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Plaintiffs Survive Standing-Based Challenge to California Senior Notice and Financial Elder Abuse Claims

Plaintiffs Survive Standing-Based Challenge to California Senior Notice and Financial Elder Abuse Claims

September 26, 2017

In California, actions predicated on alleged senior notice requirement violations and financial elder abuse continue to challenge life insurers.

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SEC Cautions on Use of Distributed Ledger/Blockchain Technology to Raise Capital

SEC Cautions on Use of Distributed Ledger/Blockchain Technology to Raise Capital

September 26, 2017

In July, the SEC issued a report addressing the applicability of U.S. federal securities laws to the offer and sale of securities by "virtual corporations or capital raising entities that use distributed ledger or blockchain technology to facilitate capital raising and/or investment."

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SEC Investor Advocate’s 2018 Objectives Target Key Issues for Life Insurers

SEC Investor Advocate’s 2018 Objectives Target Key Issues for Life Insurers

September 26, 2017

On June 29, the SEC’s Office of the Investor Advocate released a report that prioritizes addressing the inconsistency in the standard of care applicable to broker-dealers (a suitability standard) versus investment advisers (a fiduciary standard) in fiscal year 2018.

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SEC Scrutinizes Multi-Manager Arrangements

SEC Scrutinizes Multi-Manager Arrangements

September 26, 2017

Many mutual funds implement their investment strategies through "multi-manager" (also called "manager of manager") arrangements, particularly funds used to support variable life insurance and annuity products.

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SEC Stays Approval of Quadruple-Leveraged ETF

SEC Stays Approval of Quadruple-Leveraged ETF

September 26, 2017

In July, MetLife obtained a win in the Northern District of Illinois when the court granted summary judgment in its favor on a claim that it had breached the duty of good faith and fair dealing in setting interest rates for a retirement plan.

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Sticking Firmly to Contract Terms, Court Dismisses Premium and COI Overcharge Claims

Sticking Firmly to Contract Terms, Court Dismisses Premium and COI Overcharge Claims

September 26, 2017

In July, in Hancock v. Americo Financial Life & Annuity Co., Americo achieved a total victory on its motion to dismiss a putative class action in the Eastern District of North Carolina that challenged its premium and COI charges. Hancock v. Americo Financial Life & Annuity Co.

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Summary Judgment Win for Insurer in “Stable Value” Interest Rate Setting Case

Summary Judgment Win for Insurer in “Stable Value” Interest Rate Setting Case

September 26, 2017

In July, MetLife obtained a win in the Northern District of Illinois when the court granted summary judgment in its favor on a claim that it had breached the duty of good faith and fair dealing in setting interest rates for a retirement plan.

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The Fiduciary Rule Status Update

The Fiduciary Rule Status Update

September 26, 2017

On April 8, the Department of Labor published the so-called "Fiduciary Rule." It defines who is an employee benefit plan’s "fiduciary" for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code as a result of giving compensated investment advice regarding assets of a plan or individual retirement account.

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Chief Compliance Officers Beware

Chief Compliance Officers Beware

June 23, 2017

In recent years, financial regulators have increasingly taken enforcement action against chief compliance officers (CCOs) and others in compliance oversight roles, rather than just against their employers.

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Colorado Set to Regulate Cybersecurity Practices of Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

Colorado Set to Regulate Cybersecurity Practices of Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

June 23, 2017

On May 15, Colorado became the latest state to publish major regulations tackling cybersecurity in the financial services industry when the Colorado Division of Securities released amendments to existing division rules previously proposed in late March 2017.

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