Regulation And Legislation

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Regulatory outlook for 2019 shaping up to be more positive
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 24, 2018
Regulatory outlook for 2019 shaping up to be more positive

The SEC's proposed advice rule and efforts to strengthen Finra will be among the critical areas next year.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley case shows how firms smear departing brokers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 23, 2018
Morgan Stanley case shows how firms smear departing brokers

Even when Finra arbitrators decide that a firm reported inaccurately on a broker's dismissal, they rarely award monetary damages.

By Bloomberg
DOL proposes rule to broaden retirement plan coverage
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 22, 2018
DOL proposes rule to broaden retirement plan coverage

But the proposal doesn't create "open MEPs," as many in the industry had been hoping.

By Greg Iacurci
UBS loses $20 million arbitration award over Puerto Rico investments
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 22, 2018
UBS loses $20 million arbitration award over Puerto Rico investments

Award is the largest penalty for UBS involving the Caribbean island to date.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo to pay New York $65 million over cross-selling practices
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 22, 2018
Wells Fargo to pay New York $65 million over cross-selling practices

Bank says the settlement relates to product sales goals that were eliminated in 2016

By Bloomberg
Taking advantage of opportunity zone investments for tax breaks requires high risk tolerance
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 22, 2018
Taking advantage of opportunity zone investments for tax breaks requires high risk tolerance

Advisers say people most likely to participate also meet the income and net-worth thresholds to qualify as accredited investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Investors, don't lose sleep over the midterm elections
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 20, 2018
Investors, don't lose sleep over the midterm elections

Historically speaking, the worst is behind us.

By crain-api
Wells Fargo Advisors to fire back against former brokers suing it
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 19, 2018
Wells Fargo Advisors to fire back against former brokers suing it

Firm intends to file counterclaim against two brokers who alleged they lost business in the wake of bank scandals.

By Bruce Kelly
Two financial advisers running for Congress
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 19, 2018
Two financial advisers running for Congress

CFP John Chrin runs as a Republican for a House seat in Pennsylvania; Neal Simon, CEO of an RIA, seeks Maryland Senate seat as an independent.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL likely to address fiduciary rule again next year
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 18, 2018
DOL likely to address fiduciary rule again next year

Agency to consider 'regulatory options' by September, same deadline for SEC's advice rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ex-Wells Fargo brokers sue for damages, claiming they lost business in wake of scandals
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 18, 2018
Ex-Wells Fargo brokers sue for damages, claiming they lost business in wake of scandals

In a Finra arbitration complaint, two brokers allege that Wells Fargo's problems damaged their business.

By Bruce Kelly
Can investment advisers disclose away all conflicts? Can brokers?
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 16, 2018
Can investment advisers disclose away all conflicts? Can brokers?

There's still disagreement over whether disclosure and informed client consent are enough to satisfy a fiduciary's obligation to act in the client's best interest.

By Bloomberg
Ex-Wells Fargo broker complaint wins class action status in fight over deferred compensation
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 16, 2018
Ex-Wells Fargo broker complaint wins class action status in fight over deferred compensation

Broker alleges he was cheated out of $200,000 in compensation protected by ERISA.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC commissioner Stein suggests Congress address differing broker, adviser standards
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 16, 2018
SEC commissioner Stein suggests Congress address differing broker, adviser standards

She said lawmakers may have to change 'solely incidental' language that lets brokers give advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New Jersey releases uniform fiduciary standard pre-proposal, seeks comments
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2018
New Jersey releases uniform fiduciary standard pre-proposal, seeks comments

Document suggests the proposed SEC advice rule is too weak.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What Elon Musk can teach advisers about social media
NEWS FINTECH OCT 15, 2018
What Elon Musk can teach advisers about social media

To avoid a run-ins with regulators, advisers should run posts by a compliance team.

By Ryan W. Neal
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 13, 2018
The midterm elections: What's at stake for financial advisers

A shift in control of the House could change the course of important issues, including the SEC advice rule, tax reform and retirement policies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Divided we stand: How financial advisers view President Trump
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 13, 2018
Divided we stand: How financial advisers view President Trump

InvestmentNews poll finds 49.2% approve of his performance, while 46.7% disapprove. How has that changed over the course of his presidency?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra arbitration panel orders Credit Suisse to pay former broker $844,621
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2018
Finra arbitration panel orders Credit Suisse to pay former broker $844,621

Brian Chilton moved to Morgan Stanley instead of Wells Fargo after Credit Suisse closed brokerage business.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Broker with more than 50 years experience booted for not cooperating with Finra probe
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2018
Broker with more than 50 years experience booted for not cooperating with Finra probe

John Halsey Buck III was fired by Morgan Stanley in January over private securities sales

By Mark Schoeff Jr.