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ALTERNATIVES DEC 21, 2017
Silver lining in BDC fundraising figures

The current environment is one step along the continuum toward transparent pricing in alternative assets.

By Robert Grunewald
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 21, 2017
Finra fines Raymond James $2 million over emails

Regulator said firm's review system was 'flawed in significant respects.'

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 21, 2017
Longevity is the best reason to invest in LTC

Clients who buy long-term-care insurance in their mid-40s to mid-60s can get favorable rates.

By Olin Wage
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 21, 2017
Finra advances proposals to clarify outside business activities, churning rules

Compliance experts say the changes would focus enforcement on investor harm.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2017
LPL loses $462,000 arbitration claim stemming from broker who ran Ponzi scheme

LPL was deemed liable for not supervising the broker, Charles Fackrell, who has been sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding clients.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH DEC 20, 2017
Two more bitcoin ETFs test luck with SEC

The GraniteShares Bitcoin ETF and the GraniteShares Short Bitcoin ETF would trade on the Cboe BZX exchange.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2017
Former State Farm rep barred by Finra

Kim Le's outside business activities were subject of investigation

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2017
CFP Board modifies details of revised standards but maintains strengthened fiduciary duty

Under second proposal, CFP Board tweaks pre-engagement client disclosure, clarifies rules for non-financial-planning advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2017
Finra will publish budget for first time in 2018

Broker-dealer regulator's effort to be more transparent about finances stems from ongoing self-evaluation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 20, 2017
Political ETFs have fair share of haters

Getting even a rough sense of how governments influence share prices is a task fraught with peril.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2017
Congress sends Trump tax-cut bill

House Republicans passed the most extensive rewrite of the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH DEC 20, 2017
Morningstar sells Broadridge its board consulting services business

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH DEC 20, 2017
Krawcheck expands Ellevest robo to three service levels with more human advice

Firm adds premium and private wealth management tiers with elements of goals-based planning and career advice.

By Ryan W. Neal
RIA NEWS DEC 20, 2017
RIA sellers need their own Zillow

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH DEC 20, 2017
Quovo enables customers to add personal finance management tools

Live balance sheets and budgeting are among the tools customers will be able to add to client portals.

By Ryan W. Neal
OPINION DEC 20, 2017
Ten years after the crisis, investors need advisers more than ever

Emphasize the importance of maintaining a fundamentally diversified portfolio.

By John Diehl
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2017
2018 predictions for 401(k) advisers, distributors and record keepers

Here's a rundown of what retirement plan advisers can expect to see next year.

By Fred Barstein
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2017
Finra fines Merrill Lynch $1.4 million over extended settlement transactions

Regulator said non-standard trades led to firm miscalculating net capital.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2017
New York, Massachusetts eye MetLife's unpaid pensions

Up to 30,000 people may not have received payments from insurer.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2017
Ex-Smith Barney broker who needed new heart in fight with Morgan Stanley over clients

Broker claims he had an agreement to get half of his book of business back if he returned to work.

By Bruce Kelly