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SEC commissioner Stein suggests Congress address differing broker, adviser standards
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 16, 2018
SEC commissioner Stein suggests Congress address differing broker, adviser standards

She said lawmakers may have to change 'solely incidental' language that lets brokers give advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Raymond James snags $285 million team from LPL in Rochester, N.Y.
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 16, 2018
Raymond James snags $285 million team from LPL in Rochester, N.Y.

Legacy Financial Planning was affiliated with LPL Financial for nearly six years.

By Sarah Min
Wealth management faces its moment of truth: Q&A with Apex Clearing CEO Bill Capuzzi
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 16, 2018
Wealth management faces its moment of truth: Q&A with Apex Clearing CEO Bill Capuzzi

Apex Clearing CEO Bill Capuzzi talks about how a rising class of millennial investors is reshaping wealth management and the implications for the future of digital wealth.

By Gillian Albert
Making younger clients a top priority — but not the only priority
NEWS RIAS OCT 15, 2018
Making younger clients a top priority — but not the only priority

The Johnston Group embraces accountability with a money-back guarantee

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity launches company to custody and trade cryptocurrencies
NEWS RIAS OCT 15, 2018
Fidelity launches company to custody and trade cryptocurrencies

New business will make digital assets available to hedge funds, family offices and other institutional investors.

By Ryan W. Neal
Providing incentives for annuities within retirement plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2018
Providing incentives for annuities within retirement plans

To mature into a strong safety net, plans need to be able to deliver guaranteed lifetime income.

By Bloomberg
Earnings fail to rescue equity bulls
NEWS EQUITIES OCT 15, 2018
Earnings fail to rescue equity bulls

Even companies that posted better-than-expected results have underperformed.

By Bloomberg
New Jersey releases uniform fiduciary standard pre-proposal, seeks comments
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2018
New Jersey releases uniform fiduciary standard pre-proposal, seeks comments

Document suggests the proposed SEC advice rule is too weak.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill to continue pay plan that rewards advisers for new clients
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 15, 2018
Merrill to continue pay plan that rewards advisers for new clients

So far in 2018, Merrill Lynch has seen the best performance in this area in the last five years.

By Bruce Kelly
Social Security and the fear of missing out
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2018
Social Security and the fear of missing out

How to lower expectations when clients think they're owed a bigger Social Security benefit.

By Mary Beth Franklin
After Ohio National decision, the fine print of annuity trails is now a must-read
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 13, 2018
After Ohio National decision, the fine print of annuity trails is now a must-read

Broker-dealers are questioning Ohio National Financial Services' decision to terminate service agreements, and rest assured they will demand more commission protections in future contracts.

By crain-api
Slice of life: American cheese is melting away
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 12, 2018
Slice of life: American cheese is melting away

And millennials are being accused of killing yet another tradition.

By Bloomberg
Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2018
Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent

It's the largest annual cost-of-living increase in benefits since 2012.

By Mary Beth Franklin
2019 Medicare premiums announced
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2018
2019 Medicare premiums announced

Slight increase in Part B premium to $135.50 per month is in line with expectations.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Wells Fargo loses more reps in Q3; total now more than 1,000 since banking scandal broke
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2018
Wells Fargo loses more reps in Q3; total now more than 1,000 since banking scandal broke

The firm lost another 152 advisers in the quarter, and total adviser workforce is down 6.7% in past two years .

By Bruce Kelly
Vanguard experiences technical problems during Wednesday sell-off
NEWS FINTECH OCT 11, 2018
Vanguard experiences technical problems during Wednesday sell-off

Some customers had a hard time accessing the mutual fund firm's website as stocks plunged.

By Bloomberg
Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2018
Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent

It's the largest annual cost-of-living increase in benefits since 2012.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Cetera purges board after being bought by Genstar Capital
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 11, 2018
Cetera purges board after being bought by Genstar Capital

Former CEOs of eMoney Advisors and Lincoln Financial Network among those replaced with those having ties to the new private equity owner.

By Bruce Kelly
Allianz dumps its IBD
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 11, 2018
Allianz dumps its IBD

Advisor Group broker-dealer picks up Questar Capital from Allianz.

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity sued again for 401(k) plan mismanagement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2018
Fidelity sued again for 401(k) plan mismanagement

The company settled a similar self-dealing lawsuit four years ago for $12 million.

By Greg Iacurci