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10 things people in finance should never say
OPINION JUN 10, 2019
10 things people in finance should never say

As a public service to consumers, avoid using these cringe-inducing financial cliches.

By Barry Ritholz
Dynasty offers forgivable notes to advisers going independent through firm
RIAS JUN 10, 2019
Dynasty offers forgivable notes to advisers going independent through firm

'Freedom Note' allows advisers to repay debt through percentage of revenue.

By Jeff Benjamin
Reg BI limits brokers' use of title 'adviser' or 'advisor'
RIAS JUN 10, 2019
Reg BI limits brokers' use of title 'adviser' or 'advisor'

If brokers are not dually registered as advisers but use the term, they could run into trouble under new rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Success of SEC advice reform will depend on industry actions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2019
Success of SEC advice reform will depend on industry actions

Codifying the idea of putting a client's best interest first into regulation is important.

By crain-api
Regulators must scrutinize advice by insurance agents
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2019
Regulators must scrutinize advice by insurance agents

The insurance industry is largely regulated by states, and enforcement varies state-by-state.

By crain-api
Finra bars former LPL rep for non-cooperation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2019
Finra bars former LPL rep for non-cooperation

Jason Nelson refused to take part in annuity sale inquiry.

By InvestmentNews
BROKER DEALERS JUN 07, 2019
Forget the SEC advice rule — broker-dealers more concerned with CFP Board expanded fiduciary standard ​

CFP Board's updated code of ethics and standards goes live in October.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo to pay $385 million in auto insurance scam
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2019
Wells Fargo to pay $385 million in auto insurance scam

According to suit, Wells Fargo customers were "forced to pay for auto insurance they did not need or want."

By InvestmentNews
Rollovers and retirement plans: The impact of the SEC's new rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2019
Rollovers and retirement plans: The impact of the SEC's new rules

The SEC warns broker-dealers against short-circuiting their analysis of a rollover by quickly concluding an IRA is in the investor's best interest because it has 'more investment options.'

By Kevin L. Walsh and George M. Sepsakos
Trump tariffs have wiped out most families' tax-cut gains
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2019
Trump tariffs have wiped out most families' tax-cut gains

If the president follows through on threats to impose levies on imports from China and Mexico, middle-earning households could end up paying almost $4,000 more

By Bloomberg
Brokers face heavy lift to implement Reg BI by next year
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2019
Brokers face heavy lift to implement Reg BI by next year

Firms must establish disclosure, mitigation procedures for each line of business.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Goldman CFO eyes wealth management acquisitions in Europe
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 06, 2019
Goldman CFO eyes wealth management acquisitions in Europe

A buy would help it compete with UBS and Credit Suisse

By Bloomberg
Study finds 85 percent of advisers use model portfolios
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 06, 2019
Study finds 85 percent of advisers use model portfolios

Broadridge found 78% of advisers believe clients care more about planning than outperformance.

By InvestmentNews
RIA makes fiduciary duty its calling card
RIAS JUN 06, 2019
RIA makes fiduciary duty its calling card

AGW Capital Advisors doubles down on its fiduciary responsibility as a business development strategy

By Jeff Benjamin
As market indicators go, the president trumps everything
RIAS JUN 06, 2019
As market indicators go, the president trumps everything

Quantifying news reports about Trump can help predict where markets are heading.

By Jeff Benjamin
The future belongs to visionaries. Let's build their tools today
RIAS JUN 06, 2019
The future belongs to visionaries. Let's build their tools today

To sustain their growth trajectory, RIAs will need customizable tools to express their vision and value proposition.

By Eric Clarke and Dean Cook
Advisers, experts either hate SEC advice reforms or love them
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2019
Advisers, experts either hate SEC advice reforms or love them

Reactions range from 'a major win' to 'a catastrophe.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill Lynch reps managing $590 million move to Stifel
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 06, 2019
Merrill Lynch reps managing $590 million move to Stifel

Two advisers based in Dallas will open office in Frisco, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
It's time to focus on supervision professionals' specialized needs
OPINION JUN 06, 2019
It's time to focus on supervision professionals' specialized needs

The industry has focused on compliance, often overlooking the fact that the supervision function has the same need to network and learn more about common practices

By Dale Brown
Four-rep team managing $350 million at Merrill Lynch joins Janney
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 05, 2019
Four-rep team managing $350 million at Merrill Lynch joins Janney

The eight-person Gansler Group is based in Greenville, Del.

By InvestmentNews