Finra postpones action on recruitment disclosure rule
Finra had plans on Thursday to consider a controversial proposal requiring brokerages to disclose reps' recruitment deals. That discussion has now been postponed.
Finra hampered by rising compensation costs, stagnant revenue
Critics complain about CEO's $2.6M pay package, wonder about the $1.6B investment fund.
SEC charges ex-GOP candidate with selling fake Facebook shares
The SEC claims a onetime gubernatorial candidate sold investors nonexistent shares of Facebook and other social-media darlings.
BofA quashed on arbitration
Court denies request by bank, Merrill on overtime suit.
CFP Board’s director of investigations exits
The board is currently searching for a replacement for Rex Staples
Banyan continues to expand, adding two firms, $1B in assets
Deals help firm push into institutional market, Midwest
Kitces signs on to help fix ‘issues’ at Brightscope
Well-known adviser named to board at industry data specialist; plenty of complaints at launch
Brightscope set to push out adviser fees
Get ready for a new level of transparency. Brightscope is gathering fee info from ADV forms and plans to begin publishing it later this year. Dan Jamieson has the details.
TD Ameritrade, Fidelity aim ad campaigns at RIAs
Ads inspired by and tailored for advisers are on the rise
RIA deals slump to five-year low
RIA deals hit a five-year low as only 18 transactions were completed in the first half of 2013, according to data from Charles Schwab.