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The two states become the 17th and 18th to adopt rules regarding annuity sales and recommendations based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ model rule, following Connecticut, Virginia, Iowa and others.
The charges against Lina Maria Garcia followed previous ones filed in June against UCB Financial Advisers and her partner, Ramiro Jose Sugranes, for a scheme that allegedly cost clients $5 million.
A new alert from the commission’s Division of Examinations found that many RIAs are miscalculating fees and often overcharging clients, risking enforcement actions.
During a panel discussion on the new rule’s impact, one securities attorney said the DOL's interpretation on what recommendations fell under ERISA fiduciary scrutiny was “more expansive” than ever.