Regulation And Legislation

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NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2018
Eight brokerage firms urge CFP Board to delay new fiduciary standards

Ameriprise, AXA Advisors, Edward Jones, LPL, Morgan Stanley, RBC, Wells Fargo and UBS call on organization to stand down until SEC proposes its own rule later this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 05, 2018
Seller of alternative investments in fight over car dealerships

GPB Capital sued a former business partner, alleging he reneged on a transaction

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2018
Despite a pumped economy, Trump's approval remains low

Leadership style is a big factor in rallying unity to attain policy goals.

By crain-api
NEWS RIAS FEB 02, 2018
Disclosure not the solution for a fiduciary standard, industry reps agree

Executives representing RIAs and brokers said they expect to see the SEC come up with a proposal this year, but not adoption.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS FEB 02, 2018
In case of Ariel v. Ariel, the little Ariel triumphs

RIA that was sued by asset manager wins case on appeal

By Bloomberg
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 02, 2018
Senate bill gives BDCs hope for increased leverage

Legislation would allow business development companies to increase debt-to-equity ratio to 2:1, up from 1:1.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 02, 2018
Former IFS broker barred for fraudulent, private deals

Finra says Francis Joseph Gendlek caused investors to lose $620,000.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 01, 2018
Morgan Stanley sued for racial bias

Suit from former wealth manager comes a decade after the bank's settlement of class-action discrimination lawsuit.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2018
Edelman launches initiative to get D.C. to focus on retirement security

The investment adviser has joined forces with a Washington think tank, but their effort must overcome partisan gridlock.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 31, 2018
Finra expands crackdown on rogue brokers

Regulator will also start looking at brokers who work alongside high-risk brokers or associate with them.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 31, 2018
Securities class-action lawsuits set record in 2017, report finds

The rise was driven by a sharp increase in litigation related to mergers and acquisitions

By Hazel Bradford
NEWS FINTECH JAN 31, 2018
Reining in cryptocurrency top priority for SEC

Clayton trains sights on offshore platforms where digital currencies are bought and sold.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 31, 2018
SEC censures Indiana-based RIA Mohlman Asset Management

Agency also bars Louis Mohlman Jr. for two years over loans to clients.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 30, 2018
House approves legislation to help advisers combat senior exploitation

The Senior Safe Act provides liability protection for financial professionals who report cases of suspected elder abuse to regulators or other authorities.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 30, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule responsible for drop in Stifel adviser headcount: CEO

The firm's CEO said many advisers retired rather than deal with business disruption from the regulation.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 29, 2018
As tax season gets underway, clients are looking ahead to how tax bill will affect 2018 returns

Advisers can put strategies in place now to make sure that there will be no hidden surprises this time next year.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 29, 2018
As Trump prepares for State of the Union, 50% of advisers approve of his job performance

Percentage is 10.3 points higher than the general population approval rating.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 27, 2018
Finra should fix budget shortfall by tackling expenses

The agency must adjust to the shrinking number of B-Ds.

By crain-api
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2018
Capital Group, sponsor of American Funds, wins 401(k) lawsuit

Decision comes as financial services companies, especially those focused on active management, have been sued for self-dealing.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 26, 2018
Finra elder-abuse rule could trigger delicate conversations between brokers, clients

Regulation taking effect Feb. 5 requires reasonable effort to find trusted contact, allows brokers to stop fund disbursement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.