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House panel approves bills to adjust regulations for small RIAs, protect senior investors
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 11, 2018
House panel approves bills to adjust regulations for small RIAs, protect senior investors

Legislation heads to floor as part of bipartisan package designed to modernize regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC censures, fines advisers for Yelp endorsements
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 11, 2018
SEC censures, fines advisers for Yelp endorsements

Three advisers paid marketing consultant to solicit clients for online testimonials.

By Ryan W. Neal
Eight advisers managing $616 million join Benjamin Edwards
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 11, 2018
Eight advisers managing $616 million join Benjamin Edwards

Five were with Wells Fargo, others from LPL, Stifel and SunTrust

By InvestmentNews
Merrill Lynch launches fiduciary dashboard for advisers
RIAS FINTECH JUL 11, 2018
Merrill Lynch launches fiduciary dashboard for advisers

Despite death of the DOL fiduciary rule, wirehouse continues to invest in ways to meet best-interest standard.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fired Merrill Lynch star broker Bruce Lee starts own RIA
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 11, 2018
Fired Merrill Lynch star broker Bruce Lee starts own RIA

The 32-year industry veteran, whose team at Merrill had $2.9 billion in assets, launches Keebeck Wealth Management in Chicago.

By Bruce Kelly
District judge sets deadline in DOL fiduciary rule case
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 10, 2018
District judge sets deadline in DOL fiduciary rule case

Industry plaintiffs who succeeded in vacating the regulation filed a motion seeking no further action.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra censures Cetera for lax supervision of brokers' outside activities
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 10, 2018
Finra censures Cetera for lax supervision of brokers' outside activities

Regulator also levies $200,000 fine, cites Cetera's failure to review rep's disclosures

By InvestmentNews
MassMutual offers active target-date funds managed by T. Rowe Price
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2018
MassMutual offers active target-date funds managed by T. Rowe Price

Tactical asset allocation funds will be available only in MassMutual-managed plans.

By InvestmentNews
Efforts to help gig economy workers save for retirement gaining ground
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2018
Efforts to help gig economy workers save for retirement gaining ground

Focus turns to helping contingent workers build balances, bolster security

By Hazel Bradford
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh voted to strike down 'Merrill Rule'
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 10, 2018
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh voted to strike down 'Merrill Rule'

Kavanaugh voted against "Merrill Rule" in 2007 D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals case.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Improved health outcomes can boost retirement savings
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2018
Improved health outcomes can boost retirement savings

Reducing health care costs frees up more money to be invested.

By Mary Beth Franklin
What's new in today's move to independence
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 10, 2018
What's new in today's move to independence

By Gillian Albert
Companies start paying employee student loan debt
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2018
Companies start paying employee student loan debt

The goal is usually described by employers as a way to attract and retain talent, but not all firms handle it the same way.

By Robert Steyer
Trade war fueling bond rally
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 09, 2018
Trade war fueling bond rally

The Treasury 10-year yield could test support at 2.75% this week as investors seek the safe haven of government debt

By Bloomberg
Michael Duffy and Happiness Wealth Management join LPL Financial
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 09, 2018
Michael Duffy and Happiness Wealth Management join LPL Financial

Author of books on happiness joins LPL's broker-dealer and hybrid RIA platforms.

By Sarah Min
SEC bars ex-LPL rep over variable annuity sales
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 09, 2018
SEC bars ex-LPL rep over variable annuity sales

Massachusetts ordered Roger Zullo to disgorge $1.9 million in commissions.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo team managing $177 million joins Janney
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 09, 2018
Wells Fargo team managing $177 million joins Janney

MD Wealth Management Group is located in Franklin, Tenn.

By InvestmentNews
Best-performing sectors this earnings season most at risk from trade war
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 09, 2018
Best-performing sectors this earnings season most at risk from trade war

Tech, energy and materials stocks have the highest profit forecasts — and the most overseas sales.

By Bloomberg
Georgia decision on broker protocol could have wide impact
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 09, 2018
Georgia decision on broker protocol could have wide impact

How will the four wirehouses react to this news?

By Bruce Kelly
Judge dismisses stock-drop suit against Allergan
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2018
Judge dismisses stock-drop suit against Allergan

Plaintiffs alleged that offering 'artificially inflated' company stock in the defined-contribution plan violated ERISA.

By Robert Steyer