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Supreme Court curbs SEC administrative law judges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2018
Supreme Court curbs SEC administrative law judges

'Buckets of Money' adviser Raymond Lucia is entitled to a new hearing, court rules.

By Bloomberg
AI, blockchain take center stage at SIFMA fintech event
FINTECH JUN 21, 2018
AI, blockchain take center stage at SIFMA fintech event

Developers demonstrated real-life use cases showing how firms can deploy the next-gen technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley settles confidentially with departing broker
WIREHOUSES JUN 21, 2018
Morgan Stanley settles confidentially with departing broker

Daniel Abel agrees not to solicit his former clients at the firm.

By Bloomberg
Lessons 401(k) advisers learned from the DOL fiduciary rule saga
RIA NEWS JUN 21, 2018
Lessons 401(k) advisers learned from the DOL fiduciary rule saga

The rule regulated what was already happening within the defined-contribution industry anyway.

By Fred Barstein
Supreme Court ruling on SEC judges unlikely to upend advice industry
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2018
Supreme Court ruling on SEC judges unlikely to upend advice industry

But it could give rise to new hearings for some advisers who are already in litigation with the agency such as Dawn Bennett.

By Greg Iacurci
Clayton defends SEC advice rule amid congressional grilling
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2018
Clayton defends SEC advice rule amid congressional grilling

Reps. Maxine Waters, Carolyn Maloney express concerns that measure is too weak.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tech firms still want to dethrone the financial sector
FINTECH JUN 21, 2018
Tech firms still want to dethrone the financial sector

Advisers should keep an eye on all their new fintech "partners."

By Ryan W. Neal
Social Security benefits lost 34% of their buying power since 2000
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2018
Social Security benefits lost 34% of their buying power since 2000

The past year saw the biggest loss of the decade as increases in living expenses outpaced the cost-of-living adjustment.

By Mary Beth Franklin
2 factors will make or break your company, says Charles Koch
OPINION JUN 21, 2018
2 factors will make or break your company, says Charles Koch

Billionaire CEO cites the importance of an innovative mindset and a strong company culture

By Ron Carson
Opaque, outdated 401(k) plan disclosures harming investors, advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2018
Opaque, outdated 401(k) plan disclosures harming investors, advisers

Morningstar report: Lack of data on fees, investments makes advice on rollovers costlier and more challenging for investors.

By Greg Iacurci
MetLife, Brighthouse sued for $500 million over missing pensioners
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2018
MetLife, Brighthouse sued for $500 million over missing pensioners

Lawsuit claims insurers 'betrayed' thousands of pension plan participants and beneficiaries.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo weighs changes to wealth unit
WIREHOUSES JUN 19, 2018
Wells Fargo weighs changes to wealth unit

The move would reflect the bank's effort to cut $4 billion in costs.

By Bloomberg
SigFig raises another $50 million in venture capital
FINTECH JUN 19, 2018
SigFig raises another $50 million in venture capital

With successful partnerships with big names like Wells Fargo and UBS, why is the robo still raising money?

By Ryan W. Neal
Vanguard research reframes retiree health care as annual expense
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2018
Vanguard research reframes retiree health care as annual expense

Says viewing health costs as a staggering lump sum impedes action and planning.

By Bloomberg
Trump administration will let small businesses offer cheaper health plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2018
Trump administration will let small businesses offer cheaper health plans

Association health plans would lack some of the protections required under Obamacare.

By Bloomberg
U.S. Bancorp launches robo
FINTECH JUN 19, 2018
U.S. Bancorp launches robo

Investment unit's Automated Investor created with help of BlackRock's FutureAdvisor.

By Bloomberg
Advisers use ethical wills to look beyond client assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2018
Advisers use ethical wills to look beyond client assets

Personalized letters to friends and family can help clients resolve personal issues while also explaining their estate plan.

By Jeff Benjamin
JPMorgan asks court for injunction against rep who left for Merrill Lynch
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 19, 2018
JPMorgan asks court for injunction against rep who left for Merrill Lynch

Bank claims Gabriel Campbell took confidential client information

By InvestmentNews
Pastor and pal indicted over fraudulent financial planning
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 19, 2018
Pastor and pal indicted over fraudulent financial planning

Larry Holley and Patricia Gray are defendants in parallel SEC civil action.

By Bloomberg
SEC charges eight in $102 million Ponzi scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 19, 2018
SEC charges eight in $102 million Ponzi scheme

One defendant allegedly used some of the stolen money to commission a song about himself and had it played at a Las Vegas nightclub.

By Greg Iacurci