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Wells Fargo adviser managing $300 million sets up RIA
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Wells Fargo adviser managing $300 million sets up RIA

David Mattern launches Mattern Wealth Management in Lawrence, Kan.

By InvestmentNews
SEC calls out conflicts of interest in TDFs
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
SEC calls out conflicts of interest in TDFs

Many sponsors of the popular 401(k) funds don't disclose their use of underlying in-house investments.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra bars Merrill rep discharged for misappropriating client funds
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Finra bars Merrill rep discharged for misappropriating client funds

Linan Abrego decided not cooperate with regulators investigating case.

By InvestmentNews
Firms need to communicate better with their valued advisers
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Firms need to communicate better with their valued advisers

When firms fail to interact properly, advisers are tempted to find a partner that will.

By Tammy Robbins
Controversial adviser Ed Butowsky launches broker-dealer aimed at smaller breakaways
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Controversial adviser Ed Butowsky launches broker-dealer aimed at smaller breakaways

Rolling out the red carpet for wirehouse reps managing $75 million to $200 million.

By Jeff Benjamin
Focus Financial is "the only game in town" for RIA M&A, says CEO Rudy Adolf
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Focus Financial is "the only game in town" for RIA M&A, says CEO Rudy Adolf

Mr. Adolf likes what he sees at Focus, questions the strategy of competition

By Bruce Kelly
Hybrid managing $275 million moves to LPL from Lincoln
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Hybrid managing $275 million moves to LPL from Lincoln

Hege Financial Group is five-adviser team in Winston-Salem, N.C.

By InvestmentNews
Finra orders Merrill Lynch, Raymond James to pay $12 million to 529-plan customers
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Finra orders Merrill Lynch, Raymond James to pay $12 million to 529-plan customers

Regulator says firms failed to supervise share-class recommendations to plan investors.

By InvestmentNews
Cybersecurity is a ticking time bomb for 401(k)s
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2019
Cybersecurity is a ticking time bomb for 401(k)s

Advisers need to understand the issues, the risks and the roles of each of the parties in the 401(k) food chain that handle data, especially participant data

By Fred Barstein
Merrill Lynch to sweeten the pot for retiring advisers who stick around
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Merrill Lynch to sweeten the pot for retiring advisers who stick around

Merrill to boost payment to advisers who commit in 2021 to 'client transition program.'

By Bruce Kelly
Court upholds $3 million arbitration award against Spire Securities
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Court upholds $3 million arbitration award against Spire Securities

Finra had ruled that the firm failed to supervise a broker who operated a Ponzi scheme.

By InvestmentNews
IRS raises 2020 401(k) contribution limit to $19,500
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
IRS raises 2020 401(k) contribution limit to $19,500

The limit on contributions to IRAs is unchanged at $6,000.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Wells Fargo adviser managing $300 million sets up RIA

David Mattern launches Mattern Wealth Management in Lawrence, Kan.

By InvestmentNews
New Jersey revokes registration of First Standard Financial over churning
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 05, 2019
New Jersey revokes registration of First Standard Financial over churning

Regulators freeze assets and ask court to order restitution for harmed customers.

By InvestmentNews
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker wins $3.75 million arbitration award for defamation
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 05, 2019
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker wins $3.75 million arbitration award for defamation

Finra panel said Jeffrey T. Rathmanner was defamed when he left the firm and ordered his U5 expunged.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Robinhood traders uncovered a glitch that gave them 'infinite leverage'
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 05, 2019
Robinhood traders uncovered a glitch that gave them 'infinite leverage'

Value of covered calls traders bought on margin were added to their capital, allowing them to borrow more.

By Bloomberg
Merrill duo managing $241 million goes indie with Raymond James
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 05, 2019
Merrill duo managing $241 million goes indie with Raymond James

Jimmy Blackburn, Reed Potter Jr. form Legacy Financial Investment Services in Pikeville, Ky.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley sees market returns tumbling over next 10 years
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 04, 2019
Morgan Stanley sees market returns tumbling over next 10 years

Weak economic growth and low inflation will limit investment gains.

By Bloomberg
Unexpected ripples in Schwab aftershock
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 04, 2019
Unexpected ripples in Schwab aftershock

LPL Financial shares dipped 9.5% over that period.

By Bruce Kelly
For ETFs, there's a dark side to zero-cost investing
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 04, 2019
For ETFs, there's a dark side to zero-cost investing

Funds that eliminate management fees have to figure out how to pay for such expenses as record keeping and licensing an index.

By Bloomberg