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SEC issues FAQs on investment advice rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 27, 2019
SEC issues FAQs on investment advice rule

The agency published answers to four questions about Form CRS.

By Greg Iacurci
Broker-dealers, asset managers using social media to connect with advisers
OPINION NOV 27, 2019
Broker-dealers, asset managers using social media to connect with advisers

Hybrid Kalos Financial is working to boost its presence among advisers with videos and posts on LinkedIn.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC charges Texas 'broker' with illegally selling Woodbridge securities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 26, 2019
SEC charges Texas 'broker' with illegally selling Woodbridge securities

Unregistered Brett Pittsenbargar sold $18 million of fraudulent paper to at least 45 investors.

By InvestmentNews
SEC proposes tougher sales rule for exchange-traded products
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 26, 2019
SEC proposes tougher sales rule for exchange-traded products

The agency, concerned about consumer protection, says clients need a baseline understanding of product risk

By Greg Iacurci
Doing our part to promote financial literacy
OPINION NOV 26, 2019
Doing our part to promote financial literacy

A lack of basic understanding has amounted to poor stewardship of personal finances in the U.S.

By Charlie Fitzgerald
Compliance teams not keeping pace with new collaboration tools
FINTECH NOV 26, 2019
Compliance teams not keeping pace with new collaboration tools

Firms are using apps like Microsoft Teams and Slack to chat, share documents and schedule meetings without having policies or archiving tools in place.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra plan letting investors move arb claims to court heads to SEC for approval
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 26, 2019
Finra plan letting investors move arb claims to court heads to SEC for approval

Critics say the proposal falls well short of what is needed to address unpaid arbitration awards.

By Jeff Benjamin
Timing is crucial for Social Security earnings test
OPINION NOV 26, 2019
Timing is crucial for Social Security earnings test

Higher limits apply in the year a worker reaches full retirement age.

By Mary Beth Franklin
You'd better increase your service offerings, or else find partners who can help
OPINION NOV 26, 2019
You'd better increase your service offerings, or else find partners who can help

The days of charging 100 basis points for asset allocation and an annual portfolio review are over

By Scott Hanson
DOL digital 401(k) rule not digital enough, industry says
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2019
DOL digital 401(k) rule not digital enough, industry says

Some stakeholders say the disclosure proposal is still paper-centric and should take into account newer technologies.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC charges Arizona man with defrauding elderly investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 25, 2019
SEC charges Arizona man with defrauding elderly investors

Agency said Conrad Coggeshall raised $700,000 from four investors that he claimed was going to be invested in an M&A firm.

By InvestmentNews
Fall conferences shine light on the state of the profession
OPINION NOV 25, 2019
Fall conferences shine light on the state of the profession

Technology, fee compression and a sense of community were among the themes that kept surfacing

By Ron Carson
How to build your OSJ business and attract and retain advisers
OPINION NOV 25, 2019
How to build your OSJ business and attract and retain advisers

OSJs that offer business strategy tools that support advisers are well-positioned to tap into growth opportunity.

By David Pologe
To move advisers into the future, adoption is the new innovation
FINTECH NOV 22, 2019
To move advisers into the future, adoption is the new innovation

Industry leaders discuss how to help advisers embrace new technology and service models

By Ryan W. Neal
Compliance officer who raised red flag about GPB Capital says she is now a target
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 22, 2019
Compliance officer who raised red flag about GPB Capital says she is now a target

Toni Caiazzo Neff says she has been followed, had car tampered with.

By Bruce Kelly
Court orders $12 million disgorgement in stock manipulation case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 22, 2019
Court orders $12 million disgorgement in stock manipulation case

Samuel DelPresto and his MLF Group ran 'pump-and-dump' microcap scheme

By InvestmentNews
401(k) plans are an illusion
OPINION NOV 21, 2019
401(k) plans are an illusion

The participants are what matter, not the plan

By Fred Barstein
REIT firm pays $8 million SEC fine over misleading accounting
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2019
REIT firm pays $8 million SEC fine over misleading accounting

Vereit Inc. agreement follows $1 billion litigation settlement in September

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Silicon Valley firm helps keep track of $1.7 trillion of assets
ALTERNATIVES NOV 20, 2019
Silicon Valley firm helps keep track of $1.7 trillion of assets

Addepar says assets linked to its technology are growing at an average of $10 billion a week.

By Bloomberg
SEC moving toward opening private markets to more ordinary investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2019
SEC moving toward opening private markets to more ordinary investors

Rulemaking agenda includes items on accredited investor definition, exempt offerings

By Mark Schoeff Jr.