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Sell-off in cryptocurrencies reaches new low
ALTERNATIVES AUG 08, 2018
Sell-off in cryptocurrencies reaches new low

Bitcoin slides more than 5% on news the SEC put off deciding whether to approve a bitcoin ETF.

By Bloomberg
Envestnet says advisers are opening fewer new accounts in 2018
RIA NEWS AUG 08, 2018
Envestnet says advisers are opening fewer new accounts in 2018

Envestnet prepares for slower growth in net flows for the rest of the year.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra bars former UBS rep for failure to provide information
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2018
Finra bars former UBS rep for failure to provide information

Regulator was investigating Alex Herrera's real estate deals with clients

By InvestmentNews
Financial planning software lets advisers tackle student loan repayment
FINTECH AUG 08, 2018
Financial planning software lets advisers tackle student loan repayment

After a client uploads their loan, RightCapital provides an interactive flowchart with available repayment options based on loan timing, career choice and consolidation.

By Ryan W. Neal
The rise of the female financial adviser
OPINION AUG 08, 2018
The rise of the female financial adviser

Boomers' wealth transfer and the industry's shift from investment management to financial planning are among the factors that may lead to more women in adviser roles

By Joni Youngwirth
SEC charges former J.P. Turner trader with entering fake trades
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2018
SEC charges former J.P. Turner trader with entering fake trades

Agency says Salvadore Palermo paid customers above-market prices for CDs

By InvestmentNews
Vanguard Personal Advisor Services leads robos in risk-adjusted returns
FINTECH AUG 07, 2018
Vanguard Personal Advisor Services leads robos in risk-adjusted returns

The hybrid robo's straightforward approach minimizes volatility without sacrificing performance, new report finds.

By Ryan W. Neal
Unregistered advisers linked to latest alleged South Florida lending fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2018
Unregistered advisers linked to latest alleged South Florida lending fraud

The SEC and U.S. Attorney's office are investigating an alleged loan fraud sold, at least in part, through a network of unregistered brokers and financial advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
Deluge of comment letters to SEC shows usual split on raising broker standards
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2018
Deluge of comment letters to SEC shows usual split on raising broker standards

Industry groups support SEC advice rule proposal, investor advocates call for overhaul.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wages can boost Social Security taxes, Medicare premiums
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2018
Wages can boost Social Security taxes, Medicare premiums

Advisers must understand when individual or household income will trigger complex rules.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SIFMA: Regulation Best Interest raises bar on investor protection
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2018
SIFMA: Regulation Best Interest raises bar on investor protection

SEC advice rule proposal puts regulators, industry, investors in much better starting position than where we ended with DOL fiduciary rule.

By Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr.
Enough with the surveys saying millennials need to save more for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2018
Enough with the surveys saying millennials need to save more for retirement

Sure, Gen Xers and baby boomers are saving more, but they also are likely earning higher incomes and closer to retiring.

By Ryan W. Neal
FAANGs are really solo acts, not a supergroup
EQUITIES AUG 07, 2018
FAANGs are really solo acts, not a supergroup

The five stocks differ in many ways — they're not even all tech companies

By Nir Kaissar
Michael Kitces on the fate of robos, Yelp help and recent fintech competitions, products
FINTECH AUG 07, 2018
Michael Kitces on the fate of robos, Yelp help and recent fintech competitions, products

This month's edition of the Latest News in Financial Advisor #FinTech kicks off with big news about high-profile robo-advisers pivoting to B2B products for advisers.

By Michael Kitces
Appeals court upholds dismissal of Wells Fargo 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2018
Appeals court upholds dismissal of Wells Fargo 401(k) lawsuit

Participant argued that the plan could have offered a better-performing, nonproprietary TDF.

By Robert Steyer
Wells Fargo discloses accidental foreclosures, tax credit probe
WIREHOUSES AUG 06, 2018
Wells Fargo discloses accidental foreclosures, tax credit probe

Regulators are looking at the bank's purchases of low-income housing credits, according to a filing.

By Bloomberg
401(k) robo Guideline tries to woo advisers with new service
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2018
401(k) robo Guideline tries to woo advisers with new service

Firm is one of a number of robo-advisers looking to capitalize on small 401(k) plans

By Greg Iacurci
Investors want more information about financial advisers' fees
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2018
Investors want more information about financial advisers' fees

In SEC roundtables, agency leaders hear ideas ranging from cost calculator to graphic illustrations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SoFi said to report loss of $200 million in second quarter
FINTECH AUG 06, 2018
SoFi said to report loss of $200 million in second quarter

The student-loan refinancer projects it will be profitable again by the end of the year, according to a person familiar with the matter.

By Bloomberg
Citigroup reaches $6.9 million settlement in 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2018
Citigroup reaches $6.9 million settlement in 401(k) lawsuit

A handful of other fund managers have settled similar allegations over the past two years.

By Greg Iacurci