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Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION SEP 07, 2018
Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss

Last year's overhaul is expected to slash the number of taxpayers subject to the AMT.

By Tim Steffen
Ohio National, a big variable annuity provider, exits the annuity business
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2018
Ohio National, a big variable annuity provider, exits the annuity business

Ohio National cited the regulatory climate and sustained low interest rates as reasons why it was going to stop selling annuities.

By Greg Iacurci
Galvin orders SII to pay restitution on nontraded REIT sales
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 07, 2018
Galvin orders SII to pay restitution on nontraded REIT sales

LPL bought SII last year as part of its National Planning Holdings purchase.

By Bruce Kelly
Last chance to undo a Roth conversion
ADVISOR NEWS IRA ALERT SEP 07, 2018
Last chance to undo a Roth conversion

Countdown to the Oct. 15 deadline for recharacterizing 2017 Roth conversions.

By Ed Slott
Active fixed-income management makes sense now more than ever
INVESTING FIXED INCOME SEP 07, 2018
Active fixed-income management makes sense now more than ever

Passive strategies and fixed-income benchmarks exclude a significant portion of the investible market, hindering diversification and performance.

By Jerry W. Miller
Finra fines Securities America $175,000 for failure to supervise variable annuity sales
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 07, 2018
Finra fines Securities America $175,000 for failure to supervise variable annuity sales

The regulator said the lack of supervision raised concerns that investors were sold more expensive share classes that weren't suitable for them.

By Jeff Benjamin
Former Morgan Stanley broker to plead guilty to insider trading
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 06, 2018
Former Morgan Stanley broker to plead guilty to insider trading

Michael Siva was one of seven people charged with securities fraud last year.

By Bloomberg
William Galvin wins again in Massachusetts
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2018
William Galvin wins again in Massachusetts

In a primary race that turned ugly in the final weeks, the state's secretary of the commonwealth handily defeated his challenger.

By Bruce Kelly
Structured ETFs offer fresh twist on popular variable annuity strategy
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 06, 2018
Structured ETFs offer fresh twist on popular variable annuity strategy

Downside protection and upside caps without the commission or lockups that come with VAs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo said to face Justice Department probe of wholesale banking unit
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 06, 2018
Wells Fargo said to face Justice Department probe of wholesale banking unit

Latest problem for bank relates to whether employees improperly altered customer data.

By Bloomberg
Legislation affecting advisers may fall victim to tight Capitol Hill calendar
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2018
Legislation affecting advisers may fall victim to tight Capitol Hill calendar

Clock, partisan divisions could stymie adviser regulation reform, HSA contribution limit increase

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ex-Wells Fargo broker suspended for coaching client to lie about excessive commissions
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2018
Ex-Wells Fargo broker suspended for coaching client to lie about excessive commissions

Broker accepts eight-month suspension and $10,000 fine after he prepared a 'script' with false information for 72-year-old woman.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC-registered advisers continue riding the fee-based wave
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 06, 2018
SEC-registered advisers continue riding the fee-based wave

Report provides a glimpse of the RIA universe under the SEC's new disclosure rules

By Jeff Benjamin
Turns out commissions are OK at Commonwealth Financial, JPMorgan, Merrill Lynch
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2018
Turns out commissions are OK at Commonwealth Financial, JPMorgan, Merrill Lynch

Commonwealth and JPMorgan reevaluate use of commissions in retirement accounts.

By Bruce Kelly
Trump administration hypocrisy on retirement security
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 06, 2018
Trump administration hypocrisy on retirement security

The president is trying to expand access to workplace retirement savings, but has acted contrary to this goal in the past.

By Greg Iacurci
DOL fiduciary rule caused $14 billion in stock losses for investment firms: report
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule caused $14 billion in stock losses for investment firms: report

But the election of Donald Trump gained those firms back $56 billion in market value, as investors expected a rollback of financial regulations.

By Greg Iacurci
Merrill Lynch can't reverse progress on eliminating conflicts of interest
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 05, 2018
Merrill Lynch can't reverse progress on eliminating conflicts of interest

The wirehouse said it would lift its ban on charging comissions on retirement accounts, but it's too late to return to the old days.

By Nir Kaissar
In latest A-share discount snafu, broker-dealer pays $1.37 million to clients
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 05, 2018
In latest A-share discount snafu, broker-dealer pays $1.37 million to clients

Lincoln Investment Planning overcharged certain clients for 7 1/2 years.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial adviser pleads guilty in NCAA basketball corruption case
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 05, 2018
Financial adviser pleads guilty in NCAA basketball corruption case

Munish Sood attempted to win the business of student-athletes with bribes.

By Bruce Kelly
Elad Roisman confirmed by Senate for SEC seat
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 05, 2018
Elad Roisman confirmed by Senate for SEC seat

Republican replaces Michael Piwowar, puts panel at full strength for now

By Mark Schoeff Jr.