Legal & Compliance

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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.

SEC Penalizes TIAA Subsidiary $2.2M Over IRA Fee Violations

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TC Services pocketed an extra $900,000 from clients by failing to consider lower-cost options, the SEC said.

Van Eck Fined $1.75M Over Barstool Sports CEO's ETF Promotion Fees

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The firm failed to disclose Dave Portnoy's pay for promoting Van Eck's Social Sentiment ETF, the SEC said.

DOL Fiduciary Proposal Slammed During GOP-Led House Hearing

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The agency "has overstepped its authority," Education Committee Chair Bob Good argued.

Gensler Vows To Advance SEC's Rule Agenda As Election Looms

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November's elections could impact the agency's rule plans.

SEC's Gensler Warns Public Companies Against Overblown AI Claims

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Companies from a range of industries have been advertising how they're harnessing AI to improve operations.

Former Ga. Advisor Gets Nearly Eight Years For $49M Ponzi Scheme

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John J. Woods defrauded retirees, military veterans and other clients of their life savings, prosecutors said.

Bitcoin's Bounce Doesn't Settle The Biggest Worries About Crypto

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Don't forget the wealth burned by collapsed exchanges, bankrupt lending programs and pump-and-dump altcoin trading.

SEC Fines 16 Advisors, Brokers $81M Over Off-Channel Messaging

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The enforcement action is part of an ongoing crackdown by the agency against undocumented business communications.

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