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Wells Fargo plans to launch robo-adviser in 2017, COO says
NEWS FINTECH AUG 09, 2016
Wells Fargo plans to launch robo-adviser in 2017, COO says

The world's most valuable bank plans to start a robo-advisory service in 2017, Chief Operating Officer Tim Sloan said.

By Bloomberg
Prudential fined $950,000 for failures in elderly customer's variable annuity account
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 09, 2016
Prudential fined $950,000 for failures in elderly customer's variable annuity account

Finra says the firm failed to detect and prevent theft of approximately $1.3 million from an 89-year-old man's account.

By Greg Iacurci
Ex-Jet Mark Sanchez and two other pro athletes victims of investment fraud: SEC
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 09, 2016
Ex-Jet Mark Sanchez and two other pro athletes victims of investment fraud: SEC

Mr. Sanchez, Jake Peavy and Roy Oswalt invested $30 million in a 'Ponzi-like' scheme allegedly run by an investment adviser who appealed to their Christian faith, the regulator says.

By Bloomberg
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 09, 2016
Two pro athletes win $819,000 arbitration award from Morgan Stanley

Ex-Morgan broker Aaron Parthemer put a pair of athletes in investments that later turned out to be worthless.

By Bruce Kelly
New research suggests banning investment advice in the media
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 08, 2016
New research suggests banning investment advice in the media

Study says even when people know the quality of the information is low, the 'noise' of it being publicly broadcast causes investors to lend it more weight, which distorts markets.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 08, 2016
A new risk playbook for solving the allocator's dilemma post-Brexit

By Ted Lucas
NEWS FINTECH AUG 08, 2016
When custodians target retail market

Custodians are becoming more attracted to the business of automated advice, and are using vast resources to introduce their own consumer platforms.

By Alessandra Malito
Raymond James adds $400M bank team to its financial institutions division
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 08, 2016
Raymond James adds $400M bank team to its financial institutions division

Texas group had formerly been affiliated with Cetera.

By Tanvi Acharya
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 08, 2016
Massachusetts regulator William Galvin fines seven firms $238,000 for role in Realty Capital proxy fraud

Massachusetts securities regulator says agents for six B-Ds and an RIA submitted unauthorized proxy votes for nontraded REITs controlled by a Nicholas Schorsch firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Fintech will bring a sea change to money management
NEWS OPINION AUG 08, 2016
Fintech will bring a sea change to money management

Are the newest technologies a disruptive threat or will the industry embrace this brave new world to operate more efficiently and with greater client satisfaction?

By Barry Ritholtz
NEWS RIAS AUG 08, 2016
RIA mergers could be headed for another record in 2016

Last year's 123 deals exceeded previous annual record in 2014 by 37%

By Christine Idzelis
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 05, 2016
Bond bears are starting to look smart

Plus: Trump vs. Clinton tax plans, American household debt, and how to survive retirement

By Jeff Benjamin
MetLife to reduce costs 11%, cut jobs
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 05, 2016
MetLife to reduce costs 11%, cut jobs

The largest U.S. life insurer plans to cut expenses by about $1 billion as low interest rates squeeze investment income.

By Bloomberg
Finra panel orders adviser to pay $333,000 to Morgan Stanley
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2016
Finra panel orders adviser to pay $333,000 to Morgan Stanley

Louis D. Dworsky was found in breach of promissory notes when he left the brokerage firm.

By Christine Idzelis
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 04, 2016
Nassim Taleb trots out another 'black swan' forecast

Plus: Barclays predicts bad things ahead, active v passive REIT ETFs, and there is no escaping that student loan debt

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 04, 2016
Finding safe yields above 5%

Plus: The fallout from cheap oil is widespread, the downside of a good jobs report, and drone racing

By Jeff Benjamin
Roth IRA investors more aggressive, make fewer withdrawals than traditional IRA investors: ICI
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2016
Roth IRA investors more aggressive, make fewer withdrawals than traditional IRA investors: ICI

Most traditional IRA investors start with rollovers.

By John Waggoner
Four life insurers will pay $3.4M to settle probe over death benefits
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 04, 2016
Four life insurers will pay $3.4M to settle probe over death benefits

The settlement was part of a broader crackdown by regulators in five states on insurers who allegedly failed to make death benefit payouts on a timely basis.

By Greg Iacurci
Former Merrill Edge adviser accused of misleading customers
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2016
Former Merrill Edge adviser accused of misleading customers

Finra said the adviser misled five IRA customers and then did not give an honest account of his actions.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2016
Here's what your 401(k) would look like if you took Trump's advice

How does the presidential candidate's guidance compare to actual market performance?

By Bloomberg