate and the White House
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2019
Advisers weigh in on SECURE Act, approved by House and on way to Senate and the White House

Advisers like provisions for increasing workplace retirement plans, extending RMD age, but question limits on inherited IRAs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What the SECURE Act means for annuities
NEWS OPINION DEC 17, 2019
What the SECURE Act means for annuities

The SECURE Act has several provisions with a favorable impact on annuities. Find out what this legislation means for annuity providers and retirees

By Mark Rosanes
Finra board sends the SEC proposal to boost oversight of firms hiring rogues
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2019
Finra board sends the SEC proposal to boost oversight of firms hiring rogues

Panel also ships the SEC amendments to suitability rule to conform with Reg BI

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
House, Senate bills would ban mandatory arbitration in broker, adviser client contracts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 11, 2019
House, Senate bills would ban mandatory arbitration in broker, adviser client contracts

Measures would have to find GOP support for any hope of Senate approval.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ETFs that hide their portfolios get go-ahead from SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 11, 2019
ETFs that hide their portfolios get go-ahead from SEC

T. Rowe Price, Fidelity, Natixis and Blue Tractor won permission from the regulator to disclose their holdings only once a quarter.

By Bloomberg
Where does the SECURE Act stand?
NEWS OPINION DEC 11, 2019
Where does the SECURE Act stand?

The measure, which seems to have stalled in the Senate, would eliminate stretch IRAs for some beneficiaries.

By Jamie Hopkins
SEC slaps Jefferies with $1.25 million penalty over ADRs
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2019
SEC slaps Jefferies with $1.25 million penalty over ADRs

Agency says firm improperly borrowed securities from other brokers

By InvestmentNews
SEC member Robert Jackson calls out critics of agency 'rulemaking by enforcement'
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2019
SEC member Robert Jackson calls out critics of agency 'rulemaking by enforcement'

Commissioner said bottom line is that many of those criticizing agency are in favor of neither regulation or enforcement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.