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T shares are dead
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 20, 2018
T shares are dead

The death of the DOL fiduciary rule condemned the mutual fund share class to extinction.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC exams to focus on investor fees, adviser conflicts of interest in 2019
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 20, 2018
SEC exams to focus on investor fees, adviser conflicts of interest in 2019

Agency intends to emphasize protection of Main Street investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The key to sustaining your firm's growth  may not be what you think
FINTECH DEC 20, 2018
The key to sustaining your firm's growth may not be what you think

By By Gabriel Garcia, Managing Director, BNY Mellon's Pershing Advisor Solutions
Betterment adding commodities to adviser platform
FINTECH DEC 19, 2018
Betterment adding commodities to adviser platform

The ETF will not be available on the retail Betterment product.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC slaps Ancora Advisers with $100,000 fine for pay-to-play violations
RIA NEWS DEC 19, 2018
SEC slaps Ancora Advisers with $100,000 fine for pay-to-play violations

Ancora Advisors made political contributions and then provided adviser services to public agencies.

By Bruce Kelly
William Galvin hits MetLife with $1 million fine for failing to keep track of pensioners
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 19, 2018
William Galvin hits MetLife with $1 million fine for failing to keep track of pensioners

Massachusetts says insurance firm must pay retirees and beneficiaries who were 'presumed dead'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Calculating Social Security survivor amounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2018
Calculating Social Security survivor amounts

What happens to the survivor if a worker dies before claiming benefits?

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC's latest on fiduciary: Advisers can customize individual client agreements
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2018
SEC's latest on fiduciary: Advisers can customize individual client agreements

Disclosure and informed consent can limit services, allow third-party pay.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wall Street could be facing fewer fines in 2019 as lone SEC Democrat leaves
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2018
Wall Street could be facing fewer fines in 2019 as lone SEC Democrat leaves

By Bloomberg
New bill links 401(k) matches to student loan payments
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2018
New bill links 401(k) matches to student loan payments

The legislation 'has legs' given that retirement policy debates will be front and center in Congress next year.

By Greg Iacurci
Welcome to the (client) revolution
OPINION DEC 19, 2018
Welcome to the (client) revolution

How clients are transforming wealth management

By Steve Gresham
Surging upfront recruiting checks carry significant risks for independent advisers
ALTERNATIVES DEC 19, 2018
Surging upfront recruiting checks carry significant risks for independent advisers

It's crucial for advisers to kick the tires thoroughly on any potential transition, starting with questions about the firm's capabilities, products, support and financials.

By Bloomberg
Retirement savings legislation dies in lame-duck Congress
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2018
Retirement savings legislation dies in lame-duck Congress

Proponents hope bill will be re-introduced early next year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges business journalist, 12 others who sold Woodbridge Ponzi
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2018
SEC charges business journalist, 12 others who sold Woodbridge Ponzi

The 13 additional unregistered brokers sold more than $350 million of the Ponzi's notes

By Bruce Kelly
SEC, Finra investigating GPB fund raising: sources
ALTERNATIVES DEC 18, 2018
SEC, Finra investigating GPB fund raising: sources

Regulators are making inquiries into GPB and the broker-dealers that sold their fund shares, according to sources.

By Bruce Kelly
How advisers can help 401(k) plans manage the risk of missing participants
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 18, 2018
How advisers can help 401(k) plans manage the risk of missing participants

The DOL hasn't issued concrete guidance on the issue, but there are hints on how to avoid trouble.

By Fred Reish
Husband of UBS banker sued by SEC for insider trading
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2018
Husband of UBS banker sued by SEC for insider trading

Peter Cho traded derivatives after eavesdropping on conversations about an upcoming deal.

By Bloomberg
UBS sues Ohio National over lost variable annuity commissions
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 17, 2018
UBS sues Ohio National over lost variable annuity commissions

Wirehouse joins handful of other firms seeking to prevent insurer from cutting off flow of adviser trails.

By Greg Iacurci
UBS hit with $15 million in fines, penalties for AML problems
WIREHOUSES DEC 17, 2018
UBS hit with $15 million in fines, penalties for AML problems

Securities and banking regulators are continuing to focus on anti-money laundering procedures and policies.

By Bruce Kelly
TD Veo platform one step closer to fully digital account opening
RIA NEWS DEC 17, 2018
TD Veo platform one step closer to fully digital account opening

New account opening process falls short of what advisers call true "straight-through processing" of new accounts.

By Ryan W. Neal