Regulation And Legislation

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Finra would have special arbitrators make expungement decisions
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 08, 2017
Finra would have special arbitrators make expungement decisions

Regulator also seeks to set one-year limit from time a case closes to request a hearing.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 08, 2017
Barred Florida broker goes on to sell millions in defunct Woodbridge loans

Since the SEC bar in 2010, Barry Kornfeld has sold commercial mortgage loans of the Woodbridge Group of Companies, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and has stopped paying investor distributions.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 07, 2017
Finra censures Investacorp for laxity on fund sales

Ladenburg Thalmann subsidiary agrees to pay restitution of almost $250,000 for overcharges.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2017
Finra notes compliance pitfalls in first-time release of exam findings

Broker-dealer self-regulator summarizes deficiencies on areas including product suitability, cybersecurity

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2017
Legislation to combat elder financial abuse advances in Senate

Senate Banking Committee approves measure as part of larger Dodd-Frank reform bill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2017
Senate tax bill changes for pass-throughs more generous than House version, experts say

Senate measure's handling of such small-business income is simpler and makes allowances for more service companies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 06, 2017
SEC charges two former brokers with churning

Four Points Capital Partners clients of Zachary Berkey and Daniel Fischer said to have lost $573,867.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2017
Finra says BB&T overcharged retirement plans, charities

Firm censured, agrees to provide remediation to clients affected.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 05, 2017
Woodbridge bankruptcy burns advisers and real estate investors

Luxury developer in SEC fraud investigation leaves elderly investors without monthly dividend.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 04, 2017
What advisers need to know about the differences in the Senate and House tax bills

Major variations include provisions on stock sale timing, pass-through policies and the alternative minimum tax.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 02, 2017
Finra needs to get serious about its pledge to protect investors

This is not the first time the regulator has been called out on the makeup of its board.

By crain-api
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2017
How to balance marketing and compliance

Consider the Advertising Rule when engaging with various forms of media.

By Evan Zall and Lauren Caplan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2017
Unions could be 'next frontier' for retirement plan litigation

New excessive-fee suit alleges multiemployer plan covering more than 27,000 participants breached its duties under retirement law.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS FINTECH DEC 01, 2017
Protecting client data at advice firms

Patch systems promptly, train employees regularly and prepare for the worst.

By John Schroeder
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 30, 2017
Former Valic broker Craig Edward Lewis barred for no-show

Finra was investigating whether he engaged in prohibited sales activities.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 30, 2017
States may strengthen rules for selling annuities

Under a draft proposal being considered by insurance commissioners, agents would be required to put "the interests of the consumer first and foremost."

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 30, 2017
Texas REIT sues hedge fund boss Kyle Bass

United Development Funding alleges Mr. Bass made false claims that damaged its business

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2017
State of the long-term care insurance industry

The future is brighter than the storm clouds of the past

By David O'Leary
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 30, 2017
Senate tax bill is a hike on retail investors

The FIFO mandate favors investment companies, not clients, and should be removed.

By Jon Stein
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 29, 2017
Have annuity sales bottomed out?

Annuity sales have hit a 15-year low, primarily due to the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci