Regulation And Legislation

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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 25, 2017
SEC gets court to freeze assets of former LPL broker

Sonya Camarco stole money from clients for 13 years, regulator claims.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 25, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule: Trump administration signals intent to kill class-action provision in BICE

The class-action provision is one of the most reviled portions of the Labor Department's fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 24, 2017
Washington dysfunction looms over markets as September approaches

Squabbles over the budget, debt ceiling could roil your clients' investment portfolios.

By John Waggoner
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 24, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule driving fundamental shift in variable annuity market

A dramatic shift in the market share of IRA-sold versus non-qualified variable annuities is starting to play out.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS FIXED INCOME AUG 24, 2017
Big U.S. banks could see profits jump 20% with deregulation

Allowing bond purchases with borrowed funds would have the biggest impact

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 24, 2017
How financial advisers can take advantage of tax reform uncertainty

Accelerating tax deductions and deferring income recognition are two primary ways to benefit from the political climate.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 23, 2017
SEC bars former broker imprisoned for $1.1 million fraud

Paul Elvidge got five years for forging clients' signatures and bilking accounts.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 23, 2017
Broker agrees to Finra bar for engaging in unapproved securities transactions

Registered rep formed a company and then sold $1.74 million worth of shares to his brokerage clients.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 22, 2017
Cetera broker-dealers to pay back $3.3 million to clients overcharged for mutual funds

Over an eight-year period, the B-Ds failed to properly supervise sales charge waivers to clients in retirement plans and charitable organizations.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 22, 2017
Allstate sues Ameriprise for allegedly stealing client information

According to the lawsuit, agents being recruited away have been encouraged to create contact lists and download data on flash drives to later solicit clients.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS AUG 22, 2017
Los Angeles RIA charged with defrauding athlete and wife

Adviser allegedly hid the true amount of fees he was charging them, leading the couple to pay $1.2 million more than they thought they were being charged.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 22, 2017
Big win for LPL in class action over 2016 stock price drop

Judge dismisses lawsuit, citing lack of specific details to support allegations.

By Bruce Kelly
Tibble v. Edison 401(k) fee-case decision offers 3 lessons
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2017
Tibble v. Edison 401(k) fee-case decision offers 3 lessons

The landmark ruling in Tibble v. Edison offers lessons and insights into the duties of 401(k) plan fiduciaries. Read on to find out more

By Ramon Vicente Berenguer
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 21, 2017
Fiduciary advocates press CFP Board for specifics on standards changes

Meanwhile, few brokerages and their trade associations, which blasted the DOL's fiduciary rule in comment letters, are responding to the CFP Board's proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 21, 2017
Client wins $433,000 through Finra arbitration claim, but will likely see no payment

The claim against defunct broker-dealer EDI Financial Inc. highlights a growing problem of unpaid arbitration awards.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 21, 2017
Finra bars former Merrill rep for failing to appear at hearing

Regulator was looking into charges that broker forged customer signatures.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 20, 2017
Making the most of another delay in the DOL's fiduciary rule

The worst outcome would be if the regulation is gutted after the review.

By crain-api
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 18, 2017
Attorney blasts Finra after regulator loses insider trading case

Lawyer says it was 'slimy' of Finra to publicize the case while it was still being litigated

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 18, 2017
Fidelity wins arb case against wine mogul but earns a rebuke from Finra

In the case of investor Peter Deutsch, Fidelity doesn't have to pay any compensation, but regulator said firm put its interests ahead of his.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2017
The DOL fiduciary rule practically necessitates account aggregation

The more comprehensive the view of client finances, the more prudent the advice.

By Lowell Putnam