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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 28, 2017
H. Beck censured, fined $50,000 for unsuitable ETF trades

Letter of consent comes after firm paid $1.5 million in related arbitration case.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
General Electric 401(k) participants sue over poor-performing GE Asset Management funds

Plaintiffs allege GE breached fiduciary duties by selecting proprietary funds.

By Rob Kozlowski
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 28, 2017
Ameriprise wins $179 million adviser team

Phil Nguyen and Todd Ferreira in Campbell, Calif., were with Purshe Kaplan Sterling.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
Seniors get hopping to meet reverse-mortgage deadline

Demand for mandatory pre-loan counseling outstrips supply as Oct. 2 looms.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
Private equity firms see hidden value in 401(k) record keeping

There appears to be money for "pure" record keepers that don't use asset management fees as a crutch.

By Fred Barstein
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 28, 2017
SEC charges three brokers with high-cost unsuitable trading

The regulator alleges the brokers recommended a pattern of high-cost frequent trading without telling clients that such a strategy was unlikely to produce profits.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
Tax reform anomaly could diminish some companies' need for 401(k) plan

A dichotomy in the tax treatment of retirement deferrals and business income could discourage creation, maintenance of plans by some pass-through entities.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 27, 2017
Kovack Securities buys brokerage assets of Capital Guardian

Capital Guardian's $593 million RIA is not part of the sale.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 27, 2017
Colorado indicts former LPL rep on securities fraud, theft charges

Sonya Camarco accused of diverting more than $850,000 from client accounts.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RIAS SEP 27, 2017
InvestmentNews is looking for the 'Best Places to Work' for financial advisers

Guide will give employers a chance to put their best foot forward in competitive labor market. Registration ends Friday.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RIAS SEP 27, 2017
What to do when your broker-dealer gets acquired

Don't panic, but seize the chance to investigate other firms

By Trent Gain
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2017
Wagner introduces bill to kill DOL fiduciary rule

Legislation would establish a different best interest standard that would require brokers to disclose the compensation they receive and any conflicts of interest that are linked to investment products they sell.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS SEP 27, 2017
Fidelity has 'real need' to recruit more women, Johnson says

Female clients prefer female advisers, the fund giant has found

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 26, 2017
Seniors scramble to beat reverse mortgage deadline

Demand for mandatory pre-loan counseling outstrips supply.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 26, 2017
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Wells Fargo 401(k) participants

Plaintiffs failed to show the 401(k) plan executives breached their fiduciary duties, according to the judge.

By Rob Kozlowski
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 26, 2017
SEC's Clayton says agency is 'pushing' toward a fiduciary rule, working with DOL

While Senate hearing focused on recent cyberbreach, SEC chairman highlighted fiduciary duty as 'a priority for me.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 26, 2017
401(k) lawsuit attacks excessive advisory fees paid to UBS

Litigation regarding retirement plan adviser fees is rare, but some believe it will become more prevalent.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 26, 2017
Finra awards $1.5 million to victims of broker fraud

Barred Michigan rep Christopher Tolmacs 'pocketed' money for funds.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 26, 2017
Keys to M&A Success: Making a deal that makes more than business sense

By Gabriel Garcia
NEWS RIAS SEP 25, 2017
Dividing retirement assets when divorcing abroad

Wealth spread across borders is subject to special rules — and special strategies to deal with them.

By R. Stanton Farmer