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Is Bitcoin a safe bet during market sell-offs?
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
Is Bitcoin a safe bet during market sell-offs?

Despite claims the digital currency can act as a haven in down markets, cryptocurrency investments have tanked in recent weeks

By Ryan W. Neal
Legal woes mount for Advisor Group broker-dealer that sold GPB funds
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
Legal woes mount for Advisor Group broker-dealer that sold GPB funds

Triad Advisors reported three new investor claims related to the sale of the private placements

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers working from home increases compliance risks
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2020
Advisers working from home increases compliance risks

As the coronavirus leads more to work remotely, supervision and the archiving of communications with clients become critical

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Auto-IRA floated in Colorado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2020
Auto-IRA floated in Colorado

The state is one of a number that have considered or adopted a public savings system for private-sector workers who don't have access to employer-sponsored retirement plans

By Emile Hallez
SEC freezes adviser's assets over alleged $39 million fraud
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
SEC freezes adviser's assets over alleged $39 million fraud

The investment adviser sold unregistered securities to at least 30 investors, according to the complaint

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James nabs team managing $640 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2020
Raymond James nabs team managing $640 million

The four-adviser group is leaving Northwestern Mutual Co.

By InvestmentNews
Robinhood maxed out credit line last month
FINTECH MAR 10, 2020
Robinhood maxed out credit line last month

The move came as the online brokerage suffered three different outages amid violent market swings

By Bloomberg
SEC sanctions twice-barred Colorado broker
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2020
SEC sanctions twice-barred Colorado broker

The commission said the adviser solicited securities without the knowledge of his employer

By InvestmentNews
Judge pulls plug on CenturyLink 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2020
Judge pulls plug on CenturyLink 401(k) lawsuit

The court granted summary judgment for the telecommunications firm, finding that its $5 billion plan did not violate federal law

By Emile Hallez
Advisers prepare to work remotely, but worry about losing 'human' relationship
FINTECH MAR 10, 2020
Advisers prepare to work remotely, but worry about losing 'human' relationship

Firms are turning to digital technology during the coronavirus outbreak, but advisers say nothing replaces meeting face-to-face with clients

By Ryan W. Neal
Market volatility likely to lead to outbreak of Finra arb cases
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 10, 2020
Market volatility likely to lead to outbreak of Finra arb cases

Arbitration experts say similar market disruptions in the past resulted in more investor claims against brokers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo CEO tells lawmakers bank has ‘sense of urgency’
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2020
Wells Fargo CEO tells lawmakers bank has ‘sense of urgency’

Charles Scharf told the House Financial Services Committee that the bank had a 'flawed business model' and that its 'culture was broken'

By Bloomberg
Fears over market drop could cause some to postpone retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2020
Fears over market drop could cause some to postpone retirement

Survey of those nearing retirement shows many would opt to work longer

By Mary Beth Franklin
A fond and grateful farewell to Ladenburg Thalmann, and hello to new beginnings
OPINION MAR 10, 2020
A fond and grateful farewell to Ladenburg Thalmann, and hello to new beginnings

An open letter to the advisory industry from Richard Lampen and Adam Malamed

By Richard Lampen and Adam Malamed
SEC employees told to ‘telework’ given possible virus case
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2020
SEC employees told to ‘telework’ given possible virus case

The commission confirmed a worker at its Washington headquarters was treated for respiratory symptoms and was being tested for coronavirus

By Bloomberg
Alight, Estee Lauder settle case of plundered 401(k)
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2020
Alight, Estee Lauder settle case of plundered 401(k)

Thieves raided a retirement plan participant's account of $99,000, nearly emptying it

By Emile Hallez
Broker-dealers must stay on their toes amid coronavirus: Finra
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 09, 2020
Broker-dealers must stay on their toes amid coronavirus: Finra

B-Ds should consider having employees and advisers work remotely or from home due to the pandemic, regulator says

By Bruce Kelly
Loan provider adds 401(k) service for debt-weary workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2020
Loan provider adds 401(k) service for debt-weary workers

Retirement plan sponsors can now make contributions on behalf of employees who are paying down student loans

By Emile Hallez
Robinhood app goes down for second time in a week
FINTECH MAR 09, 2020
Robinhood app goes down for second time in a week

The online brokerage was having problems with trading in equities, options and cryptocurrencies

By Bloomberg
Three blind wealth management execs and the demographic elephant
OPINION MAR 09, 2020
Three blind wealth management execs and the demographic elephant

One really big issue can have completely different meanings depending on an executive's viewpoint

By Steve Gresham