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DOL fiduciary rule might be dead, but its ghost hovers over the financial advice industry
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 18, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule might be dead, but its ghost hovers over the financial advice industry

Your best strategy is to always act in the best interests of your clients, and this is the exact reason why.

By crain-api
Trump wants SEC to look at axing quarterly earnings reports
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 17, 2018
Trump wants SEC to look at axing quarterly earnings reports

President suggests in a tweet that semiannual reporting would be better for business.

By Bloomberg
Claiming Social Security early has lasting impact on survivors
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2018
Claiming Social Security early has lasting impact on survivors

Rush to take benefits due to illness may not be the best move.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Betterment introduces investor solution for rising interest rates
FINTECH AUG 17, 2018
Betterment introduces investor solution for rising interest rates

Smart Saver intends to help investors use extra cash to take advantage of rising interest rates.

By Ryan W. Neal
Broker fined, barred by SEC for cherry-picking
RIA NEWS AUG 17, 2018
Broker fined, barred by SEC for cherry-picking

Cease-and-desist order alleges Roger Denha allocated profitable trades to his personal account at the expense of clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
Top private placement manager GPB Capital halts sales to review accounting
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 17, 2018
Top private placement manager GPB Capital halts sales to review accounting

Leading seller of risky private placements will focus on accounting at two large funds.

By Bruce Kelly
When it comes to regulating AI in financial services, murky waters are ahead
FINTECH AUG 17, 2018
When it comes to regulating AI in financial services, murky waters are ahead

Laws are unclear on how the technology fits in with compliance.

By Ryan W. Neal
Cerulli to take over MMI's data platform
FINTECH AUG 16, 2018
Cerulli to take over MMI's data platform

New effort will combine historical, current data.

By Bloomberg
Pension plans are the new tax dodge for rich business owners
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2018
Pension plans are the new tax dodge for rich business owners

Barred from 20% tax break, wealthy professionals have found a new way to avoid hefty tax bills.

By Bloomberg
Are 401(k) adviser aggregators the new 'wirehouses' for elite retirement plan advisers?
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2018
Are 401(k) adviser aggregators the new 'wirehouses' for elite retirement plan advisers?

Some aggregator firms offer the support, tools, technology and built-in succession plans associated with the traditional wirehouse model.

By Fred Barstein
Ladenburg platform to help IBDs with succession planning, acquisitions
FINTECH AUG 16, 2018
Ladenburg platform to help IBDs with succession planning, acquisitions

It's the first in a comprehensive M&A toolkit the firm plans to release through next year.

By Ryan W. Neal
Former Wells Fargo broker could face 15 years in prison for embezzlement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2018
Former Wells Fargo broker could face 15 years in prison for embezzlement

Barred broker is charged with stealing more than $500,000 from the trust fund of two elderly clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Illinois governor proposes making Secure Choice retirement program optional for employers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2018
Illinois governor proposes making Secure Choice retirement program optional for employers

State treasurer blasts move, vows to work with legislature to override action.

By Meaghan Kilroy
As Ameriprise case shows, firms on hook when brokers go bad  ​
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2018
As Ameriprise case shows, firms on hook when brokers go bad ​

The SEC will collect $4.5 million from the brokerage firm for failing to supervise brokers who were ripping off clients.

By Bruce Kelly
Maximize Your Social Security: 8 Ways to Boost Benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2018
Maximize Your Social Security: 8 Ways to Boost Benefits

On the 83rd anniversary of Social Security, retirees are increasingly dependent on the program.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Deutsche Bank settles 401(k) self-dealing lawsuit for $21.9 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2018
Deutsche Bank settles 401(k) self-dealing lawsuit for $21.9 million

Settlement is among the largest for financial services firms ensnared in similar litigation.

By Greg Iacurci
Ameriprise to pay $4.5 million to settle SEC charges that five reps stole more than $1 million from clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2018
Ameriprise to pay $4.5 million to settle SEC charges that five reps stole more than $1 million from clients

Agency censures firm for not protecting clients from thieving brokers.

By InvestmentNews
Pensions are the new tax dodge, especially for rich business owners
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2018
Pensions are the new tax dodge, especially for rich business owners

Barred from 20% tax break, wealthy professionals have found a new way to avoid hefty tax bills.

By Bloomberg
'Billions' star Maggie Siff touts Betterment in new ad campaign
FINTECH AUG 15, 2018
'Billions' star Maggie Siff touts Betterment in new ad campaign

The commercials tell investors the robo adviser can help them 'outsmart average.'

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisers home in on HENRYs overlooked by banks, retirement-plan providers
RIA NEWS AUG 15, 2018
Advisers home in on HENRYs overlooked by banks, retirement-plan providers

The 'high earner, not rich yet' segment is slipping through the cracks at some financial firms, according to Cerulli research.

By Jeff Benjamin