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As Wells Fargo seeks CEO, toll on stock hits $24 billion
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 20, 2019
As Wells Fargo seeks CEO, toll on stock hits $24 billion

Since the bank began its hunt for a leader to replace Tim Sloan, the stock has slipped into the red for the year

By Bloomberg
LPL expects its tech improvements to give advisers back an hour or more a day
FINTECH AUG 20, 2019
LPL expects its tech improvements to give advisers back an hour or more a day

CEO Dan Arnold pledges to help advisers focus on client service.

By Ryan W. Neal
Makeover at Wells Fargo Advisors well-received
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 20, 2019
Makeover at Wells Fargo Advisors well-received

The wealth management network again reduces its corporate structure as part of realignment.

By Bruce Kelly
Kestra Financial's new rollup lands its first RIA
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 20, 2019
Kestra Financial's new rollup lands its first RIA

Bluespring acquires $152.6 million firm in Ohio, Hickory Asset Management Inc.

By Bruce Kelly
Genworth, GE and Unum need to shore up long-term care business: report
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2019
Genworth, GE and Unum need to shore up long-term care business: report

Some financial advisers are wary of the possibility insurers will sell long-term-care blocks to private-equity firms or hedge funds.

By Greg Iacurci
Cost to play bigger role in investment recommendations
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 19, 2019
Cost to play bigger role in investment recommendations

Large firms are well-situated to comply with the cost standards in the SEC's Reg BI given changes they made to prepare for the DOL fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
Schwab hybrid robo sees early success with subscription pricing
FINTECH AUG 19, 2019
Schwab hybrid robo sees early success with subscription pricing

Backend Benchmarking's latest Robo Report also had positive news for robos offering SRI portfolios

By Ryan W. Neal
Insurgent Chris Flint wins contested Finra election for big-firm board seat
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 19, 2019
Insurgent Chris Flint wins contested Finra election for big-firm board seat

Linde Murphy wins small-firm board seat that was also subject of contested election.

By InvestmentNews
Social Security rules for nonworking spouses
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2019
Social Security rules for nonworking spouses

Worker must claim benefits to trigger the spousal benefit for a mate.

By Mary Beth Franklin
From those who set the standards, much is expected
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 17, 2019
From those who set the standards, much is expected

The CFP Board should be commended for taking action.

By crain-api
Investing tips from the wealthiest family on earth
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2019
Investing tips from the wealthiest family on earth

Internal Revenue Service filings detail the investments of 21 trusts set up by the estates of Sam Walton, his widow Helen and son John.

By Bloomberg
Broker barred for excessive trading that cost clients $1.8 million
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 16, 2019
Broker barred for excessive trading that cost clients $1.8 million

Gregory T. Dean had admitted guilt a few weeks ago in a different case brought by the SEC.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC draws ire with indexed annuity misstep
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 16, 2019
SEC draws ire with indexed annuity misstep

The regulator issued an investor bulletin about indexed annuities that instead described a different product — a buffer annuity.

By Greg Iacurci
Warning about insurance reserves at GE is relevant to all U.S. life insurers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2019
Warning about insurance reserves at GE is relevant to all U.S. life insurers

Markopolos cited the effect of new standards for how companies account for long-term care policies.

By Bloomberg
Bitter legal fracas brewing between top executives at Indiana broker-dealer
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 16, 2019
Bitter legal fracas brewing between top executives at Indiana broker-dealer

Former CEO of David A. Noyes, Mark Damer, was fired last month.

By Bruce Kelly
Brokerage industry groups dominate campaign spending out of the gate for 2020 cycle
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 16, 2019
Brokerage industry groups dominate campaign spending out of the gate for 2020 cycle

Political donations cross the aisle as lobbyists try to make friends on both sides.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Atlanta firm alerts authorities about big loss on 'unauthorized' trades
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 15, 2019
Atlanta firm alerts authorities about big loss on 'unauthorized' trades

IFS Securities says it fired the senior executive responsible for the money-losing transactions.

By Bloomberg
SEC charges California RIA with defrauding clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 15, 2019
SEC charges California RIA with defrauding clients

Craig Rumbaugh and his firms secretly received 5% commission on $3 million invested by clients.

By InvestmentNews
IFS Securities hit with $10 million trading loss: reports
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2019
IFS Securities hit with $10 million trading loss: reports

IFS Securities facing 'substantial losses' from head bond trader's bet on Treasuries.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC wins trial against former broker on insider trading charges
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 15, 2019
SEC wins trial against former broker on insider trading charges

Raymond J. Pirrello Jr. part of group that shared illicit trading profits

By InvestmentNews