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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 10, 2017
Wall Street sounds off on Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey

Some believe it will curtail momentum the president had established on health care bill and tax reform.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2017
What's really behind the opposition to state auto-IRAs?

Some arguments against the programs appear flimsy when examined closer.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2017
9 more firms adopt fee disclosure template for clients

The fee schedule, developed by state regulators and other groups, details account maintenance and cash management charges.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2017
Former SEC accountant pleads guilty to illegal securities trading — and then lying about it

David R. Humphrey also settled parallel civil charges with the SEC and will pay more than $108,000 in penalties.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 08, 2017
The conundrum of state-run retirement plans

Some opposed to state-run retirement plans argue that these types of plans should be handled by the private sector rather than the government.

By Terry Dunne
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 08, 2017
Morgan Stanley's decision to cut Vanguard funds likely due to DOL fiduciary rule

Because of the fiduciary rule, broker-dealers are looking to have level compensation across their platforms.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 08, 2017
Why Congress is making it tougher to retire

The new health care bill and a move to limit retirement savings will both hurt those trying to prepare for retirement

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2017
Opponents of DOL fiduciary rule want SEC to modify suitability standard

ICI chief executive Paul Schott Stevens is the latest to telegraph the route the financial industry wants the agency to take.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 07, 2017
New tax plan is a work in progress that needs advisers' input

President Donald J. Trump plans to host a series of listening sessions on the tax plan.

By crain-api
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 07, 2017
Independent broker-dealer Triad Advisors sues former advisers

Firm takes action against former advisers for allegedly violating terms of promissory note

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 05, 2017
Health care now moves to a slow track in Senate

Senators seem intent on writing their own bill, a process that could delay a final law until the end of the year.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 05, 2017
ICI head casts doubt on further delay of DOL fiduciary rule

Paul Schott Stevens says prospects for a delay are 'uncertain' and that the rule 'is already causing great harm.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2017
Include health savings accounts in fiduciary process

The DOL rule that requires acting in clients' best interests will apply to these accounts.

By Blaine F. Aikin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2017
Senate votes to kill state auto-IRA rule

If signed by the president, as expected, the resolution likely would have a 'chilling effect' on development of such retirement plans by states, due to the loss of the ERISA exemption.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2017
Finra board to consider crackdown on high-risk brokers, unpaid arbitration awards

The group also will mull amendments to arbitration procedures.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2017
House committee approves Dodd-Frank replacement bill that includes repeal of DOL fiduciary rule

The Financial CHOICE Act also makes substantial changes affecting many regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Hazel Bradford
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2017
Massachusetts fines LPL $1 million for failure to supervise advisers at credit union

Says advisers working at a credit union misled investors on how they were paid

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 03, 2017
House Democrats try to protect DOL fiduciary rule from repeal in Dodd-Frank overhaul bill

More than two hours of debate brings up old arguments from both Democrats and Republicans over whether rule will help or hurt the middle class.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 03, 2017
LPL may have to refund up to $8 million to resolve New Hampshire REIT case

A third-party review found that 200 clients from the New England state bought nontraded REITs that violated LPL's guidelines and are eligible for an average of $40,000 apiece.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 02, 2017
Former Merrill Lynch broker convicted of wire fraud

Jesse Joseph Holovacko took $255,000 from client IRA claiming to buy bonds.

By InvestmentNews