Legal & Compliance

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DOL's New Fiduciary Rule Much Harder To Sidestep, Attorney Warns

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The agency is getting more strict about what it considers an investment recommendation, attorney Fred Reish says.

Hightower Hit With Another Lawsuit From Affiliated Advisor

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Telos Investment alleges Hightower breached its contract and poached its clients to inflate its potential sale price.

BlackRock Ditched By Texas Fund Shows Limits Of Fink Persuasion

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The New York-based firm has repeatedly said that it doesn't boycott the energy industry.

Genesis To Pay $21M To Settle SEC Charges Its Crypto Lending Program Was Unregistered

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The embattled firm promised interest payments on crypto assets it borrowed before the crypto collapse of 2022.

10 States Launch Legal Battle Against SEC's Climate Rules

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The lawsuit is part of an ongoing GOP campaign against ESG initiatives.

RIAs Can't Explain How Their AI Works, SEC Official Says

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Even AI engineers have a problem conveying how the technology works, the regulator said.

FSI Sues DOL To Toss New Independent Contractor Rule

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A trade group coalition wants to restore a rule implemented in 2021.

E&O Insurer Saw 213% Rise In RIA Policy Payouts Last Year

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The increase was directly tied to client complaints arising from the 2022 market slump, the company said.

How Advisors Can Help Spouses Prove Their 'Innocence' With The IRS

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Spouses can argue they had nothing to do with their partners' tax misdeeds, but it's not easy.

Wall Street's DEI Retreat Has Officially Begun

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The legal assault on corporate diversity initiatives is gathering steam.

Trump's $4 Billion SPAC Deal Hit By Wave Of Lawsuits Over Shares

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At least one of the suits is requesting that a judge block the deal until the issues are resolved.

Senate Bill Would Make Digital Financial Document Delivery The Default

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Schwab, Fidelity and financial industry trade groups said the move is long overdue.

Biden DOL Nominee Is Headed For A Senate Vote (Again)

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Julie Su's work to limit independent contractors has drawn criticism from advisor groups.

State Securities Regulators Collected $1B From Enforcement Actions In 2022

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State regulators filed three times the enforcement actions against RIAs as brokers, NASAA reported.

Hightower Sued By Advisor Over Non-Compete Clause

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The former Hightower advisor argues that the clause is "illegal" and "unenforceable."

LPL Braces For $50M SEC Fine For Off-Channel Comms Failures

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The company said in its annual report that the details of the fine are still under discussion.

Ex-Minn. Advisor Charged With Stealing $1.6M From Clients To Buy Homes

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Kristi Berge falsely told clients she was investing the money in retirement accounts, prosecutors said.

Morgan Stanley Suit Isn't About Money, Billionaire Mike Ashley Says

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Ashley said the bank acted unfairly during a margin call.

Senator Wants Legislation To Curb Private Placement Life Insurance

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The chairman of the Finance Committee says the policies aid tax avoidance.

DOL Fiduciary Proposal Needs 'Salesperson's Exemption,' Kitces Says

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The exemption would be granted to salespeople who do not present themselves to clients as advisors, he said.

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