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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 31, 2018
Securities class-action lawsuits set record in 2017, report finds

The rise was driven by a sharp increase in litigation related to mergers and acquisitions

By Hazel Bradford
FINTECH JAN 31, 2018
Reining in cryptocurrency top priority for SEC

Clayton trains sights on offshore platforms where digital currencies are bought and sold.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2018
401(k) advisers vs. institutional consultants: On a collision course?

The landscape is messy, but evidence points more to the two worlds ultimately partnering.

By Fred Barstein
FINTECH JAN 31, 2018
Three incorrect assumptions all robo-advisers make about clients

Joe Duran says understanding these points is key for advisers competing against low-cost digital advice.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 31, 2018
SEC censures Indiana-based RIA Mohlman Asset Management

Agency also bars Louis Mohlman Jr. for two years over loans to clients.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JAN 31, 2018
Wells quants predict Patriots will win the Super Bowl

Analysts' formula says New England will cover the point spread over Philly.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH JAN 31, 2018
How advisers can survive disruptive technology

TD's Vijay Sankaran said advisers must be adaptable to avoid going the way of Blockbuster Video.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 30, 2018
This is the No. 1 cybersecurity threat to financial advisers, experts say

Phishing, or sending emails from supposedly reputable companies in order to get individuals to reveal personal information, leads the list of scams.

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION JAN 30, 2018
The 4 I's of building your best tech stack

Identifying the right solutions starts with finding a provider that's in it for the long haul

By Eric Clarke
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 30, 2018
House approves legislation to help advisers combat senior exploitation

The Senior Safe Act provides liability protection for financial professionals who report cases of suspected elder abuse to regulators or other authorities.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 30, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule responsible for drop in Stifel adviser headcount: CEO

The firm's CEO said many advisers retired rather than deal with business disruption from the regulation.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 29, 2018
As tax season gets underway, clients are looking ahead to how tax bill will affect 2018 returns

Advisers can put strategies in place now to make sure that there will be no hidden surprises this time next year.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH JAN 29, 2018
Orion launches direct indexing

Robo-advisers bringing the strategy to investors could disrupt the index fund business.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2018
Timing is crucial for Social Security and Medicare

Picking the wrong date could cost you benefits or trigger penalties.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 29, 2018
As Trump prepares for State of the Union, 50% of advisers approve of his job performance

Percentage is 10.3 points higher than the general population approval rating.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mutual of Omaha sued over 401(k) plan fees, investment options
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2018
Mutual of Omaha sued over 401(k) plan fees, investment options

Lawsuit alleges self-dealing in the insurer's use of funds from a wholly owned subsidiary, United of Omaha.

By Robert Steyer
OPINION JAN 29, 2018
Ask the Ethicist: How big a gift is too much?

Accepting a free ride to the Masters golf tournament from an attorney you refer clients to would create an obligation on your part.

By Dan Candura
FINTECH JAN 29, 2018
Wealthfront app to help millennials with this lofty goal

Digital advice firm wants its young clients to know how home ownership feels financially.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 27, 2018
Finra should fix budget shortfall by tackling expenses

The agency must adjust to the shrinking number of B-Ds.

By crain-api
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 27, 2018
Independent broker-dealers are stepping up their game on recruiting from the wirehouses

Independent broker-dealers have narrowed the gap between themselves and the wirehouses and are able to attract more quality brokers from the Big Four.

By Bruce Kelly