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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
Morgan Stanley hit with $5 million penalty for misleading clients in wrap account program
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 12, 2020
Morgan Stanley hit with $5 million penalty for misleading clients in wrap account program

The SEC charged the wirehouse with not fully disclosing fees for five years

By Jeff Benjamin
Two Wells Fargo FiNet reps managing $315 million move to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 12, 2020
Two Wells Fargo FiNet reps managing $315 million move to LPL

Brian Wall and Joe Nastasi will merge their practices in the Kansas City, Mo., area

By InvestmentNews
Showdown in 2nd Circuit over Reg BI
NEWS OPINION MAY 12, 2020
Showdown in 2nd Circuit over Reg BI

The smart money is betting the SEC will prevail in the challenge to its new rules scheduled to take effect June 30

By Barry R. Temkin
Gold ETFs attract record amounts of cash
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 12, 2020
Gold ETFs attract record amounts of cash

Stocks have bounced back, but investors keep pouring money into gold exchange-traded funds

By Bloomberg
BlackRock says PNC to sell stake, plans $1.1 billion buyback
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 11, 2020
BlackRock says PNC to sell stake, plans $1.1 billion buyback

PNC acquired the world's largest asset manager for $240 million in 1995

By Bloomberg
Finra delays launch of online securities licensing exams
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2020
Finra delays launch of online securities licensing exams

An update on the regulator's website says more time needed for system testing

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Plaintiff in failed 401(k) suit files new case against ADP
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2020
Plaintiff in failed 401(k) suit files new case against ADP

McCaffree Financial, which unsuccessfully sued Principal Life, recently brought an unrelated case against ADP

By Emile Hallez
Advisor Group to consolidate three former Ladenburg broker-dealers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 11, 2020
Advisor Group to consolidate three former Ladenburg broker-dealers

The broker-dealers will be rolled into Securities America

By Bruce Kelly
Help clients make wise medical choices in light of COVID-19
NEWS OPINION MAY 11, 2020
Help clients make wise medical choices in light of COVID-19

Encourage your clients to complete or update their advance directives, including living wills and health care powers of attorney

By Amy Florian
New rules on bailout loans confuse borrowers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2020
New rules on bailout loans confuse borrowers

Some smaller companies have joined the rush to return PPP loans in response to the Trump administration's rules and guidance

By Bloomberg
Rethinking retirement amid the COVID-19 crisis
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2020
Rethinking retirement amid the COVID-19 crisis

As experts revise the 4% rule — to 3%, or even lower — advisers should look beyond traditional investments and include all household assets in retirement income plans

By Mary Beth Franklin
Pandemic means changes for advisers' firms and their clients
NEWS OPINION MAY 10, 2020
Pandemic means changes for advisers' firms and their clients

Advisers are likely to face many discomforting discussions as the new economic and market reality unfolds

By InvestmentNews
Finra projects operating loss, potential drawdown of reserves
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2020
Finra projects operating loss, potential drawdown of reserves

Broker self-regulator says it will not increase regulatory fees for member firms this year

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Court's decision on Reg BI lawsuit could come down near implementation date
NEWS RIAS MAY 08, 2020
Court's decision on Reg BI lawsuit could come down near implementation date

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to an expedited oral argument in early June

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab acquires Motif’s technology to push deeper into ESG investing
NEWS FINTECH MAY 08, 2020
Schwab acquires Motif’s technology to push deeper into ESG investing

The purchase will help the discount brokerage develop thematic and direct indexing for clients

By Sean Allocca
Finra fines former LPL rep for falsifying client net worth
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 08, 2020
Finra fines former LPL rep for falsifying client net worth

Donald Woods inflated retirees’ wealth figures so that he could sell them REITs

By InvestmentNews
Advisers turned to active management, rebalanced during downturn: Fidelity
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 08, 2020
Advisers turned to active management, rebalanced during downturn: Fidelity

Passive management and cash took a back seat to actively managed stock and bond strategies

By Jeff Benjamin
10 IBDs with the most female reps
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 07, 2020
10 IBDs with the most female reps

These independent broker-dealers have the highest percentages of female producing reps

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity, Schwab charitable units see jump in giving to address pandemic
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 07, 2020
Fidelity, Schwab charitable units see jump in giving to address pandemic

Two dominant sponsors of donor-advised funds say the crisis illustrates the vehicle’s value

By Mark Schoeff Jr.