Legal & Compliance

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Thrivent Fined $25K For Overcharging On 529 Plan Sales, SEC Says

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The company agreed to the penalty after self-reporting the Reg BI violations, the agency said.

SEC's WhatsApp Crackdown Has Created Industry 'Uncertainty,' Attorneys Say

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The agency needs to be more clear about how firms should comply with communications rules, Morgan Lewis attorneys say.

SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal To Resign Later This Month

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Grewal played a role in the agency's stepped up enforcement under Chair Gary Gensler.

Cambridge International Fined $200K Over Supervisory Failures

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The violations included failure to keep track of employees' electronic communications, Finra said.

Regulators, DOJ Penalize TD Securities $28 Million Over Spoofing Scheme

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The former TD manager who allegedly committed the fraud is facing a criminal trial.

Tech, But Not AI, Seen As Biggest Driver Of RIA Change, Schwab Survey Says

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Schwab's annual survey also found 70% of advisors are actively engaged in their clients' Great Wealth Transfer.

GAO Undercover Probe Finds 'Many Complex Conflicts' In Advisor IRA Advice

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The DOL and IRS should crack down on conflicted advice, the government watchdog said.

SEC Sues Calif. Advisor Over Sale Of GWG Holdings Bonds

by FA Staff

Robert M. Vance sold clients $4.3 million worth of the troubled L bonds, the agency said.

New PIABA Prez Wants Mandatory Advisor Insurance For Client Awards

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Adam Gana also said he will also fight to end mandatory client arbitration clauses.

Former Cetera Advisor Netted $5M In Cherry-Picking Scheme, SEC Says

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William Carlton cost his clients $6 million over seven years, the SEC said.

Navigating Fiduciary Compliance With Rollover Recommendations

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Investment professionals must work closely with their compliance departments to ensure they are meeting the required standards of conduct when working with retirement savers.

Sen. Warren Claims Insurance 'Kickbacks' Cost Retirement Savers Billions

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Companies are rewarding annuity agents with lavish vacations and cash bonuses, her staff says in a new report.

SEC Orders Merrill Lynch, Harvest To Pay $9.3M For Options Strategy

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The agency said the firms exceeded client investment limits for a complex yield product.

Stifel, Invesco Among Firms Fined $88M For Off-Channel Messaging

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The charges were part of an SEC crackdown that has resulted in $3 billion in penalties.

Vanguard, AllianceBernstein Sue Over Sports Park That Failed

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The companies allege they were defrauded by a project underwriter.

Bible-Based Idaho RIA Fined $300K Over Misleading Investment Claims

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The SEC said Inspire Investing deviated from its faith-based investment policy.

SEC, Macquarie Advisory Arm Agree To $80M Settlement On CMO Investments

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The agency alleged that Macquarie favored certain clients over others in a series of complex transactions.

'Bad Brokers' Moving Into Insurance And Annuities, Former SEC Economist Says

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As fixed annuities sales, IRA rollovers soar, agents are exploiting regulatory gaps, Edwin Hu argues.

Ranks Of State-Registered Advisors Decline Slightly, NASAA Reports

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Most state RIAs are small firms that charge asset-based fees, state regulators say.

SEC Charges First Horizon Advisors With Reg BI Violations

by FA Staff

The firm broke rules in its structured note recommendations, the agency said, and owes a $325,000 penalty.

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