Regulation And Legislation

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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2018
Court ruling may limit New York's powerful anti-fraud weapon

New York State Court of Appeals scales back $11 billion lawsuit against Credit Suisse.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2018
SEC rule proposal doesn't include 401(k) sponsors in 'best interest' advice

Plan sponsors are left out of the equation because they don't appear to fall within the definition of "retail" investor, legal experts say.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2018
SEC proposal will curb brokers putting clients into products solely for highest revenue, Clayton says

At investor town hall in Atlanta, the agency's head urges clients to press advisers on fees

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 12, 2018
Merrill Lynch ordered to pay $15 million to settle mortgage securities charges

SEC says firm employees misled customers into overpaying for RMBS debt.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2018
SEC best-interest proposal doesn't affect 401(k) brokers

The proposed best-interest standard applies only to 'retail customers,' a definition that seems to omit broker recommendations to retirement plans. RIAs, though, are still on the hook.

By Fred Reish
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 12, 2018
SEC advice rule concerns raised by Schwab, AARP

For different reasons, each says client-relationship-summary disclosure is flawed.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUN 12, 2018
Former Schorsch REIT reaches $90 million settlement with Vanguard

The mutual fund giant was the largest shareholder of American Realty Capital Properties Inc. when it reported inflated financial results because of a $23 million accounting mistake.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2018
First Allied rep fired for violating sales policies barred by Finra

Sean Aaron Brady failed to cooperate with Finra's investigation into the circumstances of his termination.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RIAS JUN 11, 2018
Clock ticking for RIAs to self-report sales of high-fee mutual fund share classes

SEC offers favorable settlement terms through Monday to investment advisers who acknowledge they didn't use the lower-fee option available in a fund.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 09, 2018
Does the SEC really need to define 'best interest'?

Now's the time for brokers and advisers to weigh in.

By crain-api
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2018
Decoding 2034: Social Security's Crucial Year

Although the trust fund depletion date remains unchanged, 2034 is when surplus funds will run out if Congress doesn't act

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2018
Pass-throughs versus C corporations under the new tax law

C corps may become a bit more popular under the new regime given the big reduction in their tax rate, but pass-throughs still seem to have the upper hand, advisers say

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2018
Advisers encourage investors to take fiduciary into their own hands

Committee for the Fiduciary Standard tells public to demand their financial advisers sign an oath.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2018
Defined-contribution plan loan and hardship distribution rules eased

Advisers need to understand the new rules so they can help clients in need.

By Bloomberg
NEWS ETFS JUN 07, 2018
Focus on fiduciary boosts ETFs

Pricing transparency and the shift toward fee-based advice are benefiting exchange-traded funds, BlackRock executive says.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS FINTECH JUN 07, 2018
Cyber assailants targeted in important new security sweep

The skill and sophistication of attackers are often outpacing firms' ability to protect themselves.

By Guy F. Talarico
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2018
Financial planners push to add restrictions on use of term in SEC advice proposal

Financial Planning Association sends 85 members to Capitol Hill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 07, 2018
Fixed annuity sales set for massive spike

Rising interest rates primarily responsible for estimated 50% spike in sales of fixed-rate deferred annuities through 2019, says insurance industry group Limra.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2018
Hurry up and kill the DOL fiduciary rule already, insurance groups tell 5th Circuit

ACLI, NAIFA say delay in issuing mandate causing 'palpable uncertainty' for industry.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2018
Advisers urged to resist 'fiduciary fatigue'

It will likely be another 12 months before the SEC's investment-advice rule takes shape: expert

By Jeff Benjamin