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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 18, 2017
Nevada fiduciary law raises concerns among retirement professionals, brokerage industry

Critics complain that it conflicts with ERISA and SEC rules and has potential to spur other states to pass their own version of a fiduciary rule.

By Bloomberg
ESG SEP 18, 2017
Impax Asset Management to acquire Pax World

Move will create global sustainable investing firm managing $13.9 billion

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 18, 2017
Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo lose reps to Baird

Brokers in Chicago and Nashville collectively managed $325 million.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2017
American workers vs. investors: Who pays more taxes?

Politicians have intentionally set tax rates on wages much higher than those on long-term investment returns.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2017
Social Security COLA could get wiped out by Medicare costs

But higher-income retirees' health insurance costs might remain the same.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 15, 2017
Opponents of shifting to Roth plans speak up in Senate

Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown says 'Rothification' would make saving for retirement more expensive.

By Hazel Bradford
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2017
CFP Board suspends Tye Williams after Finra bar

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2017
Are you really on track for retirement? Try this tool

New software uses big data to estimate the chances that your personalized retirement strategy will actually succeed, then refines the plan if it won't.

By Bloomberg
RIAS SEP 15, 2017
Broker-dealers and RIAs at loggerheads over fiduciary rule delay

Companies and groups weighing in with comment letters have vastly different viewpoints on the delay's potential impact.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2017
Merrill Lynch duo managing $140 million goes hybrid

Atlanta-based Scott McQuilken and Richard Reasoner affiliate with Arkadios Capital.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 15, 2017
The value of advice

By Gillian Albert
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2017
Retirement benefits for military families

Help spread the word to clients and friends who might benefit from one of these retirement provisions.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 14, 2017
SEC fines SunTrust for recommending higher-cost fund shares

Using institutional shares would have saved investors $1.1 million, agency says.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 14, 2017
Finra panel awards $212,000 to ex-client of RBC

Finra arbitration panel awards estate of former RBC client $212,000 for alleged elder abuse and unsuitable trades.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 14, 2017
Cathay Bank's $507 million retail brokerage business returning to Cetera

Bank had left Cetera when its parent company, RCS Capital, filed for bankruptcy.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS SEP 14, 2017
SEC warns RIAs about exaggerating investment performance and other misleading advertising practices

The regulator's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations issued a risk alert Thursday about potential violations of advertising rules.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 14, 2017
Finra bars former Lincoln Financial rep fired over lying

William Garbarino allegedly covered up phony signatures on customer forms.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 14, 2017
Morgan Stanley loses $133M rep team to Ameriprise

Father-and-son William and Parker Wiseman join employee unit in Boston.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 13, 2017
Betterment partners with BlackRock, Goldman to offer more portfolio options

Robo-advice pioneer gets more sophisticated with smart-beta offering.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 13, 2017
Finra bars recently fired UBS Miami broker

Lorenzo C. Esteva was fired earlier this summer for giving clients documents with false account information.

By Bruce Kelly