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GPB auditors to get back to work
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAR 13, 2020
GPB auditors to get back to work

The company told investors in November that a required audit was being postponed

By Bruce Kelly
Steering your firm through the crisis
NEWS OPINION MAR 13, 2020
Steering your firm through the crisis

In challenging times, communicate liberally with the people who are responsible for the success of your firm

By Scott Hanson
Singles, survivors most affected by Medicare surcharges
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2020
Singles, survivors most affected by Medicare surcharges

Roth conversions can help reduce clients' health care costs and taxes, given the impact that required minimum distributions can have on Medicare premiums

By Mary Beth Franklin
Fear sells, but excitement buys
NEWS OPINION MAR 12, 2020
Fear sells, but excitement buys

We're constantly telling clients to remain calm during sell-offs. It's just not possible

By Sarah Newcomb
As Wall Street dives, what’s the plan at Wells Fargo Advisors?
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2020
As Wall Street dives, what’s the plan at Wells Fargo Advisors?

The wirehouse's advisers will be closely watching its new leaders

By Bruce Kelly
Captrust stays hungry with purchase of $5.5 billion advisory firm
NEWS RIAS MAR 12, 2020
Captrust stays hungry with purchase of $5.5 billion advisory firm

The deal closed just ahead of the market downturn

By Jeff Benjamin
Trump's proposed payroll tax holiday could hurt the economy more than it helps
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2020
Trump's proposed payroll tax holiday could hurt the economy more than it helps

In a speech Wednesday, the president said he would pressure Congress to suspend Social Security and Medicare taxes for the rest of the year

By Emile Hallez
Trump’s payroll tax cut gets lukewarm reception on Capitol Hill
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 12, 2020
Trump’s payroll tax cut gets lukewarm reception on Capitol Hill

Democrats focus on paid sick leave; experts say fluid situation may change

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC bars former wirehouse broker over $1.6 million fraud
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2020
SEC bars former wirehouse broker over $1.6 million fraud

The former rep at Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley was sentenced to 30 months in prison last month

By InvestmentNews
T-bills are scarce and the shortage is about to get even worse
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 12, 2020
T-bills are scarce and the shortage is about to get even worse

Supply is set to get squeezed as the coronavirus scare causes demand for Treasuries to soar

By Bloomberg
Stocks sink on disappointment with virus responses
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 12, 2020
Stocks sink on disappointment with virus responses

Early selling triggered a 15-minute halt, with the S&P 500 index off as much as 8.5%

By Bloomberg
Kitces switches advisory firms
NEWS RIAS MAR 12, 2020
Kitces switches advisory firms

The co-founder of the XY Planning Network and publisher of Nerd's Eye View blog has joined Buckingham Wealth Partners

By Emile Hallez
Bull market ends as it began: In chaos and without warning
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 12, 2020
Bull market ends as it began: In chaos and without warning

The Dow Jones Industrial Average's 20% drop ends a record 11-year run that added $20 trillion to equities

By Bloomberg
SEC adopts rule to streamline variable annuity, variable life prospectuses
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 11, 2020
SEC adopts rule to streamline variable annuity, variable life prospectuses

Summary prospectuses will be considerably shorter than the documents customers currently receive

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Is Bitcoin a safe bet during market sell-offs?
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
Is Bitcoin a safe bet during market sell-offs?

Despite claims the digital currency can act as a haven in down markets, cryptocurrency investments have tanked in recent weeks

By Ryan W. Neal
Legal woes mount for Advisor Group broker-dealer that sold GPB funds
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
Legal woes mount for Advisor Group broker-dealer that sold GPB funds

Triad Advisors reported three new investor claims related to the sale of the private placements

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers working from home increases compliance risks
NEWS RIAS MAR 11, 2020
Advisers working from home increases compliance risks

As the coronavirus leads more to work remotely, supervision and the archiving of communications with clients become critical

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Auto-IRA floated in Colorado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2020
Auto-IRA floated in Colorado

The state is one of a number that have considered or adopted a public savings system for private-sector workers who don't have access to employer-sponsored retirement plans

By Emile Hallez
By the Numbers: Fixed-income news
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 11, 2020
By the Numbers: Fixed-income news

How will a new income-generating fund attract accredited investors? Why will bond issuance for green projects hit a record this year? George Moriarty provides the answers

By InvestmentNews
Treasury may extend April 15 tax deadline over coronavirus
NEWS TAX MAR 11, 2020
Treasury may extend April 15 tax deadline over coronavirus

That deadline is cited in the tax code, but the agency regularly makes exceptions, especially for victims of natural disasters

By Bloomberg