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Fintechs provide software to financial planning programs to grow future business
FINTECH AUG 29, 2019
Fintechs provide software to financial planning programs to grow future business

Having next-gen advisers advocating the tech to established firms could help providers gain market share.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC charges advisory firm, executives with defrauding injured NFL players
RIA NEWS AUG 29, 2019
SEC charges advisory firm, executives with defrauding injured NFL players

The players were part of a class-action lawsuit over concussion-related brain injuries.

By Greg Iacurci
The future of advice is still human
OPINION AUG 29, 2019
The future of advice is still human

The growing popularity of the hybrid model shows consumers want both a digital and a human wealth management experience.

By Bill Capuzzi
SEC imposes $8.4 million penalty on digital coin issuers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 29, 2019
SEC imposes $8.4 million penalty on digital coin issuers

Dallas-based Bitqyck and its founders were charged with fraud and offering unregistered securities.

By InvestmentNews
Peter Mallouk heads an RIA with $42 billion in assets — and has made only one acquisition
RIA NEWS AUG 28, 2019
Peter Mallouk heads an RIA with $42 billion in assets — and has made only one acquisition

Creative Planning's president has grown the firm organically, but M&A will play a role going forward.

By Greg Iacurci
There's a wrong way to use target-date funds
RIA NEWS AUG 28, 2019
There's a wrong way to use target-date funds

Investing in other funds in addition to a TDF adds risk and defeats the purpose.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hybrid robo looking to offer financial wellness to retirement plan sponsors
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2019
Hybrid robo looking to offer financial wellness to retirement plan sponsors

BrightPlan Coach fashions a financial plan for each employee and provides guidance on spending, financial goals, investing, debt management, estate planning and insurance.

By Ryan W. Neal
States aren't great at regulating insurance
OPINION AUG 28, 2019
States aren't great at regulating insurance

Promoters of insurance products can say pretty much anything in their marketing materials

By Ethan Schwartz
Can HSAs flip the script on retirement health care expenses?
OPINION AUG 28, 2019
Can HSAs flip the script on retirement health care expenses?

The accounts come with powerful tax advantages, but not many people use HSAs, and even fewer use them in the optimal manner.

By Jamie Hopkins
Fidelity, Jerry Schlichter trade barbs over Abigail Johnson testimony in 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2019
Fidelity, Jerry Schlichter trade barbs over Abigail Johnson testimony in 401(k) lawsuit

Mr. Schlichter, who represents plaintiffs in the suit against MIT, is seeking to have Ms. Johnson testify about a quid-pro-quo allegation.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra bars former Allstate broker for using employee's IRA money
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2019
Finra bars former Allstate broker for using employee's IRA money

Kari Ann Buckles kept $2,264 she was supposed to deposit, Finra says.

By InvestmentNews
Reg BI creates certainty and provides investors with a choice
OPINION AUG 28, 2019
Reg BI creates certainty and provides investors with a choice

The Securities and Exchange Commission's new regulation takes effect June 30, 2020.

By Todd Rosenfeld
Debate on crypto oversight intensifies as SEC clashes with Facebook over Libra
FINTECH AUG 27, 2019
Debate on crypto oversight intensifies as SEC clashes with Facebook over Libra

The agency has taken a more pro-regulatory tone than many expected

By Bloomberg
New York IBD to acquire $2.5B Boston hybrid
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 27, 2019
New York IBD to acquire $2.5B Boston hybrid

National Holdings Corp. is set to acquire Winslow Evans & Crocker Inc. in 2020.

By InvestmentNews
Forget millennials, fintechs have eyes for Gen Z
FINTECH AUG 27, 2019
Forget millennials, fintechs have eyes for Gen Z

The next big thing is moving beyond client portals and onto voice search

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC upholds Finra bar despite recent Supreme Court ruling
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 27, 2019
SEC upholds Finra bar despite recent Supreme Court ruling

Agency said high court's decision in Kokesh only applies to monetary sanctions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Low interest rates boost this estate planning strategy
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2019
Low interest rates boost this estate planning strategy

A type of trust known as a GRAT allows for larger tax-free transfers when interest rates are low

By Greg Iacurci
Massachusetts fines Wells Fargo $450,000 over unregistered agents
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 27, 2019
Massachusetts fines Wells Fargo $450,000 over unregistered agents

Securities regulator says more than 1,600 agents and managers had lapsed registrations.

By InvestmentNews
It's time for leadership, not just innovation
FINTECH AUG 27, 2019
It's time for leadership, not just innovation

Tech innovation is the easy part — the real challenge is driving adoption

By Steve Gresham
Helping clients crack the code on Social Security
OPINION AUG 27, 2019
Helping clients crack the code on Social Security

It's critical that advisers educate clients about the benefits and trade-offs related to claiming Social Security at various ages.

By Katherine Roy