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More women advisers may be unexpected benefit of COVID-19 crisis
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2020
More women advisers may be unexpected benefit of COVID-19 crisis

Shannon Eusey, CEO of the largest women-led RIA, said the new era of remote work will open doors

By Emile Hallez
Finra bars no-show former Ameriprise rep
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Ameriprise rep

Arthur Hoffman was suspended by the firm last month for outside business interests

By InvestmentNews
Finra suspends broker-dealer it previously charged with fraudulent markups
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 14, 2020
Finra suspends broker-dealer it previously charged with fraudulent markups

The regulator charged Sandlapper Securities in 2017 with exorbitant markups of securities

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley denies report that it plans independent platform for advisers
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2020
Morgan Stanley denies report that it plans independent platform for advisers

Report states the wirehouse is contemplating a move to independence for some advisers

By Bruce Kelly
SEC charges advisers with breaching fiduciary duty over fund choices
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2020
SEC charges advisers with breaching fiduciary duty over fund choices

Hybrid Ambassador Advisors used 12b-1 funds instead of less costly versions

By InvestmentNews
ESG investing becomes the darling of a COVID-19 world
NEWS ESG MAY 13, 2020
ESG investing becomes the darling of a COVID-19 world

Strong relative performance during the latest test of market turmoil is moving ESG closer to the mainstream

By Jeff Benjamin
Public pensions see worst quarter since credit crisis
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2020
Public pensions see worst quarter since credit crisis

State and local government pension plans lost about 13% during the first quarter

By Bloomberg
LPL to open tech center in Austin, Texas
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 13, 2020
LPL to open tech center in Austin, Texas

Firm is looking to hire now before site is completed

By InvestmentNews
401(k) investors warm to stock funds as market rises: report
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2020
401(k) investors warm to stock funds as market rises: report

Investors are still worried about the market, but trading in 401(k) plans favored equities on most days in April

By Emile Hallez
REIT sales tank during COVID-19, but one broker-dealer is still selling
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 13, 2020
REIT sales tank during COVID-19, but one broker-dealer is still selling

Sales of nontraded REITs crashed in April, falling to just $310 million

By Bruce Kelly
Lawyers slow to embrace Zoom for Finra arbitration hearings
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 13, 2020
Lawyers slow to embrace Zoom for Finra arbitration hearings

In-person sessions, suspended during the pandemic, allow for better presentation of evidence and arguments, they say

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
COVID-19 market tests basic TDF design
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2020
COVID-19 market tests basic TDF design

'Through-retirement' target-date funds for those near retirement saw bigger losses this year than 'to-retirement' products of the same vintage

By Emile Hallez
Powell plays down possibility of negative Fed rates
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 13, 2020
Powell plays down possibility of negative Fed rates

The Fed chairman cited the risk that the pandemic will cause the U.S. lasting economic harm

By Bloomberg
Robo-adviser TradingFront launches on Interactive Brokers
NEWS FINTECH MAY 13, 2020
Robo-adviser TradingFront launches on Interactive Brokers

The robo-adviser is designed to serve small to midsize independent advisers at an attractive price point

By Sean Allocca
Fiduciary lessons from COVID-19 crisis
NEWS OPINION MAY 13, 2020
Fiduciary lessons from COVID-19 crisis

The handling of the pandemic provides plenty of examples of how to build (or lose) client trust

By Fred Barstein
What COVID-19 college refunds and online classes mean for 529 plans
NEWS TAX MAY 12, 2020
What COVID-19 college refunds and online classes mean for 529 plans

Parents should consider putting partial refunds back into 529 accounts or applying it to fall tuition – unless students take a gap year

By Emile Hallez
Fat fees, conflicts made sales of GPB private placements 'illegal': investor complaint
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 12, 2020
Fat fees, conflicts made sales of GPB private placements 'illegal': investor complaint

GPB’s strategy was destined to fail, according to the lawsuit

By Bruce Kelly
The ABCs of coronavirus-related distributions
NEWS IRA ALERT MAY 12, 2020
The ABCs of coronavirus-related distributions

Who qualifies to pull money penalty-free from IRAs and company retirement plans under the relief provided by the CARES Act

By Ed Slott
Advisers look past the glitter, debate gold's value as a long-term investment
NEWS EQUITIES MAY 12, 2020
Advisers look past the glitter, debate gold's value as a long-term investment

So far this year the precious metal has beaten the S&P 500 by 24 percentage points

By Jeff Benjamin
No Social Security cost-of-living boost likely in 2021
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2020
No Social Security cost-of-living boost likely in 2021

The plunge in oil prices is expected to eliminate any benefit increase for next year

By Mary Beth Franklin