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Robinhood under pressure for bringing ‘gamification’ to investing
FINTECH NOV 12, 2018
Robinhood under pressure for bringing ‘gamification’ to investing

Robinhood was criticized for its use of gamification strategies to attract young investors in a complaint filed by the Massachusetts Securities Division that alleged the fintech manipulated its customers, many of whom are novice investors, into excessive trades.

SoFi plans for more mergers after going public through SPAC
RIA NEWS NOV 12, 2018
SoFi plans for more mergers after going public through SPAC

Social Finance Inc. is planning for takeovers after agreeing to go public in a merger with a blank-check company that values the upstart at around $8.7 billion.

Are advisers investing client assets in Bitcoin?
ALTERNATIVES NOV 12, 2018
Are advisers investing client assets in Bitcoin?

The popularity of cryptocurrencies is gaining steam, with large industry players ramping up offerings tailored to institutional investors, but growing investor demand is expected to soon spill over to financial advisers.

InvestmentNews turns 20: A young industry evolves, as does our coverage
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 10, 2018
InvestmentNews turns 20: A young industry evolves, as does our coverage

A look back at 20 events that rocked financial advisers and their clients, and helped shape our profession.

SEC requires broker-dealers to disclose more about client orders
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 05, 2018
SEC requires broker-dealers to disclose more about client orders

Changes are designed to help investors understand how the B-D routes their order and how that affects execution quality.

Vanguard CEO Buckley to add role of chairman
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 01, 2018
Vanguard CEO Buckley to add role of chairman

As chairman, he succeeds Bill McNabb.

IRS raises 2019 401(k) contribution limit to $19,000
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2018
IRS raises 2019 401(k) contribution limit to $19,000

A cost-of-living adjustment also raises IRA contribution limit to $6,000.

Market forecasters dissect the sell-off
EQUITIES OCT 11, 2018
Market forecasters dissect the sell-off

Stocks slide follows a very subdued third quarter

Securian loses $700 million indie to Commonwealth
RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2018
Securian loses $700 million indie to Commonwealth

Integrated Equity Management is based in Bloomington, Minn.,

Merrill team managing $325 million moves to Janney
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 20, 2018
Merrill team managing $325 million moves to Janney

Michael Kernicky and his two sons join the firm in Media, Pa.