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Finra bars another broker who sold Woodbridge Ponzi
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 31, 2018
Finra bars another broker who sold Woodbridge Ponzi

The broker, Dennis Ferwerda, failed to cooperate in Finra's investigation.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS OCT 31, 2018
David Bach and Ric Edelman lock horns in cease-and-desist tit-for-tat

The former partners provide a blueprint for what can go wrong in a business relationship.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 31, 2018
Thoughts on endowment investing in the 21st century

There are 86,203 foundations in the U.S. with $890 billion in assets. Endowments and foundations have powerful missions, long time horizons and distinct operational/governance models for decision making.

By MargaretM.TowlePh.D.CPWA
Robo SigFig building digital platform for Citizens Bank advisers
FINTECH OCT 30, 2018
Robo SigFig building digital platform for Citizens Bank advisers

Fintech firm now helping advisers with many office functions beyond digital advice.

By Ryan W. Neal
New court ruling could put retirement assets from a divorce at risk in bankruptcy
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 30, 2018
New court ruling could put retirement assets from a divorce at risk in bankruptcy

Bankruptcy appeals panel said IRA and 401(k) assets obtained through divorce can't be shielded from creditors.

By Greg Iacurci
IAA fears SEC will leave investor testing behind in rush to finalize advice rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 30, 2018
IAA fears SEC will leave investor testing behind in rush to finalize advice rule

Schwab official agrees chairman Clayton wants to finish reform package soon, but says top regulator will face challenge finding three votes to pass it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL recruits $800 million advisory business from Signator
RIA NEWS OCT 30, 2018
LPL recruits $800 million advisory business from Signator

Seattle First Asset Management seeks the leverage of the nation's largest independent broker-dealer

By Jeff Benjamin
Top lessons learned during a breakaway transition
RIA NEWS OCT 30, 2018
Top lessons learned during a breakaway transition

The process, which took two years, involved serious planning and a lot of hard work.

By Bob Nachman
Advisers carve wealth management unit out of $16 billion asset manager
RIA NEWS OCT 30, 2018
Advisers carve wealth management unit out of $16 billion asset manager

Resonant Capital Advisors, Madison Investment Advisors cite business risks as one of the reasons for the separation.

By Jeff Benjamin
Answering 'Is that an ETF?' may get easier under plan put to SEC
ETFS OCT 29, 2018
Answering 'Is that an ETF?' may get easier under plan put to SEC

Proposal would bar leveraged products from describing themselves as exchange-traded funds

By Bloomberg
Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley adviser who did not cooperate with investigation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 29, 2018
Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley adviser who did not cooperate with investigation

Fired by Morgan Stanley in 2016, Bruce Plyer failed to give testimony in a Finra investigation.

By Bruce Kelly
Why diversity and inclusion efforts are a firm's best investment
OPINION OCT 27, 2018
Why diversity and inclusion efforts are a firm's best investment

Appreciation for the different perspectives that inform people's financial needs is critical to the role advisers aspire to play in people's lives

By John Taft
State insurance commissioners draft annuity sales rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 26, 2018
State insurance commissioners draft annuity sales rule

But consumer advocate says proposal doesn't elevate standard beyond current suitability.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL adds 125 advisers in third quarter
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 26, 2018
LPL adds 125 advisers in third quarter

Additional brokers an improvement of both prior and year-ago quarters when the firm lost people.

By Jeff Benjamin
The future of new-adviser training is now
OPINION OCT 26, 2018
The future of new-adviser training is now

The diversity of new advisers entering the industry adds to the challenge of getting them up to speed

By Joni Youngwirth
UBS CEO promises to boost wealth management profits
FINTECH OCT 25, 2018
UBS CEO promises to boost wealth management profits

In third quarter, bank's global wealth management unit saw pre-tax profits rise 3%

By Bloomberg
NFL teams in high-tax states risk talent drain
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2018
NFL teams in high-tax states risk talent drain

Limits on federal deduction for state and local taxes could put them at a disadvantage in negotiations with free agents

By Bloomberg
Fidelity ramps up 401(k) managed account distribution
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2018
Fidelity ramps up 401(k) managed account distribution

Company plans to bypass record keepers and ask plan sponsors directly if they will offer its managed accounts to retirement plan participants.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo places two executives on leave
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 25, 2018
Wells Fargo places two executives on leave

Move occurs amid regulatory investigations into the bank's sales practices.

By Bloomberg
Couple indicted for stealing $14.5 million from retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2018
Couple indicted for stealing $14.5 million from retirement plans

Husband and wife served as third-party administrator to retirement plans they allegedly looted for personal gain.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.