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Investment management outsourcing delivers greater client-service impact
OPINION SEP 12, 2019
Investment management outsourcing delivers greater client-service impact

Outsourcing investor management helps advisers to deliver a stronger, more holistic service.

By Matt Matrisian
Social media savvy advisers meet in real life at new conference
RIA NEWS SEP 11, 2019
Social media savvy advisers meet in real life at new conference

New technology-focused event engages advisers with content mostly from other advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
New NASAA president pursues fiduciary rule in New Jersey
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 11, 2019
New NASAA president pursues fiduciary rule in New Jersey

Gerold says decision on a model rule is up to NASAA's membership

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
3 mistakes advisers make about high-net-worth women
OPINION SEP 11, 2019
3 mistakes advisers make about high-net-worth women

The industry has served executive women based on outdated assumptions about their goals, risk appetite and investment aptitude

By Laura Hanichak Gregg
The SEC botched title reform. New York got it right
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 11, 2019
The SEC botched title reform. New York got it right

The SEC backed off a promising provision in its proposed rule, while New York takes on use of misleading titles in no uncertain terms.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC sued by seven states to kill Reg BI investment-advice rule
RIA NEWS SEP 10, 2019
SEC sued by seven states to kill Reg BI investment-advice rule

Plaintiffs claim that the SEC's rule would undermine consumer protections and that the agency exceeded its authority in promulgating the rule.

By Greg Iacurci
Richest would have lost half their wealth under Warren's tax plan
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2019
Richest would have lost half their wealth under Warren's tax plan

Study looks at how the Massachusetts senator's plan would have affected the wealthiest if it had been in place since 1982

By Bloomberg
State regulators obtain more than $1 billion in investor restitution, fines
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2019
State regulators obtain more than $1 billion in investor restitution, fines

Money returned to investors hits highest level — $558 million — since 2014, NASAA reports.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Orion adds direct indexing capabilities to its Eclipse platform
FINTECH SEP 10, 2019
Orion adds direct indexing capabilities to its Eclipse platform

ASTRO and other tools are automating the process of direct indexing and making it accessible to advisers who serve smaller accounts.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker for refusing to hand over requested documents
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2019
Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker for refusing to hand over requested documents

Michael Barry Carter refused to furnish documents and information around his alleged theft of client money.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL fired Mark Lamkin. Now he's fighting back
RIA NEWS SEP 10, 2019
LPL fired Mark Lamkin. Now he's fighting back

Kentucky adviser is confident he will overcome the conflicts he's facing in life after LPL.

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser must pay former employer $358,000 for violating employment contract
RIA NEWS SEP 10, 2019
Adviser must pay former employer $358,000 for violating employment contract

Arbitrator ruled that adviser was supposed to pay a fee for every former client he solicited.

By Jeff Benjamin
XY Planning Network sues SEC over Reg BI
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2019
XY Planning Network sues SEC over Reg BI

Coalition of fee-only planners wants the rule amended so RIAs aren't undercut by brokers held to lower standard of care.

By Ryan W. Neal
Monitoring 401(k) cross-selling may be next frontier for advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2019
Monitoring 401(k) cross-selling may be next frontier for advisers

In light of evolving record-keeper practices, advisers need to remember that ERISA's fiduciary standard requires fiduciary prudence to evolve with the market.

By Daniel Alexander and Allen Steinberg
A new litigation saga begins for another 'best interest' rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2019
A new litigation saga begins for another 'best interest' rule

The states' lawsuit challenging the SEC's Reg BI suggests legislators need to provide clearer guidance to regulators.

By Kevin L. Walsh and David N. Levine
The threat posed by state fiduciary rules
OPINION SEP 10, 2019
The threat posed by state fiduciary rules

A state-by-state approach to fiduciary standards would create a confusing and counterproductive regulatory patchwork that would impede advisers' ability to provide guidance.

By Dale Brown
Morningstar builds its own financial planning tool
FINTECH SEP 09, 2019
Morningstar builds its own financial planning tool

Goal Bridge combines goals-based planning and investment proposals into a single workflow.

By Ryan W. Neal
Edward Jones wants TRO against broker in Indiana who jumped ship last month
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2019
Edward Jones wants TRO against broker in Indiana who jumped ship last month

With $113 million in client assets, John Kerr bolted from Jones to Thurston Springer Financial.

By Bruce Kelly
Small advice firms show increase in cyber-related issues
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2019
Small advice firms show increase in cyber-related issues

State regulator exams also indicate fewer problems with fees and other areas.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Virginia poised to ban mandatory arbitration clauses for state-registered advisers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2019
Virginia poised to ban mandatory arbitration clauses for state-registered advisers

State regulator said limitation is 'contrary to fiduciary duty.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.