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Unpaid arbitration awards bill by Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized at hearing
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 28, 2018
Unpaid arbitration awards bill by Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized at hearing

SIFMA, Republican senator take issue with requiring Finra to set up fund to pay claims.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Upstart RIA uses access to alternatives to recruit advisers
NEWS RIAS JUN 28, 2018
Upstart RIA uses access to alternatives to recruit advisers

Third Seven Advisors leverages its own investment bank

By Jeff Benjamin
Equity market gyrations catch fund managers off guard
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 28, 2018
Equity market gyrations catch fund managers off guard

Momentum stocks bear the brunt of the selling.

By Bloomberg
Retirement planning 10 years after the financial crisis
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2018
Retirement planning 10 years after the financial crisis

The 2008 crisis left investors focused on income vehicles that provide reliable returns.

By Eric Watson
Jim Nagengast, Securities America CEO, wins Finra board seat
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 28, 2018
Jim Nagengast, Securities America CEO, wins Finra board seat

He prevails over a candidate backed by Finra's board to fill one of three large-firm positions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Edward Jones, Commonwealth Financial top J.D. Power list of top brokerage employers
NEWS RIAS JUN 28, 2018
Edward Jones, Commonwealth Financial top J.D. Power list of top brokerage employers

In this J.D. Power survey, advisers rated their firms on qualities such as client support, compensation and firm leadership.

By Jeff Benjamin
Small caps are losing their immunity to trade jitters
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 27, 2018
Small caps are losing their immunity to trade jitters

Russell 2000 index of small-cap stocks has underperformed global equities three days in a row

By Bloomberg
Trap Kloman to become president and COO of Commonwealth Financial
NEWS RIAS JUN 27, 2018
Trap Kloman to become president and COO of Commonwealth Financial

Kloman, currently the firm's CFO, will succeed Rich Hunter by year-end

By Jeff Benjamin
With Signator in the bag, will Advisor Group and Lightyear still chase Cetera?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 27, 2018
With Signator in the bag, will Advisor Group and Lightyear still chase Cetera?

That depends on whether it has the cash and determination to pull the trigger on what could be a billion-dollar deal.

By Bruce Kelly
Empower's new 401(k) cybersecurity guarantee a sign of the times
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2018
Empower's new 401(k) cybersecurity guarantee a sign of the times

The record keeper joins some other big competitors in offering participants their money back if their accounts get hacked.

By Greg Iacurci
Push to require Roth 401(k) savings over traditional plans may re-emerge
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2018
Push to require Roth 401(k) savings over traditional plans may re-emerge

Rothification, which set off a furor in 2017 as Congress debated tax reform, could find its way into new bills next year, experts say.

By Greg Iacurci
New entry-level securities exam seen to benefit firms, job seekers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 26, 2018
New entry-level securities exam seen to benefit firms, job seekers

Securities Industry Essentials general knowledge tests begin Oct. 1, but there's still little awareness among the public about the opportunity.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Private-equity veterans build $2 billion advisory firm from scratch
NEWS RIAS JUN 26, 2018
Private-equity veterans build $2 billion advisory firm from scratch

Cresset Capital Management is adding a family office to its 1-year-old practice.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill adds Zelle to wealth management app to let clients make payments
NEWS FINTECH JUN 26, 2018
Merrill adds Zelle to wealth management app to let clients make payments

But advisers say they don't see using apps like Zelle or Venmo to collect client fees.

By Ryan W. Neal
The black hole of financial planning: Health care costs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2018
The black hole of financial planning: Health care costs

Affluent clients are confident about retirement plans, but not medical expenses

By Mary Beth Franklin
Bank of America contributed to $102 million Ponzi scheme: lawsuit
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 26, 2018
Bank of America contributed to $102 million Ponzi scheme: lawsuit

Plaintiffs charged that BofA lent the scheme an air of legitimacy and provided critical support.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo memo raises questions about commitment to broker protocol
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 25, 2018
Wells Fargo memo raises questions about commitment to broker protocol

The firm notified brokers that new clients can choose whether or not to allow advisers to take their information with them if they leave the firm.

By Bruce Kelly
IRA assets will almost double those in 401(k) plans over next five years
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2018
IRA assets will almost double those in 401(k) plans over next five years

Cerulli analyst says 401(k)s reliant on capital market returns, whereas IRAs are popular rollover vehicles.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL Financial taps wirehouse veteran to lead recruiting effort
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 25, 2018
LPL Financial taps wirehouse veteran to lead recruiting effort

UBS exec Richard Steinmeier will replace Bill Morrissey, who is retiring after a number of LPL recruiters jumped ship.

By Bruce Kelly
Galvin charges MetLife with inflating bottom line
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2018
Galvin charges MetLife with inflating bottom line

Massachusetts securities czar says insurer's failure to make pension payments enabled it to lower reserves

By InvestmentNews