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The virus we're not containing
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 27, 2020
The virus we're not containing

Conflicts of interest are a threat, but some regulators don't seem to see the need to restrain them

By Knut Rostad
Coronavirus stimulus package passes House, gets mixed adviser reviews
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2020
Coronavirus stimulus package passes House, gets mixed adviser reviews

The $2.2 trillion bill will boost unemployment benefits and small-business loans, but some advisers said that might not be enough

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Northwestern University wins appeal in 403(b) case
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2020
Northwestern University wins appeal in 403(b) case

The lawsuit had charged university representatives with failing to negotiate a better deal for the participants in its retirement plan

By InvestmentNews
Use a nonfinancial emergency fund amid coronavirus
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 27, 2020
Use a nonfinancial emergency fund amid coronavirus

Help your clients — and yourself — stay mentally and physically strong during these stressful and isolating times

By Kol Chu Birke
Wells Fargo suspends job cuts
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 27, 2020
Wells Fargo suspends job cuts

It joins Citigroup and Morgan Stanley, as well as some European banks, in pledging to preserve jobs amid the pandemic

By Bloomberg
Plan advisers may lose business as 401(k) sponsors struggle
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2020
Plan advisers may lose business as 401(k) sponsors struggle

As unemployment claims hit an all-time high, companies are considering ways to cut costs

By Emile Hallez
Wells Fargo Advisors reverses plan to charge more clients an account fee
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2020
Wells Fargo Advisors reverses plan to charge more clients an account fee

The firm is altering a plan that was unpopular with some advisers

By Bruce Kelly
Finra cancels annual conference in response to COVID-19 outbreak
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2020
Finra cancels annual conference in response to COVID-19 outbreak

The organization’s premier event sets the tone for its oversight of brokerages

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Top 10 advice firms ranked by investor satisfaction in 2020
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 26, 2020
Top 10 advice firms ranked by investor satisfaction in 2020

Advisory firms headed into this year’s market turmoil with happy customers, according to J.D. Power's latest survey of investors' satisfaction with their advisers

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley CEO vows no layoffs in 2020
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2020
Morgan Stanley CEO vows no layoffs in 2020

The bank's shares are off 30% so far this year amid concerns about loan losses and the impact of low rates on margins

By Bloomberg
Companies slash 401(k) contributions amid COVID-19
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2020
Companies slash 401(k) contributions amid COVID-19

Retirement plan sponsors are seeking to reduce costs as they struggle to deal with the pandemic

By Emile Hallez
Stimulus package could bring investors back into the markets
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 26, 2020
Stimulus package could bring investors back into the markets

As markets find footing, investors have fled stocks and bonds

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC lifts borrowing rules for funds hit by liquidity crunch
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2020
SEC lifts borrowing rules for funds hit by liquidity crunch

The regulator is allowing mutual funds to borrow from managers or other funds to meet redemption requests

By Emile Hallez
House under pressure to act on Senate’s $2 trillion stimulus package
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 26, 2020
House under pressure to act on Senate’s $2 trillion stimulus package

The House is scheduled to vote Friday; President Trump has said he would sign the legislation immediately

By Bloomberg
Wild markets set stage for winner-take-all trading competition
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 26, 2020
Wild markets set stage for winner-take-all trading competition

The three-day event bets viewers will pay to watch traders win big and lose big

By Jeff Benjamin
Senate coronavirus stimulus bill waives RMDs this year
ADVISOR 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
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS 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
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS 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
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT 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
ADVISOR 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