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NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 07, 2017
Next Financial whacked (once again) by Finra

Firm is back in hot water for poor supervision of VA sales, among other violations

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS FINTECH DEC 07, 2017
Finra: Firms begin to heed cybersecurity, but have much to do

Vulnerabilities include access-management systems and people processes, according to report on exam findings.

By Ryan W. Neal
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 06, 2017
SEC charges two former brokers with churning

Four Points Capital Partners clients of Zachary Berkey and Daniel Fischer said to have lost $573,867.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 06, 2017
Broker protocol is good for firms and clients, study finds

University of Kentucky professors at MarketCounsel Summit say letting advisers "own the client relationship" benefits industry employers.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2017
Older boomers embrace retirement, study finds

Sixty percent of retired boomers said life is better than they had expected.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2017
Pension transfers in vogue as expense grows, and companies shift to 401(k) plans

Employers are increasingly paying insurers to cover their pension liabilities

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 05, 2017
SEC charges adviser in Dawn Bennett fraud case

Regulator says Bradley Mascho abetted scheme involving $20 million in convertible and promissory notes.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2017
Finra says BB&T overcharged retirement plans, charities

Firm censured, agrees to provide remediation to clients affected.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RIAS DEC 05, 2017
Wells Fargo adviser jumps to Kingsview

Peter Hiltz will open the first Cincinnati office for the Oregon-based RIA.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2017
Medicare surcharge notices are shocking retirees

Selling a home or securities can push clients into a higher income tier, triggering premium increases.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RIAS DEC 05, 2017
Blockchain will change the advisory business—someday

Faster, safer and cheaper financial transactions will reduce the need for middle men.

By Ryan W. Neal
NEWS RIAS DEC 05, 2017
Wentworth buys Purshe Kaplan Sterling

Holding company seeks to acquire more IBD shops as M&A deals continue to heat up in 2017.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 05, 2017
As cash flows to companies after tax reform, here's how to invest

Take advantage of a likely pickup in mergers and acquisitions through financial services funds and bank stocks.

By John Waggoner
NEWS IRA ALERT DEC 05, 2017
Avoid year-end RMD errors on retirement plans

Advisers should understand how rules on IRA rollovers and aggregation affect clients.

By Ed Slott
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 05, 2017
Broker-dealer M&A: Is your firm next?

These three consolidation types can have the biggest impact on advisers.

By Jodie Papike
NEWS ALTERNATIVES DEC 04, 2017
Texas broker-dealer that sold troubled REIT to close

IMS was the wholesaler in charge of selling United Development Funding IV, which is under investigation by the FBI.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS DEC 04, 2017
Wells Fargo adviser managing $219 million joins Ameriprise

Michael Huffman moves to employee channel in Mesa, Ariz.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 04, 2017
BlackRock, Vanguard on track to manage $20 trillion within a decade

Almost every hedge fund, government and retiree will be a customer of the asset managers.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2017
Two workplace retirement savings bills introduced in House

The legislation would require most employers to offer a defined contribution plan and simplify some retirement savings rules.

By Hazel Bradford
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 02, 2017
Young boomers have some advantages over older counterparts

Better 401(k) plans, low interest rates and extra time to save could help younger cohort reach their retirement goals.

By John Waggoner