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Vanguard offers new framework for financial advice
RIA NEWS SEP 16, 2019
Vanguard offers new framework for financial advice

Advisers' value to clients has three components: portfolio, financial and emotional.

By Greg Iacurci
RIA takes dispute with Fidelity to the Supreme Court
RIA NEWS SEP 16, 2019
RIA takes dispute with Fidelity to the Supreme Court

Plaintiffs claim firm filed a suspicious activity report to conceal its own wrongdoing

By Jeff Benjamin
XY Planning Network firms wonder if group can support them long term
FINTECH SEP 16, 2019
XY Planning Network firms wonder if group can support them long term

Network continues growing by 50 advisers a month even as some drop out.

By Ryan W. Neal
Medicare IRMAA surcharges to be adjusted for inflation in 2020
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2019
Medicare IRMAA surcharges to be adjusted for inflation in 2020

Indexing will slow the rise in Medicare premiums for some retirees.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAs put marketing, technology and growth on the docket for 2020
RIA NEWS SEP 13, 2019
RIAs put marketing, technology and growth on the docket for 2020

Looking past market volatility and recession threats, business owners focus on how to keep winning clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
MIT settles class-action suit that snared Fidelity's Abigail Johnson
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 13, 2019
MIT settles class-action suit that snared Fidelity's Abigail Johnson

Pending settlement in lawsuit could alter Fidelity's 20-year-old record-keeping arrangement with the university.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC continues to see problems with advisers selecting too-expensive share classes
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 13, 2019
SEC continues to see problems with advisers selecting too-expensive share classes

More than 18 months after the launch of its crackdown, agency exams show message isn't getting through.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The latest in financial adviser fintech — September 2019
FINTECH SEP 13, 2019
The latest in financial adviser fintech — September 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the news that Wealthfront is acquiring financial planning monthly subscription startup Grove.

By Michael Kitces
Elizabeth Warren proposes boosting Social Security benefits by raising taxes
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2019
Elizabeth Warren proposes boosting Social Security benefits by raising taxes

Her plan would hike payroll taxes on incomes over $250,000 to increase monthly benefits by $200.

By Bloomberg
2020 Social Security COLA expected to be 1.6%
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2019
2020 Social Security COLA expected to be 1.6%

The unofficial estimate would represent the smallest increase in benefits in three years.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finra bars veteran broker for creating false account statements
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2019
Finra bars veteran broker for creating false account statements

By Jeff Benjamin
Once again, GPB delays release of audited financial statements
ALTERNATIVES SEP 12, 2019
Once again, GPB delays release of audited financial statements

After raising $1.8 billion, GPB fails to deliver information to investors.

By Bruce Kelly
State regulators are skeptical about expanding private offerings to ordinary investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2019
State regulators are skeptical about expanding private offerings to ordinary investors

The SEC's investor advocate also raises questions about the agency's concept release.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Senator Ron Wyden suggests annual tax on assets of rich
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2019
Senator Ron Wyden suggests annual tax on assets of rich

Top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, seeks to change longstanding tax code that taxes aren't due until something is sold.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley adding 401(k) participant services to boost wealth business
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2019
Morgan Stanley adding 401(k) participant services to boost wealth business

The brokerage added to its financial wellness platform, and is considering product offerings for 529 plans, deferred compensation and HSAs.

By Greg Iacurci
Hub to buy $40 billion LPL branch Global Retirement Partners
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2019
Hub to buy $40 billion LPL branch Global Retirement Partners

The deal would make the insurance brokerage one of the largest retirement-focused aggregator firms

By Greg Iacurci
Advisers need new planning tools to help growing self-employed workforce
FINTECH SEP 12, 2019
Advisers need new planning tools to help growing self-employed workforce

A focus on life milestones and other ways Fidelity recommends advisers rethink planning for soloists.

By Ryan W. Neal
Lincoln, other insurers likely to backtrack on New York annuity pullback
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 12, 2019
Lincoln, other insurers likely to backtrack on New York annuity pullback

New York regulators issued new guidance that puts the industry at ease.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra panel orders UBS to pay $555,000 to 91-year-old widow for losses tied to Ponzi scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2019
Finra panel orders UBS to pay $555,000 to 91-year-old widow for losses tied to Ponzi scheme

UBS spokesman: Former broker sold investments 'that were not approved by UBS'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What's driving value in the booming 401(k) adviser M&A market?
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2019
What's driving value in the booming 401(k) adviser M&A market?

Many advisers fear missing out as they see their peers get historically high multiples.

By Bloomberg