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Trump said 'you're fired' to this adviser on TV in 2005, then LPL fired him for real in 2018
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 25, 2018
Trump said 'you're fired' to this adviser on TV in 2005, then LPL fired him for real in 2018

Louisville adviser Mark Lamkin was terminated by LPL, in part for failing to disclose outside business activities.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra educates examiners on broker business models to improve oversight
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 25, 2018
Finra educates examiners on broker business models to improve oversight

New regulatory executive Bari Havlik says firms doing things the 'right way' should see a 'lighter touch' on exams.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FSI celebrates death of DOL fiduciary rule, praises SEC advice rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 25, 2018
FSI celebrates death of DOL fiduciary rule, praises SEC advice rule

General counsel David Bellaire predicts final broker standard in 2019, but not Form CRS.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
TD Ameritrade fined $500,000 for failing to report advisers' suspicious activities
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 24, 2018
TD Ameritrade fined $500,000 for failing to report advisers' suspicious activities

Activities cited include suspicious trading, questionable transfers, and potentially false and misleading statements.

By Bruce Kelly
What advisers get wrong about investors
NEWS RIAS SEP 24, 2018
What advisers get wrong about investors

Investors are a diverse bunch, which should guide the way advisers prospect for clients and deliver recommendations.

By Greg Iacurci
Goldman adviser with $1.4 billion in client assets leaves to open own firm
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 24, 2018
Goldman adviser with $1.4 billion in client assets leaves to open own firm

Gary Hirschberg's Aaron Wealth Advisors will partner with Dynasty Financial.

By Bloomberg
Private Ocean grows to $2.2 billion with acquisition of Mosaic Financial
NEWS RIAS SEP 24, 2018
Private Ocean grows to $2.2 billion with acquisition of Mosaic Financial

Combined financial planning operation gives the firm an expanded footprint in the San Francisco area.

By Jeff Benjamin
The ins and outs of pairing a 401(k) plan match with student loan repayment
NEWS OPINION SEP 24, 2018
The ins and outs of pairing a 401(k) plan match with student loan repayment

An IRS nod shows potential pathways for employers, but several considerations must be made in advance of developing such a program.

By Fred Reish
Employer-based rainy day fund could help employees save for retirement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2018
Employer-based rainy day fund could help employees save for retirement

Americans interested in hypothetical emergency savings program offered by employers.

By Bloomberg
LPL video about private equity looks like a swipe at Cetera
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 21, 2018
LPL video about private equity looks like a swipe at Cetera

Recruiting video warns about potential consequences for advisers when a PE firm buys a broker-dealer.

By Bruce Kelly
Ladenburg chairman Phillip Frost steps down
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 21, 2018
Ladenburg chairman Phillip Frost steps down

The SEC charged Frost with fraud earlier this month.

By Bruce Kelly
Invesco said to be in talks to purchase OppenheimerFunds
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 21, 2018
Invesco said to be in talks to purchase OppenheimerFunds

MassMutual's sale of the unit has been estimated to fetch $5 billion.

By Bloomberg
Shlomo Benartzi to chair Acorns behavioral economics committee
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2018
Shlomo Benartzi to chair Acorns behavioral economics committee

Behavioral economist will lead robo-adviser's Money Lab, a project to develop products that help people save and invest.

By Ryan W. Neal
Clayton declines to set timeline for final SEC advice rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 21, 2018
Clayton declines to set timeline for final SEC advice rule

Agency's chairman says, 'We have work to do,' following investor roundtable in Baltimore.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
How advisers can help cancer patients tackle financial distress
NEWS OPINION SEP 21, 2018
How advisers can help cancer patients tackle financial distress

The Foundation for Financial Planning is calling for a national response to the potential financial ruin of families fighting the disease through the Pro Bono for Cancer Campaign

By Jon Dauphiné
Orthodontists aren't smiling about teeth-straightening startups
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2018
Orthodontists aren't smiling about teeth-straightening startups

Companies like SmileDirectClub will correct misaligned teeth for much less money.

By Bloomberg
Insurance executives push House to add annuity provision to tax reform bill
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2018
Insurance executives push House to add annuity provision to tax reform bill

Insurance executives back measure making it easier to add lifetime income features to workplace savings plans.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Chairman should leave Ladenburg Thalmann
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 20, 2018
Chairman should leave Ladenburg Thalmann

The risk to Ladenburg Thalmann's reputation is too great for Dr. Phillip Frost to continue his association with the brokerage.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo chair denies rumors bank is seeking to replace CEO
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 20, 2018
Wells Fargo chair denies rumors bank is seeking to replace CEO

News report claimed the board had talked to former Goldman exec Gary Cohn about the job.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo plans to cut staff up to 10% within next three years
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 20, 2018
Wells Fargo plans to cut staff up to 10% within next three years

Bank is struggling to cut spending amid regulatory fines and higher legal costs stemming from scandals.

By Bloomberg