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BlackRock learns it ain't always easy being green
NEWS ESG FEB 15, 2020
BlackRock learns it ain't always easy being green

New reports show how even the world's largest asset manager at more than $7.8 trillion and one of the most vocal proponents of environmental, social and corporate governance causes can be guilty of greenwashing.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra bars no-show former Woodbury broker
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 14, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Woodbury broker

Regulator was investigating Ronald Hannes for taking client funds intended to be used for life insurance

By InvestmentNews
American Century lifts the curtain on nontransparent ETFs
NEWS ETFS FEB 14, 2020
American Century lifts the curtain on nontransparent ETFs

The asset manager has high hopes for the first two ETFs it's preparing to launch with the unique new wrapper

By Jeff Benjamin
State regulators propose continuing education for investment adviser reps
NEWS RIAS FEB 14, 2020
State regulators propose continuing education for investment adviser reps

NASAA wants to close the regulatory gap between IARs and other financial advice professionals

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Next Financial to return $500,000 to clients over fund sales
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 14, 2020
Next Financial to return $500,000 to clients over fund sales

Texas securities regulator also fines the firm $100,000 for failure to supervise

By InvestmentNews
SEC calls out ‘egregious’ acts of barred executive
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2020
SEC calls out ‘egregious’ acts of barred executive

Kimberly Springsteen-Abbott misused investor money, according to the commission's review of her barring by Finra

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity forced to play defense against Schwab's custody pledge
NEWS RIAS FEB 14, 2020
Fidelity forced to play defense against Schwab's custody pledge

Custodian gets called out at the worst possible moment for imposing fees on RIAs that don't use its cash sweep accounts

By Jeff Benjamin
Biggest family offices get direct access to bank trading desks
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 14, 2020
Biggest family offices get direct access to bank trading desks

Those with assets of $1 billion or more increasingly bypass private bankers to deal directly with trading desks, Citi exec says

By Bloomberg
UBS has begun search for successor to CEO
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2020
UBS has begun search for successor to CEO

Sergio Ermotti reportedly briefed bank executives on his plans to step down this year

By Bloomberg
Layoffs hit 98 more at AllianceBernstein
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 13, 2020
Layoffs hit 98 more at AllianceBernstein

As it prepares to move to Nashville, the company announced additional cuts in New York

By Emile Hallez
Valentine’s Day reminder: A man is not a plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2020
Valentine’s Day reminder: A man is not a plan

A new white paper offers women a guide to financial competency

By Mary Beth Franklin
State regulators approve best-interest standard for annuity sales
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 13, 2020
State regulators approve best-interest standard for annuity sales

Now individual states must adopt the measure through legislation or rule-making

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Arb case pits Morgan Stanley against NFL rusher Adrian Peterson
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 13, 2020
Arb case pits Morgan Stanley against NFL rusher Adrian Peterson

The potential Hall of Famer claims his broker gave him misleading investment advice

By Jeff Benjamin
T Rowe Price bumps up stock exposure in target-date series
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2020
T Rowe Price bumps up stock exposure in target-date series

Over two years, the fund manager will ramp up the equity allocations in its nearly $300 billion suites of target-date products

By Emile Hallez
Brokers must act in best interests of sophisticated investors, SEC says
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 13, 2020
Brokers must act in best interests of sophisticated investors, SEC says

The latest update to Reg BI frequently asked questions asserts that the rule applies to high-net-worth customers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
A convicted felon barred twice from selling securities, this adviser clings to insurance
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 13, 2020
A convicted felon barred twice from selling securities, this adviser clings to insurance

What does it take for an insurance agent to lose his license?

By Bruce Kelly
SEC charges Criterion Wealth with fraud in real estate investments
NEWS RIAS FEB 13, 2020
SEC charges Criterion Wealth with fraud in real estate investments

The Santa Clarita, Calif.-based RIA and its two principals got kickbacks from fund managers

By InvestmentNews
Retirement millionaires hit record, Fidelity says
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2020
Retirement millionaires hit record, Fidelity says

The increase in the number of millionaires reflects both higher savings rates and the market's rally

By Bloomberg
Trump budget could lead federal workers to put less money in Thrift Savings Plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2020
Trump budget could lead federal workers to put less money in Thrift Savings Plan

His proposed budget for 2021 lays out cuts to federal retirement benefits that would total $92 billion by 2030

By Emile Hallez
Schwab pledges to play nice with smaller RIAs
NEWS RIAS FEB 12, 2020
Schwab pledges to play nice with smaller RIAs

Ahead of its planned merger with TD, Schwab says it's committed to working with independent advisers

By Jeff Benjamin