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Finra fines Citigroup $100,000 for overcharging clients
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 10, 2018
Finra fines Citigroup $100,000 for overcharging clients

Investors placed in the wrong mutual fund share classes were overcharged by more than $260,000.

By Jeff Benjamin
Warburg Pincus invests $33 million in new hybrid robo
FINTECH SEP 10, 2018
Warburg Pincus invests $33 million in new hybrid robo

Facet Wealth wants to buy RIAs' small accounts and give clients financial planning tech, human CFPs .

By Ryan W. Neal
Merrill Lynch takes two avenues with annuity commissions
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 10, 2018
Merrill Lynch takes two avenues with annuity commissions

Policy effectively creates a dual approach for Merrill's 17,000-plus advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
Former HDVest brokers barred for not cooperating in Woodbridge investigation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2018
Former HDVest brokers barred for not cooperating in Woodbridge investigation

Last year, the SEC charged the Woodbridge Group of Companies with running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme that targeted 8,400 investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker with 41 years in the securities industry
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2018
Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker with 41 years in the securities industry

Edward O. Daniel was barred after declining to participate in Finra investigation into a customer dispute that was settled for $225,000.

By Sarah Min
A market sell-off could mean more 401(k) lawsuits
OPINION SEP 10, 2018
A market sell-off could mean more 401(k) lawsuits

Negative returns and fiduciary risk are positively correlated for 401(k) fiduciaries.

By Aaron Pottichen
The struggle is real: Why our profession needs next-gen talent now
OPINION SEP 10, 2018
The struggle is real: Why our profession needs next-gen talent now

Given forecasts that the wealth management industry will face a shortfall of employees in coming years, firms need to build their talent pipelines

By Ron Carson
How to keep your 401(k) clients out of court
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2018
How to keep your 401(k) clients out of court

The organizations getting sued over retirement plans are low-hanging fruit.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Claiming Social Security early has lasting impact on survivors
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2018
Claiming Social Security early has lasting impact on survivors

Rushing to take benefits in response to illness may not be the best move.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss
OPINION SEP 07, 2018
Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss

Last year's overhaul is expected to slash the number of taxpayers subject to the AMT.

By Tim Steffen
TD Ameritrade adds socially aware portfolios to retail robo adviser
FINTECH SEP 07, 2018
TD Ameritrade adds socially aware portfolios to retail robo adviser

The firm expects to provide ESG investing without sacrificing performance.

By Ryan W. Neal
Ohio National, a big variable annuity provider, exits the annuity business
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2018
Ohio National, a big variable annuity provider, exits the annuity business

Ohio National cited the regulatory climate and sustained low interest rates as reasons why it was going to stop selling annuities.

By Greg Iacurci
Galvin orders SII to pay restitution on nontraded REIT sales
ALTERNATIVES SEP 07, 2018
Galvin orders SII to pay restitution on nontraded REIT sales

LPL bought SII last year as part of its National Planning Holdings purchase.

By Bruce Kelly
Star broker, now at Morgan Stanley, alleges sexual discrimination at UBS
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 07, 2018
Star broker, now at Morgan Stanley, alleges sexual discrimination at UBS

The complaint illustrates the persistence of such accusations among the nation's more than 600,000 securities brokers.

By Bloomberg
Finra bars ex-JP Morgan broker being investigated for failing to report liens and judgments
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 07, 2018
Finra bars ex-JP Morgan broker being investigated for failing to report liens and judgments

The Ohio-based broker stopped cooperating with regulator's investigation.

By Sarah Min
Former Morgan Stanley broker to plead guilty to insider trading
WIREHOUSES SEP 06, 2018
Former Morgan Stanley broker to plead guilty to insider trading

Michael Siva was one of seven people charged with securities fraud last year.

By Bloomberg
William Galvin wins again in Massachusetts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2018
William Galvin wins again in Massachusetts

In a primary race that turned ugly in the final weeks, the state's secretary of the commonwealth handily defeated his challenger.

By Bruce Kelly
Oranj utilizes summer interns to build Redtail integration
FINTECH SEP 06, 2018
Oranj utilizes summer interns to build Redtail integration

The fintech startup is using Chicago universities to find, train and potentially hire.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo said to face Justice Department probe of wholesale banking unit
WIREHOUSES SEP 06, 2018
Wells Fargo said to face Justice Department probe of wholesale banking unit

Latest problem for bank relates to whether employees improperly altered customer data.

By Bloomberg
How to adapt efficiently to industry trends
FINTECH SEP 06, 2018
How to adapt efficiently to industry trends

The first step is to decide which innovations your firm will embrace.

By Joni Youngwirth