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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 08, 2018
Finra warns brokers about moving clients from broker to advisory accounts

In 2018 exam priorities, regulator says not to sell clients high-fee products and then move them into advisory accounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 08, 2018
Morgan Stanley and adviser win lawsuit over annuity distribution

The judge said the adviser erred in recommending a lump-sum distribution, but barred plaintiffs from recovery because they were also negligent.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 08, 2018
Brokerage stocks still have room to run: analyst

Policy tailwinds and economic drivers appear poised to give a shot to the earnings of smaller, mid-cap brokers and electronic trading firms, Nomura's Steven Chubak says.

By Bruce Kelly
Inflation in 2018: How big is the monster under the bed?
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 08, 2018
Inflation in 2018: How big is the monster under the bed?

Most say it will be tame; but predicting it is 'murderously hard.'

By John Waggoner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 06, 2018
Tax overhaul gift may turn into lump of coal sooner than later

Any positive effects are unlikely to last, and will contribute to greater budget deficits over the next 10 years.

By crain-api
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 06, 2018
Commercial sales rules threaten to redefine fiduciary advice

It looks like the SEC will not require financial advisers to avoid or mitigate material conflicts, merely disclose them.

By Knut Rostad
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 05, 2018
Finra fines Meyers Associates $700,000 over sales literature

Bruce Meyers also fined $75,000 for supervision failures and barred from serving as a principal or supervisor.

By InvestmentNews
TAX JAN 05, 2018
Dow surpasses 25,000 for first time, as bull market storms into 2018

Better than expected year-end manufacturing and private payrolls data in U.S. fuel bets that growth and tax breaks will buttress earnings.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 05, 2018
Trump's social-media saber rattling spawns fresh look at 'apocalypse insurance'

Advisers agree that not all apocalypses are created equal.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2018
January surprise of vanishing Social Security COLA

Blame smaller-than-expected benefits on higher Medicare premiums.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS JAN 05, 2018
Hanson McClain taps private equity for first merger

The merger with Simply Money Advisors represents Hanson McClain's first such partnership as part of its goal of entering new areas of the country.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 05, 2018
Massive investment fraud fueled by slick marketing, hot dinners

When advisers make the claim that an investment product has no risk and is crash proof, it is a clear, almost blazing red flag that the investment is a potential fraud.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2018
Tax law's pass-through provision could harm 401(k) plans

Law creates a differential in tax rates that may lead business owners to shy away from sponsoring a retirement plan, or water down existing benefits.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
AARP, state regulators launch find-an-adviser tool

Site recommends questions investors should ask before hiring a financial adviser.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 04, 2018
Dividend funds could get a boost in 2018

Such stock funds are looking up, given tax reform and investor worries about an overheated market.

By John Waggoner
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 04, 2018
State regulators warn investors about cryptocurrency dangers

Securities and Exchange Commission members also reiterate their concerns about virtual money.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
States already seeking workarounds to Republican tax changes

New York Gov. Cuomo promises to sue federal government, make changes in state tax code.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 04, 2018
States already seeking workarounds to Republican tax changes

New York Gov. Cuomo promises to sue federal government, make changes in state tax code.

By Bloomberg
RIAS JAN 04, 2018
SEC censures Arizona RIA for false ADVs

Mark Love and firm to pay $100,000 for failing to disclose fund tie.

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES JAN 04, 2018
Wirehouses turn away from bitcoin

None of the big four brokerages are giving their wealth management and retail advisers access to trading the cryptocurrency or any related products.

By Bruce Kelly