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SEC charges Virginia firm with $5 million Ponzi scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2018
SEC charges Virginia firm with $5 million Ponzi scheme

Edward Lee Moody and CM Capital Management are charged with defrauding 60 investors.

By Bloomberg
Galvin: 10 broker-dealers to be scrutinized
ALTERNATIVES JUL 02, 2018
Galvin: 10 broker-dealers to be scrutinized

Massachusetts looking into private placement sales.

By InvestmentNews
SEC censures, bars and penalizes RIA for misappropriation of more than $121,000
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 02, 2018
SEC censures, bars and penalizes RIA for misappropriation of more than $121,000

The Securities and Exchange Commission alleges that Bruce Hauptman misappropriated the money from a fund he managed.

By InvestmentNews
Wirehouses using digital advice technology to boost cross-selling
FINTECH JUL 02, 2018
Wirehouses using digital advice technology to boost cross-selling

With budgeting apps, account aggregation and integration with banking business, new apps give large firms the chance to increase wallet share.

By Ryan W. Neal
The problem with goals
OPINION JUL 02, 2018
The problem with goals

Keep in mind that clients' goals will change and life is unpredictable.

By Joe Duran
New digital Fidelity platform will let consulting firms bid for adviser projects
RIAS JUL 02, 2018
New digital Fidelity platform will let consulting firms bid for adviser projects

Consultants will be charged 18% of the price for each contract they are awarded as a fee for being on the platform.

By Jeff Benjamin
Guggenheim accused of using cash from annuity unit to fund CEO's purchase of LA Dodgers
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 02, 2018
Guggenheim accused of using cash from annuity unit to fund CEO's purchase of LA Dodgers

Case charges firm with 'siphoning' funds from insurance companies it owns.

By InvestmentNews
Charles Schwab says it settled SEC suit on reporting failures
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 02, 2018
Charles Schwab says it settled SEC suit on reporting failures

Suit says Schwab's adviser services division failed to file suspicious activity reports in 2012-13.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 01, 2018
2018 Midyear Update

In his 2018 Midyear Update, Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan reviews how the economy and markets have fared in 2018, plus likely risks on the horizon.

By Gillian Albert
New IRS form sends taxpayers toward Intuit, away from H&R Block
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2018
New IRS form sends taxpayers toward Intuit, away from H&R Block

But the shorter 1040 form still requires filers to provide all the same information.

By Bloomberg
Investors don't have a clue about using 401(k) savings, Cerulli says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2018
Investors don't have a clue about using 401(k) savings, Cerulli says

Plan participants have no idea how they will use their 401(k) savings when they retire, Cerulli study shows.

By InvestmentNews
Piwowar: Comments will be critical in shaping SEC advice rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2018
Piwowar: Comments will be critical in shaping SEC advice rule

Departing commissioner doesn't foresee final vote on proposal until 2019.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Alexander Capital, censured by SEC, will pay $411,000 for failure to supervise
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2018
Alexander Capital, censured by SEC, will pay $411,000 for failure to supervise

Regulator says firm ignored churning by three reps who have been charged with fraud

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2018
Finra gives first report on where it spent money collected from fines

Regulator says most of the money was spent on improving regulatory functions and compliance by member firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers take a short-term view of trade skirmishes
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 29, 2018
Advisers take a short-term view of trade skirmishes

Bracing for more market volatility as negotiations between China and the U.S. heat up ahead of July 6 start of new tariffs.

By Jeff Benjamin
When it comes to the proposed SEC advice rule, words matter
RIAS JUN 29, 2018
When it comes to the proposed SEC advice rule, words matter

The rule would create a second, non-fiduciary version of the term 'best interest.'

By Blaine F. Aikin
Morgan Stanley to pay $3.6 million penalty for failure to supervise adviser
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2018
Morgan Stanley to pay $3.6 million penalty for failure to supervise adviser

SEC says firm did not have policies and procedures in place to prevent misuse of funds

By InvestmentNews
Making a habit out of CRM best practices will help your business
OPINION JUN 29, 2018
Making a habit out of CRM best practices will help your business

Use your customer relationship management software to both segment and document clients more efficiently.

By Rick Williamson
Insurance group advising on $222 million consolidates at Securities America
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 28, 2018
Insurance group advising on $222 million consolidates at Securities America

Futurity First was affiliated with Mutual of Omaha Investors, ProEquities, AXA and Cambridge.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo loses $450 million hybrid to LPL
RIAS JUN 28, 2018
Wells Fargo loses $450 million hybrid to LPL

New York-based Rockline Wealth Management will use B-D and RIA platforms.

By InvestmentNews