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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2017
Finra bars former Edward Jones broker for no-show at hearing on client gifts

Edward Jones fired James V. Marino for allegedly taking $25,000 from client.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS OPINION AUG 07, 2017
ICI's Paul Schott Stevens: DOL fiduciary rule review is opportunity for SEC

Jay Clayton, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has a window of opportunity to work with the Department of Labor to establish a consistent best-interest standard of conduct that spans retirement and non-retirement accounts.

By Paul Schott Stevens
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 05, 2017
Opioid addiction poses moral, legal challenges for financial advisers

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2017
DOL releases new fiduciary rule FAQs focused on 401(k) plans

Answers touch on how retirement plan advisers should treat certain disclosures about their status as well as recommendations for increasing plan participation and contributions.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RIAS AUG 04, 2017
Adviser denies any role in fake news story about murdered DNC staffer

The private investigator Ed Butowsky hired to look into the murder of Seth Rich is now suing him and Fox News for defamation.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 04, 2017
Industry groups opposing DOL fiduciary rule maximize spending on author of bill to kill measure

Brokerage industry dominates investment-adviser sector in political, lobbying spending.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 03, 2017
Yet again, Tommy Belesis barred from the securities industry

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS ETFS AUG 03, 2017
Fiduciary rule will top agenda for new head of SEC's Division of Investment Management

David Grim steps down after two-decade career at agency; new leader has not been named.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 03, 2017
Edward Jones broker terminated over client gift is barred by Finra

Regulator says Ralph Villanueva Villavicencio failed to provide testimony for its investigation.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 02, 2017
Consumer and insurance groups disagree on advice standard for annuity sales

Consumer groups and American Council of Life Insurers square off over how stringent the investment advice standard should be.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2017
Finra bars broker, firm principals for $5 million account churning

But no fines or restitution imposed because two of the three have filed for bankruptcy.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 01, 2017
Revised Form ADV requires much more data from advisers

Securities and Exchange Commission steps up information collection to augment risk analysis.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2017
Bannon proposal to raise top tax rate dismissed by White House official

Income-tax increase on wealthy to pay for middle-class cuts won't encourage growth, says Marc Short, Trump's director of legislative affairs.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule already proving to be harmful and onerous

The Financial Services Institute has urged the DOL to delay full implementation of the rule until April 10, 2019. But a delay alone will not be enough, according to the trade group.

By Dale Brown
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2017
Stifel CEO raises doubts about future of DOL rule

Ron Kruszewski doesn't think the DOL rule will be implemented on schedule — and may never take effect.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 28, 2017
Massachusetts regulator blasts SEC's Piwowar over fiduciary rule

William Galvin reiterates support for fiduciary standard in letter to DOL.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 28, 2017
Former Aegis Capital broker barred for skipping hearing

Kenneth L. Jones had been terminated for not disclosing outside business.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 27, 2017
More advisers disapprove of Trump job performance at six-month mark

More than half of respondents to <i>InvestmentNews</i> poll say their confidence has dropped since start of term. Supporters give him partial credit for market uptick.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 27, 2017
Bannon plan to raise taxes on highest earners may find GOP support

Lawmaker says higher top income-tax rate may be acceptable, if coupled with other changes benefiting corporations.

By Bloomberg
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 26, 2017
Former Morgan Stanley broker barred over claims of unsuitable trading

Anthony Vincent Ferrone refused to provide complete testimony at Finra hearing

By InvestmentNews