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ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 13, 2017
Client wins $357K clawback in arbitration from Wells Fargo over unsuitable investments

The award cited unsuitable investments made in energy and housing products.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 13, 2017
Research finds double standard for misbehaving female advisers

Male advisers are three times more likely to go rogue, but women pay a higher price for their transgressions. (<i>More: </i><a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20170309/FREE/309009998/PH&quot;" style="&quot;color:#b10816&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i><b>7 changes firms need to make to attract more female advisers</b></i>) </a>

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH MAR 12, 2017
Helping investors keep their footing in shifting sands

Markets are significantly different than they were 10 years ago. Are Technology and safeguards keeping pace?

By Kara M. Stein
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 12, 2017
DOL must put the fiduciary delay to good use, integrate past work

We think advisers deserve better than the perpetual runaround.

By crain-api
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 10, 2017
Merrill Lynch may be positioning itself for more commission flexibility in the future

The wirehouse said its advisory platform will be the go-to regardless of what happens with DOL fiduciary rule, but a modification or repeal of the regulation could lead to more flexibility.

By Greg Iacurci
Gray divorce presents Social Security challenges
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2017
Gray divorce presents Social Security challenges

Length of marriage, years since divorce and age of ex-spouses affect claiming options.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 10, 2017
Asking the SEC's Michael Piwowar to reconsider who will end up the real 'forgotten investors'

His proposal to allow more Americans to invest in private placements is fraught with risk, mostly to retirees who fall prey to brokers motivated to sell these deals by high commissions.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2017
The bull market for wirehouse recruiting deals is over. What will happen next?

Firms that make strategic changes will not only slow attrition, but position themselves to attract top talent for less than they are paying now.

By DSARCH
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 10, 2017
DOL issues bulletin to ease confusion over near-term fiduciary rule compliance

The memo grants relief to firms for compliance violations that may occur as the April implementation date approaches.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 09, 2017
The bull market for wirehouse recruiting deals is over. What will happen next?

Firms that make strategic changes will not only slow attrition, but position themselves to attract top talent for less than they are paying now

By DSARCH
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 09, 2017
Voya to pay $3.1 million for disclosure violations

SEC says firm didn't report to customers conflicts or income it received from clearing broker.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2017
Don't count on the Trump Bump for your retirement

Stocks aren't priced to deliver big long-term returns, but they might stay high for a while

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 09, 2017
Merrill suggests it may reverse course on commissions

Andy Sieg, the head of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, said the firm may back off its wholesale scrapping of commissions in advised retirement accounts.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 09, 2017
Finra slaps former BB&T broker for selling away pot-equipment stocks

Mark Schklar fined $10,000 for selling private securities without prior notice.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2017
Morgan Stanley debuts fiduciary product for small 401(k) plans, with eye toward DOL rule

The wirehouse offers a way for non-fiduciary brokers working with 401(k) plans to continue working with clients in the small-plan market

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 09, 2017
Senate Democrats push Finra to create fund to compensate investors for unpaid arbitration claims

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says investors are being taken advantage of by brokerage firms, citing a study that determined the industry failed to pay $62 million in claims in 2013.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 09, 2017
Senate panel approves bill to promote ETF research

Measure, passed by overwhelming House majority last year, gives brokers safe harbor for issuing reports.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 08, 2017
Fired Merrill broker took client money for kids' schooling: Finra

Finra suspended Adam C. Smith for one year and imposed a $10,000 fine for accepting gifts totaling $105,000.

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2017
401(k) advisers, take heed of guidance on hardship withdrawals for clients

By Marcia S. Wagner
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2017
Brokers-dealers move to trim fund offerings as they adjust to DOL rule

Small fund companies may have to pivot, by embracing a niche specialization or redirecting sales forces toward new distribution channels.

By Greg Iacurci