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Massachusetts regulator William Galvin charges broker with high-pressure sales tactics that harmed elderly
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 28, 2016
Massachusetts regulator William Galvin charges broker with high-pressure sales tactics that harmed elderly

One customer with stage 4 cancer allegedly had nearly all her assets placed in a variable annuity.

By Christine Idzelis
Finra fines eight broker-dealers $6.2 million for selling customers unsuitable variable annuity products
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 28, 2016
Finra fines eight broker-dealers $6.2 million for selling customers unsuitable variable annuity products

In addition, Voya Financial and four Cetera Group firms will pay customers $6.3 million in restitution.

By Grete Suarez
Morgan Stanley to keep commission-based IRA business despite DOL rule in contrast to Merrill Lynch
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 28, 2016
Morgan Stanley to keep commission-based IRA business despite DOL rule in contrast to Merrill Lynch

Morgan Stanley clients may also choose individual retirement accounts that are fee-based.

By Christine Idzelis
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 27, 2016
Don't hold your breath on DOL fiduciary rule repeal

By Ellie Zhu
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 27, 2016
Get serious when choosing SEC chief

By Ellie Zhu
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH NOV 27, 2016
Independent broker-dealers boost tech spending

By IN Research and Ellie Zhu
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 23, 2016
The despondent voter's guide to Trump and money

If you're saving for retirement or other long-term goals, too much fear and caution can be dangerous.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 23, 2016
Seniors see Social Security changes as benefit cuts

New rules require weighing claiming strategies against competing income goals.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 23, 2016
Legislation could improve saving and investment opportunities for disabled Americans and their families

Three amendments to the ABLE Act would allow individuals and families to put money away for qualified disability expenses on an after-tax basis.

By Dale Brown
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH NOV 23, 2016
Technology that improves client service with fewer people

Adviser shares path to lower costs through integration.

By Bloomberg
W.P. Carey's Goldberg straightens out adviser misconceptions about DOL fiduciary rule
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 23, 2016
W.P. Carey's Goldberg straightens out adviser misconceptions about DOL fiduciary rule

Executive has been listening to advisers' worries for months, and finds serious confusion remains about responsibilities under the new regulation.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 23, 2016
DOL overtime rule could raise employment costs for support staff

Under the regulation, any employee who makes less than $47,476 annually will earn overtime pay.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2016
Advisers' female clients will face higher retiree health costs

New report details the high cost of living longer with fewer resources than men.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION NOV 22, 2016
How advisers can use technology to calm clients' post-election jitters

Technology can enable a more efficient human connection during times of financial uncertainty.

By Sheryl Rowling
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2016
401(k) plan designs hurt employees' ability to save

A number of longtime 401(k) plan designs fail to reflect a new workforce, according to a Government Accountability Office report.

By Bloomberg
Trump victory prompts optimism, risk-taking among wealthy investors, UBS survey finds
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 22, 2016
Trump victory prompts optimism, risk-taking among wealthy investors, UBS survey finds

More than half of those surveyed plan to talk to their financial advisers about policy changes that will impact their investment portfolios and financial planning strategies.

By Christine Idzelis
Finra complaint: Dawn Bennett failed to testify on possible fraud linked to her clothing company
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 22, 2016
Finra complaint: Dawn Bennett failed to testify on possible fraud linked to her clothing company

Ms. Bennett is being investigated for a debt deal done while working at Western International Securities.

By Christine Idzelis
Finra: Broker cheated elderly couple out of $70,000 for bogus financial planning services
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 22, 2016
Finra: Broker cheated elderly couple out of $70,000 for bogus financial planning services

Adviser was facing IRS liens when he charged clients in their 90s for four years' worth of financial planning.

By Christine Idzelis
Adviser allegedly took $529,000 from investors in Ponzi scheme
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 22, 2016
Adviser allegedly took $529,000 from investors in Ponzi scheme

Stephen S. Eubanks used the money to fund his lifestyle and pay earlier investors, according to William Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth in Massachusetts.

By Grete Suarez
Former Citigroup broker claims she was victim of gender discrimination
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 21, 2016
Former Citigroup broker claims she was victim of gender discrimination

Adviser said she was reduced to a "glorified secretary" and fired after reporting a superior for violating insider trading rules.

By Bloomberg