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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 08, 2018
Finra panel awards investor $1.67 million in churning case

Broker David Lloyd Barber and Madison Avenue Securities to pay all fees, costs.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 08, 2018
Growth of HSAs opens new market for financial advisers

Health savings accounts are an investment planning opportunity, given most of their $45 billion sits in cash.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 08, 2018
Finra warns brokers about moving clients from broker to advisory accounts

In 2018 exam priorities, regulator says not to sell clients high-fee products and then move them into advisory accounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 08, 2018
Morgan Stanley and adviser win lawsuit over annuity distribution

The judge said the adviser erred in recommending a lump-sum distribution, but barred plaintiffs from recovery because they were also negligent.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 06, 2018
Tax overhaul gift may turn into lump of coal sooner than later

Any positive effects are unlikely to last, and will contribute to greater budget deficits over the next 10 years.

By crain-api
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 06, 2018
Commercial sales rules threaten to redefine fiduciary advice

It looks like the SEC will not require financial advisers to avoid or mitigate material conflicts, merely disclose them.

By Knut Rostad
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2018
January surprise of vanishing Social Security COLA

Blame smaller-than-expected benefits on higher Medicare premiums.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 05, 2018
Finra fines Meyers Associates $700,000 over sales literature

Bruce Meyers also fined $75,000 for supervision failures and barred from serving as a principal or supervisor.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH JAN 05, 2018
More funding for robo-advisers doesn't quell skeptics

Industry analysts have been ringing the death knell on digital advice for some time, but there are pathways to profitability.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2018
Tax law's pass-through provision could harm 401(k) plans

Law creates a differential in tax rates that may lead business owners to shy away from sponsoring a retirement plan, or water down existing benefits.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 05, 2018
Massive investment fraud fueled by slick marketing, hot dinners

When advisers make the claim that an investment product has no risk and is crash proof, it is a clear, almost blazing red flag that the investment is a potential fraud.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
AARP, state regulators launch find-an-adviser tool

Site recommends questions investors should ask before hiring a financial adviser.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
States already seeking workarounds to Republican tax changes

New York Gov. Cuomo promises to sue federal government, make changes in state tax code.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JAN 04, 2018
Wirehouses turn away from bitcoin

None of the big four brokerages are giving their wealth management and retail advisers access to trading the cryptocurrency or any related products.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 04, 2018
State regulators warn investors about cryptocurrency dangers

Securities and Exchange Commission members also reiterate their concerns about virtual money.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JAN 04, 2018
Wealthfront secures $75 million in new funding

Money will go toward helping the $9 billion AUM firm develop new products for its digital-advice clients.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 04, 2018
States already seeking workarounds to Republican tax changes

New York Gov. Cuomo promises to sue federal government, make changes in state tax code.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
Wall Street aims to protect 401(k)s from hacking nightmare

A system for backing up bank accounts is expanding to include other nest eggs.

By Bloomberg
NextCapital gets $30 million more in funding for its digital advice platforms
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
NextCapital gets $30 million more in funding for its digital advice platforms

John Hancock, Transamerica, State Street and Russell Investments have deals with the software provider.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 03, 2018
Finra has made genuine efforts to improve

As the regulator becomes more transparent, it may also become more fair on arbitration and enforcement.

By Dale Brown