State Regulation
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New York's Annuity Replacement System Is Too Slow, Lawmakers Say
By Allison BellTheir reasoning may spell trouble for product comparison requirements at the purchase stage.
May 20, 2025
Judge Rejects $40M Class-Action Settlement in Vanguard Target-Date Selloff CasePlaintiffs will get a better deal under an SEC settlement, the judge found.
May 14, 2025
Retiree Sues Schwab, Hightower Over $422,000 Portfolio LossThe firms misrepresented a risky margin loan as a safe credit line and made unauthorized trades, the suit says.
May 13, 2025
Vanguard Shared Client Trades With Google and LinkedIn: LawsuitThe proposed class action involves consumers who use Vanguard's website or mobile app.
May 12, 2025
California Court OKs $80M Life Insurance Policy Lapse Notice SettlementA future state Supreme Court ruling could determine how much money other insurers will pay out.
April 22, 2025
New Jersey Becomes 50th State to Adopt Annuity Best-Interest Sales StandardSupporters managed to change the rules throughout the United States in less than five years.
April 09, 2025
NASAA Votes to Restrict BDs' Use of 'Adviser,' 'Advisor'The new model rule prohibits reps from using these titles unless they are also registered as advisors.
April 08, 2025
Fired Edward Jones Broker Charged With Fraud, Money Laundering in Alleged Theft From WidowJohn Winslow is accused of taking over $920,000 from a client and trading gold coins to conceal it.