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Senate coronavirus stimulus bill waives RMDs this year
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2020
Senate coronavirus stimulus bill waives RMDs this year

The final measure also makes it easier to withdraw funds from retirement accounts in an emergency

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers face new M&A reality after COVID-19
NEWS RIAS MAR 25, 2020
Advisers face new M&A reality after COVID-19

An aging workforce may not be able to postpone retirement until valuations bounce back

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC further extends filing deadline; Finra pushes arb hearings back again
NEWS RIAS MAR 25, 2020
SEC further extends filing deadline; Finra pushes arb hearings back again

New SEC order eases requirement for advisory firms to explain why they need to delay ADVs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Top 10 IBDs ranked by revenue
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 25, 2020
Top 10 IBDs ranked by revenue

The independent broker-dealers that reported the highest revenue in 2019

By InvestmentNews
Retirement relief Congress should consider now
NEWS IRA ALERT MAR 25, 2020
Retirement relief Congress should consider now

People with retirement accounts have seen losses through no fault of their own and they need a helping hand

By Ed Slott
Recession could hit Social Security financial outlook
NEWS OPINION MAR 25, 2020
Recession could hit Social Security financial outlook

The likelihood that people will file for benefits sooner amid a downturn and the possible decline in payroll tax revenue could put pressure on the Social Security trust fund

By Mary Beth Franklin
COVID-19 could prompt more 401(k) cash-outs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2020
COVID-19 could prompt more 401(k) cash-outs

The market dive is likely to result in more early withdrawals and borrowing from retirement plans, particularly by people who don't have access to financial advice

By Emile Hallez
Advice firms will move more workers home
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 25, 2020
Advice firms will move more workers home

As businesses adapt to getting things done during the pandemic, the future of work looks more remote than ever

By Jeff Benjamin
White House, senators strike deal on $2 trillion stimulus package
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 25, 2020
White House, senators strike deal on $2 trillion stimulus package

The measure includes $500 billion to back loans and assistance to companies and more than $360 billion to aid small businesses

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo to give extra pay to most U.S. workers amid crisis
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 24, 2020
Wells Fargo to give extra pay to most U.S. workers amid crisis

The bank will make payments to workers who earn less than $100,000 and were employed by Wells for all of 2019

By Bloomberg
3 Questions: Bear markets with John Forlines
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 24, 2020
3 Questions: Bear markets with John Forlines

The chief investment officer at W.E. Donoghue & Co. talks about how event-driven bear markets are different

By InvestmentNews
How COVID-19 is driving new financial planning business
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2020
How COVID-19 is driving new financial planning business

Many investors who have lost money during the pandemic are seeking out financial advice for the first time

By Emile Hallez
10 fastest-growing IBDs
NEWS OPINION MAR 24, 2020
10 fastest-growing IBDs

The independent broker-dealers that posted the biggest growth in 2019

By InvestmentNews
Senators can’t rely on 'my adviser did it' excuse to dodge insider-trading questions
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 24, 2020
Senators can’t rely on 'my adviser did it' excuse to dodge insider-trading questions

Former SEC enforcement official says lawmakers should have set up blind trusts or automated trading

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Three advisers managing $100 million affiliate with LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 24, 2020
Three advisers managing $100 million affiliate with LPL

Shawn Walton, Debbie Hawksworth and Richard Coloni are joining OSJ Synergy Wealth in Central Florida

By InvestmentNews
Communicate or get kicked to the curb
NEWS RIAS MAR 24, 2020
Communicate or get kicked to the curb

Communicate with your clients immediately, whether it's with a call, a text or an email – or face the consequences

By Bruce Kelly
Scams targeting seniors are incorporating COVID-19 concerns
NEWS OPINION MAR 24, 2020
Scams targeting seniors are incorporating COVID-19 concerns

The SEC and Finra have posted warnings about frauds that play off the pandemic

By Josh Jones and Taylor Anderson
SEC goes after barred Ohio adviser for violating order
NEWS RIAS MAR 24, 2020
SEC goes after barred Ohio adviser for violating order

Brandon Copeland created a new firm and failed to pay penalty

By InvestmentNews
10 IBDs with the highest average payouts
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 24, 2020
10 IBDs with the highest average payouts

The independent broker-dealers that paid the most in 2019

By InvestmentNews
6 reminders for clients about the COVID-19 downturn
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 23, 2020
6 reminders for clients about the COVID-19 downturn

Amid the pandemic and the stock sell-off, frightened clients need reassurance. Here's some helpful advice to give them during these turbulent times

By InvestmentNews Staff