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Be proactive addressing sexual harassment in the workplace
OPINION FEB 16, 2019
Be proactive addressing sexual harassment in the workplace

Advisory firms should have a clear protocol for reporting offenses, assaults.

By crain-api
Advisers defend active investment management on Capitol Hill
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2019
Advisers defend active investment management on Capitol Hill

Investment Adviser Association works to preempt bias toward passive funds in retirement legislation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Rolling out robo-advisers has been challenging for early adopters
FINTECH FEB 15, 2019
Rolling out robo-advisers has been challenging for early adopters

Some advice firms have given up on integrating a digital platform.

By Ryan W. Neal
SoFi to broaden loan offerings and expand into stock trading
FINTECH FEB 15, 2019
SoFi to broaden loan offerings and expand into stock trading

Move steps up competition among fintech startups.

By Bloomberg
Warburg Pincus among private equity managers interested in acquiring Kestra Financial
ALTERNATIVES FEB 15, 2019
Warburg Pincus among private equity managers interested in acquiring Kestra Financial

Sources say Kestra is being valued at between $600 million and $800 million, about eight to 10 times EBITDA.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera, other broker-dealers refuse to sign Ohio National contracts
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 15, 2019
Cetera, other broker-dealers refuse to sign Ohio National contracts

Advisers wonder what the lack of a formal brokerage agreement means from a regulatory standpoint.

By Greg Iacurci
Life is brutish and short for new ETFs
OPINION FEB 15, 2019
Life is brutish and short for new ETFs

But a memorable stock ticker can give exchange-traded funds a boost.

By Barry Ritholtz
Finra catches Kestra Financial overcharging customers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 14, 2019
Finra catches Kestra Financial overcharging customers

IBD agrees to repay customers $1.9 million in addition to a $225,000 fine

By Jeff Benjamin
Ron Carson's firm sued by former client for $500,000
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 14, 2019
Ron Carson's firm sued by former client for $500,000

Arbitration claim accuses well-known adviser of actions that resulted in excessive fees.

By Bruce Kelly
Wealthfront introduces high-yield cash savings accounts
FINTECH FEB 14, 2019
Wealthfront introduces high-yield cash savings accounts

Robo sweeping cash to banks instead of investing in low-risk bonds.

By Ryan W. Neal
Former Merrill Lynch star broker Thomas Buck sentenced to 40 months in prison
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 14, 2019
Former Merrill Lynch star broker Thomas Buck sentenced to 40 months in prison

He pleaded guilty to securities fraud in 2017; charged clients excessive commissions.

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars ex-MML broker who sold $3.5 million of Woodbridge Ponzi
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 14, 2019
Finra bars ex-MML broker who sold $3.5 million of Woodbridge Ponzi

Floyd Powell received $104,000 in commissions from the transactions.

By Bruce Kelly
The only certainty is death, taxes, and muni advantages
OPINION FEB 14, 2019
The only certainty is death, taxes, and muni advantages

Readers are flocking to stories on tax-free munis — but why?

By Brian Chappatta
SEC's Reg BI strengthens investor protections
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 14, 2019
SEC's Reg BI strengthens investor protections

Enhanced level of accountability is necessary to weed-out bad actors that tarnish industry and harm investor confidence.

By Christopher A. Iacovella
Rubio wants to curb stock buybacks encouraged by 2017 tax law
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 13, 2019
Rubio wants to curb stock buybacks encouraged by 2017 tax law

Buybacks are diverting cash companies should be using to make capital investments, GOP senator says.

By Bloomberg
Bills would allow employers to help workers pay off student debt, tax-free
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2019
Bills would allow employers to help workers pay off student debt, tax-free

Tackling growing loan burdens sparks bipartisan interest on Capitol Hill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Convergence of retirement planning and employee benefits is here
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2019
Convergence of retirement planning and employee benefits is here

It's all about convergence, and those who leverage it will reap the rewards

By Fred Barstein
What millennials really want out of fintech
FINTECH FEB 13, 2019
What millennials really want out of fintech

Surprising opinions on traditional brokerages and digital financial advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Blogger Josh Brown and Ritholtz firm to hold adviser conference
FINTECH FEB 13, 2019
Blogger Josh Brown and Ritholtz firm to hold adviser conference

Wealth/Stack will cover technology and investing.

By InvestmentNews
Charles Schwab gets most 401(k) claims dismissed
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2019
Charles Schwab gets most 401(k) claims dismissed

One claim involving an in-house stable value fund will move forward.

By Greg Iacurci