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INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 05, 2018
Finra orders broker to pay First Command $105,000 in damages

Case involves former broker John Velez in Tucson, Ariz.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES JUN 05, 2018
Keeping Eyes Peeled for a Bearish Turn 

A prudent approach to tactical equity allocation can facilitate participation and help mitigate loss.

By Bloomberg
Taxpayer lobbying group sues to kill California automatic retirement savings plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2018
Taxpayer lobbying group sues to kill California automatic retirement savings plan

Suit argues that the California Secure Choice program is preempted by ERISA.

By Arleen Jacobius
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 04, 2018
New SEC nominee could become decisive vote on investment advice proposal

Trump administration taps Senate aide to fill departing commissioner Piwowar's seat.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
TAX JUN 04, 2018
Florida lures money managers

Limitation on property tax deduction boosts the state's pitch to finance executives living in New York, Connecticut.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 04, 2018
Broker fired over VA exchange irregularities barred by Finra

Ellen Vratoric twice failed to appear at Finra inquiries into VA exchange.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2018
Invesco sued for 'indiscriminately' loading 401(k) plan with in-house funds

At least 93% of the funds in the Invesco 401(k) plan are proprietary investments, according to the plaintiffs.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 04, 2018
Finra bars rep under investigation for client forgery

Formerly of Northwestern Mutual, Donnell Noah Bowen failed to appear at his hearing.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 04, 2018
Hybrid managing $365 million moves from Securities America to HighTower

Twenty-year-old Financial Principles is based in Fairfield, N.J.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2018
2019 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could top 3 percent

Unofficial estimate would be largest increase since 2012, but retiree costs are growing even faster.

By Mary Beth Franklin
EP Wealth Advisors buys $400 million Donnelly Wealth Advisors
RIAS JUN 04, 2018
EP Wealth Advisors buys $400 million Donnelly Wealth Advisors

Addition of San Diego-based firm brings EP's AUM to $4 billion.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS JUN 04, 2018
New York RIA to pay $8 million to SEC in settlement

Agency says deVere USA and two former managers failed to disclose conflicts

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 04, 2018
Is William Galvin on his way out in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts' Secretary of the Commonwealth failed to win the Democratic Party's endorsement, leaving him to face a primary challenge in September

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2018
Retirement plan adviser sales mostly for small players

Purchases largely involve books of plan business from non-specialists.

By Evan Cooper
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2018
Retirement plan advisers must weigh aggregator options

Consolidators offer many different models and procedures.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 02, 2018
The legacy of the DOL fiduciary rule: Almost gone, but never forgotten

Having caused significant shifts among advisers, firms and consumers, can the push for a higher investment-advice standard really be erased by one court's decision?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OPINION JUN 02, 2018
IPO filing could usher in new era of legitimacy for RIAs

It seems only natural that IPOs will be the next step.

By crain-api
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2018
Retirement plan advice industry in new growth phase

Ideas for meeting challenges of consolidation and data sharing.

By Fred Barstein
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 02, 2018
Phyllis Borzi on DOL fiduciary rule: 'We forever changed the terms of the debate'

You can call her the 'mother of the regulation,' and you can call her proud of what she and her staff accomplished.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2018
FAANGS and other forces that could disrupt business for retirement plan advisers

Potential scenarios the retirement-plan community could soon find itself facing.

By ecooper