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New iPhone can end the days of carrying around two phones
FINTECH SEP 13, 2018
New iPhone can end the days of carrying around two phones

Advisers can have work and personal numbers on one device, but can't forget about compliance.

By Ryan W. Neal
Democrats urge SEC to strengthen broker standard in advice rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2018
Democrats urge SEC to strengthen broker standard in advice rule

In letter to SEC chairman Jay Clayton, lawmakers say agency's proposal is weaker than standard Congress laid out in Dodd-Frank.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra suspends former Merrill Lynch broker for impersonating client
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2018
Finra suspends former Merrill Lynch broker for impersonating client

Luke A. Eddy was suspended for three months and fined $5,000

By Bloomberg
Stifel CEO Kruszewski named chairman of American Securities Association
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2018
Stifel CEO Kruszewski named chairman of American Securities Association

American Securities Association will represent sector before Congress, regulators

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Betterment clients can now buy one-time access to human financial advisers
FINTECH SEP 12, 2018
Betterment clients can now buy one-time access to human financial advisers

For a flat fee, users can receive guidance on major life events without paying for Betterment Premium.

By Ryan W. Neal
Hurricane Florence will test limits of adviser contingency plans
RIA NEWS SEP 12, 2018
Hurricane Florence will test limits of adviser contingency plans

Cloud-based data storage, virtual offices protect client accounts even as the storm threatens to devastate physical property

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC charges New Jersey-based broker in 'cherry-picking' scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2018
SEC charges New Jersey-based broker in 'cherry-picking' scheme

Michael A. Bressman gained $700,000 from placing winning trades into his own personal accounts, the government charges.

By Bloomberg
Galvin investigating 63 broker-dealers selling private placements from GPB Capital
ALTERNATIVES SEP 12, 2018
Galvin investigating 63 broker-dealers selling private placements from GPB Capital

The firm sells illiquid, high-risk and high-commission alternative investments.

By Bloomberg
No changes to compensation plan for UBS advisers in 2019
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 12, 2018
No changes to compensation plan for UBS advisers in 2019

Wirehouse continues to back away from linking non-solicitation agreements to adviser bonuses.

By Bruce Kelly
MoneyGuidePro releases fifth-generation financial planning tool
FINTECH SEP 12, 2018
MoneyGuidePro releases fifth-generation financial planning tool

PIEtech's popular software helps advisers estimate health care costs, create more complex life insurance scenarios and run performance projections on assets held away.

By Ryan W. Neal
Inaccurate info from Social Security Administration a challenge for widows
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2018
Inaccurate info from Social Security Administration a challenge for widows

Stresses of losing spouse include steep decline in household income for many, according to a survey.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Disclosures in SEC advice rule confuse, mislead investors, advocacy groups say
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2018
Disclosures in SEC advice rule confuse, mislead investors, advocacy groups say

Testing by Financial Planning Coalition, Consumer Federation of America and AARP uncovers problems.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BB&T fined $100,000 for failing to disclose wrap-fee conflicts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 11, 2018
BB&T fined $100,000 for failing to disclose wrap-fee conflicts

SEC says bank customers were directed to affiliated programs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Tax Reform 2.0 adds to momentum for open MEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2018
Tax Reform 2.0 adds to momentum for open MEPs

New bill eases rules around open multiple-employer plans by allowing more employers to band together to offer a common retirement plan.

By Greg Iacurci
Cadaret Grant punished for failure to supervise brokers selling complex products
ETFS SEP 11, 2018
Cadaret Grant punished for failure to supervise brokers selling complex products

Disgorgement and penalties in SEC case total $938,194; Finra imposes $800,000 fine.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra makes its first cryptocurrency bust
FINTECH SEP 11, 2018
Finra makes its first cryptocurrency bust

Former broker charged with securities fraud and unlawful distribution of HempCoin.

By Ryan W. Neal
Shorthanded SEC may have to decide investment advice proposal on its own
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 11, 2018
Shorthanded SEC may have to decide investment advice proposal on its own

Path to three votes for final rule may not go through Democrats

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Life insurance is not for saving
OPINION SEP 11, 2018
Life insurance is not for saving

Buying a life insurance policy is one of the most expensive ways to invest

By Blair duQuesnay
The trillion dollar club: How to be a growth superstar
OPINION SEP 11, 2018
The trillion dollar club: How to be a growth superstar

Here's what great growth firms know: There's no better time to change than when everything is going well.

By Joe Duran
SEC charges two brokers for churning that lost clients $3.6 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2018
SEC charges two brokers for churning that lost clients $3.6 million

The brokers worked for the same broker-dealer, which has since been expelled from the industry, at the time of their respective alleged frauds.

By Greg Iacurci