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RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2017
Both spouses don't always need to delay Social Security until 70

Sometimes it's better to coordinate claiming strategies where one collects spousal benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 05, 2017
Painful end for advisers who bought RCAP shares

The fate of Nicholas Schorsch's companies holds lessons for brokers who buy stock in their employers' firms.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 05, 2017
Consumer Federation of America claims brokerage firms may be violating DOL fiduciary rule

The CFA is calling on regulators to investigate whether brokers are moving clients to higher-cost, fee-based accounts, which it says would be a violation of the DOL rule.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS OCT 05, 2017
HighTower snags $500M JPMorgan rep

Miami-based Marc Shachtman launches True Wealth Advisory Group.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 05, 2017
Trump administration scrapping estate-tax rule affecting wealthy business owners

The regulation would have eliminated business-valuation discounts used to reduce estate and gift taxes.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 05, 2017
SEC approves Finra rule to streamline securities exams

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Riskalyze aims down market with retirement solutions platform
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 05, 2017
Riskalyze aims down market with retirement solutions platform

A couple years ago, as Riskalyze surged from four to 200 employees, it’s CEO Aaron Klein realized that they were “like the cobbler’s kid who didn’t have shoes” when it came to a 401(k) plan. But with a closer look at retirement products, he quickly realized that there was a bigger opportunity for advisers.

By Matt Ackermann
RIAS OCT 04, 2017
SEC charges California RIA and its owner with account statement fraud

Tweed Investment Services Inc. and owner Robert Russel Tweed were allegedly trying to cover up their inflated investment performance.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS OCT 04, 2017
Taking the plunge and becoming an RIA

Fear is what keeps most advisers from fulfilling their greatest potential.

By Sean Hanlon
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule ups ante for monitoring of 401(k) record keepers

Several plan providers have expanded their participant-call-center services to include fiduciary advice, and advisers must help clients navigate the change.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 04, 2017
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Fidelity alleging fault in Delta 401(k)

The Delta Family Care Savings Plan had $8.12 billion in assets as of Dec. 31, 2015.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 04, 2017
SEC chief Jay Clayton tells lawmakers agency is drafting its own fiduciary duty rule

Jay Clayton assures Republican critics of DOL rule that agency's proposal would give investors the option of choosing a broker for investment advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 03, 2017
Judge overturns SEC sanctions on adviser

Judge says barred broker was supplied false statements by boss, who had 'ultimate authority' over them.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 03, 2017
Trump tax plan draws concerns of GOP budget hawks

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said the White House is showing 'softness' when discussing how the tax cuts will be paid for, such as by repealing the state and local tax deduction.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 03, 2017
Borg puts cybersecurity, unpaid arbitration claims on NASAA agenda

Alabama securities director takes helm of state regulators' association for third time, and at age 64 he might still make time to ride his motorcycle.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH OCT 03, 2017
The latest in financial adviser #FinTech

This month's edition kicks off with the big news that Envestnet is acquiring FolioDynamix, a 'mega-deal' that will bring Envestnet's total assets to $2T.

By mkitces
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2017
Both spouses don't always need to delay Social Security until 70

Sometimes it's better to coordinate claiming strategies where one collects spousal benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS OCT 03, 2017
Long-time FiNet executive buys stake in $800 million firm

By InvestmentNews
RIAS OCT 03, 2017
Durbin gets promoted again, this time to lead Fidelity Institutional

Executive who rose up at Morgan Stanley also juggles his old job at Fidelity until a replacement is found.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 03, 2017
Take 5: Tom Giachetti brings humor, insight to regulatory guidance

The regulatory attorney and chairman of the Securities Practice Group gave a typically candid speech about SEC exams at the Raymond James Wealth Managers Conference.

By Jeff Benjamin