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GE plunges as Madoff accuser slams its accounting
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2019
GE plunges as Madoff accuser slams its accounting

Harry Markopolos estimates GE needs to boost reserves by $18.5 billion for long-term care insurance portfolio

By Bloomberg
Finra bars another former broker over phony expenses
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 15, 2019
Finra bars another former broker over phony expenses

Brenda Kochel received $24,000 from Park Avenue Securities for fake travel expenses.

By InvestmentNews
What's a disruptive force that no one is talking about?
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 15, 2019
What's a disruptive force that no one is talking about?

Executives from top advice firms, national brokerages and tech firms describe challenges the advice industry needs to be prepared to address.

By Ellie Zhu
Fee-based annuities still require caution, despite IRS olive branch
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 14, 2019
Fee-based annuities still require caution, despite IRS olive branch

The agency may have fixed a big tax problem for RIAs, but issues remain with many fee-based products.

By Greg Iacurci
Franklin Templeton fund biggest loser as Argentine assets plummet
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS AUG 14, 2019
Franklin Templeton fund biggest loser as Argentine assets plummet

Large funds from Ashmore and Fidelity also suffered.

By Bloomberg
Six-adviser firm managing $240 million switches to LPL
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 14, 2019
Six-adviser firm managing $240 million switches to LPL

Highlander Financial Group, based in Rockville, Md., is led by a former pro baseball player.

By Bloomberg
Mercer Advisors acquires $300 million RIA
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 14, 2019
Mercer Advisors acquires $300 million RIA

Regent Wealth Management Group serves approximately 110 high-net-worth households

By InvestmentNews
Cetera Financial Group adds 1,000 advisers, $19 billion in assets so far in 2019
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 14, 2019
Cetera Financial Group adds 1,000 advisers, $19 billion in assets so far in 2019

The broker-dealer network is adding both new and experienced advisers

By Bruce Kelly
SEC fines Canaccord $250,000 for trading securities without required review
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 14, 2019
SEC fines Canaccord $250,000 for trading securities without required review

Regulator says New York B-D's compliance associate had no training to perform duties.

By InvestmentNews
We've got Americans back to work. Now let's help them retire.
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2019
We've got Americans back to work. Now let's help them retire.

Congress must do everything we can to encourage Americans to save for retirement with their own dollars.

By Rep. Ron Estes
Lack of transparency is hurting the 401(k) industry
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2019
Lack of transparency is hurting the 401(k) industry

Hiding fees leads to a lack of trust among plan sponsors.

By Fred Barstein
Decision on Bitcoin ETF put off again by SEC
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 13, 2019
Decision on Bitcoin ETF put off again by SEC

Regulator delayed verdict on two applications until October.

By Bloomberg
The fight over who owns the client comes to RIAs
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 13, 2019
The fight over who owns the client comes to RIAs

Mercer Global Advisors sues adviser who jumped to a competitor.

By Bruce Kelly
Brokerage customers winning more Finra arbitration cases
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2019
Brokerage customers winning more Finra arbitration cases

Losing money in a bull market is 'red meat' for arbitrators.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2019
Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup

Newday offers low-barrier access to portfolios built around United Nations' sustainability goals.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC charges Massachusetts RIA with fraud
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 13, 2019
SEC charges Massachusetts RIA with fraud

Commission says Richard Duncan persuaded two clients to invest $300,000 in a scam.

By InvestmentNews
The SECURE Act could mean big changes for advisers
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2019
The SECURE Act could mean big changes for advisers

If the legislation passes, advisers would have more opportunities to offer lifetime income options to plan sponsors and participants.

By Melissa Kahn
FSC Securities facing arbitration claim over REIT and VA sales
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2019
FSC Securities facing arbitration claim over REIT and VA sales

Investors allege that brokers used lump sum retirement payouts to buy high-commission products

By Bruce Kelly
Cross-selling gaining prominence in retirement-plan lawsuits
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2019
Cross-selling gaining prominence in retirement-plan lawsuits

The issue of marketing non-retirement-plan services by record keepers has cropped up in multiple recent lawsuits.

By Greg Iacurci
Stifel to acquire assets of Kansas City-based B-D
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2019
Stifel to acquire assets of Kansas City-based B-D

Acquisition focuses on George K. Baum & Company's muni business.

By Bloomberg