Federal Regulation
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RIA Busted in SEC 12b-1 Wrap Fee Crackdown
By Melanie WaddellHighPoint Advisors recommended no-transaction-fee shares that actually cost clients more, the SEC says.
April 26, 2022
Elon Musk's Untaxed Wealth Is Helping to Finance His Twitter BuyoutHe is borrowing against his highly appreciated Tesla shares to get cash without having to sell and pay taxes.
April 26, 2022
DOL Has 'Grave Concerns' With Fidelity's Bitcoin 401(k) Move: WSJCybersecurity consultant John Reed Stark, financial planner Jeff Levine and Morningstar's Christine Benz also aired concerns about the move.
April 26, 2022
Biden's Key DOL Pick Could Get Senate Vote This WeekLisa Gomez's nomination to lead retirement plan oversight could come up for a vote on the Senate floor as early as Tuesday.
April 25, 2022
This Overlooked Strategy Helps Early Retirees Avoid IRA Withdrawal PenaltiesSEPPs can provide needed income before age 59 1/2, but advisors must consider the details carefully.
April 22, 2022
Here's How the IRS Can Monitor Clients' Offshore Life, Annuity ArrangementsThe GAO now has a list of tax forms and other data sources to help government agencies track the use of offshore life insurance arrangements.
April 22, 2022
What Biden's Crypto Order Means for AdvisorsThe number of advisors who've personally invested in the new asset class nearly doubled in 2021 to 47%, according to a Bitwise/ETF Trends poll.
April 22, 2022
DOL's Walsh to Launch Retirement Security RoundtablesThe discussions will focus on current retirement security policies for workers and possible areas for reform.