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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 07, 2018
Finra bars Madison Avenue rep fired after arbitration

No-show at hearing on outside deals leads to action against repeat offender David Barber.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2018
Sen. Warren introduces bill targeting unpaid Finra arbitration awards

Legislation directs the regulator to use fines to establish a pool of money to cover shortfalls.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2018
How to design a 401(k) plan that's lawsuit-proof

High fees are a red flag, but prudence is the ultimate key to defeating a claim, according to advisers and attorneys.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2018
Wall Street doesn't get much relief in Dodd-Frank reboot

The Senate bill seems intent on not helping the giant financial institutions that fueled populist anger in the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2018
Fidelity sues former rep, Merrill Lynch for soliciting clients

Fidelity claims Christopher Corcoran's conduct threatens approximately 200 Fidelity client households, representing more than $528 million in client assets.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2018
Merrill Lynch tries to avoid arbitration in dozens of cases with former executives

About 60 former wirehouse staff claim they lost about $400 million when their Merrill stock dropped in 2007-08 due to the firm's exposure to mortgage-backed securities.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2018
Finra bars former Morgan Stanley broker accused of accepting loans from clients

Michael Ralby declined to take part in the investigation, leading to the regulator's action.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2018
Warren, Daines bill would help establish a database for orphaned 401(k) accounts

National database would allow workers to check for forgotten 401(k) money after a job change.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2018
Georgetown sued for allegedly violating fiduciary duties in its 403(b) plans

Plan participants claim 'inefficient and costly' system.

By Robert Steyer
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2018
Finra orders Citi to pay $4 million in wrongful dismissal case

Broker Christian S. Gherardi of Miami had sought $16.5 million in damages.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2018
Massachusetts finds MetLife 'missing' pensioners, Galvin says

Two months after the insurer provided the names of those owed pension payments, the state has located the majority of them.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 28, 2018
Finra restitutions more than doubled in 2017, disciplinary actions study finds

Eversheds Sutherland says regulator imposed fourth highest total sanctions over past decade

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 28, 2018
Finra bars former Stephens broker for no-show at hearing

Regulator investigating withdrawals from bank account of ex-rep Norris Roberts Jr.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 28, 2018
Appeals court orders fiduciary breach case vs. Transamerica to be dismissed

The three-judge panel reversed a ruling by a U.S. District Court judge in Los Angeles.

By Robert Steyer
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 28, 2018
Finra releases proposal to relieve broker-dealers of supervision of unaffiliated RIAs

Comment period ends April 27.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 28, 2018
Ameriprise hit with enforcement action over expensive share classes

SEC has made a crackdown on high-fee funds a top priority, including a program for self-reporting failures.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 27, 2018
FSI aims for workable best-interest standard this year

Group supports the SEC's effort to establish a uniform standard of care.

By Dale Brown
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 27, 2018
Fiduciary advocate calls for immediate enforcement of DOL fiduciary rule

Consumer Federation of America cites Massachusetts action as one to emulate, in letters to the Labor Department and various regulators.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 26, 2018
Ex-Wells Fargo rep barred and arrested for ripping off elderly

Authorities say Jeffrey Palish's misdeeds against elderly clients netted him anywhere from $180,000 to $600,000.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS FIXED INCOME FEB 26, 2018
Finra panel awards five UBS clients $521,000 in damages over Puerto Rican bonds

Puerto Rican residents charged the firm with fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.

By InvestmentNews