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SEC freezes assets of California adviser, options firm
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 06, 2021
SEC freezes assets of California adviser, options firm

Ron Harrison’s clients lost money while he collected fees based on the purported gains he made by trading options, the agency charges.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers managing $3.1 billion join Janney in Q3
WIREHOUSES OCT 06, 2021
Advisers managing $3.1 billion join Janney in Q3

Most of 21 recruits came from Truist, Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch.

By InvestmentNews
ESG space should welcome the regulatory spotlight
ETFS OCT 06, 2021
ESG space should welcome the regulatory spotlight

Support from corporate executives and slick marketing is no match for rules and regulation when it comes to managing sustainable portfolios.

By Jeff Benjamin
FiNet adviser managing $260 million moves to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 06, 2021
FiNet adviser managing $260 million moves to LPL

Lindsey Rhea’s firm, Alia Wealth Partners, is based in Germantown, Tennessee.

By InvestmentNews
Robinhood says SEC faces high legal burden to change broker-app rules
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 06, 2021
Robinhood says SEC faces high legal burden to change broker-app rules

As the agency looks at whether game-like features used by the online trading platform lead to excessive trading by retail investors, Robinhood says additional regulation could be rejected by U.S. courts.

By Bloomberg
Getting to know you: Telling your story in your bio
OPINION OCT 06, 2021
Getting to know you: Telling your story in your bio

Advisers' biographies tend to be generic, filled with jargon and acronyms. Write a bio that gives prospects the information they need to decide whether they want to talk with you.

By Kristine McManus
SEC will ensure Reg BI fulfills best-interest promise: Gensler
ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2021
SEC will ensure Reg BI fulfills best-interest promise: Gensler

Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., raised concerns about what Gensler's recent hiring of Barbara Roper means for the future of the Regulation Best Interest standard of conduct.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NASAA seeks comment on new rules for unpaid arbitration awards
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 05, 2021
NASAA seeks comment on new rules for unpaid arbitration awards

If the model rules were adopted, states would have more power to collect millions in fines.

By InvestmentNews
Annuity targeting RIAs applies living benefit to separate fund, ETF portfolios
RIA NEWS OCT 05, 2021
Annuity targeting RIAs applies living benefit to separate fund, ETF portfolios

RetireOne's contingent deferred annuity for the registered investment adviser market includes about 200 mutual funds, ETFs and model portfolios.

By Emile Hallez
Robinhood launches 24/7 phone support
FINTECH OCT 05, 2021
Robinhood launches 24/7 phone support

The free trading platform rolled out round the clock customer service following a recruiting spree of financial advisers turned customer service reps.

By Nicole Casperson
Barred adviser to fight elderly theft charges in court
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 05, 2021
Barred adviser to fight elderly theft charges in court

Jeffrey Dampf was barred from the securities industry last week for not cooperating in Finra's investigation of allegations that he stole money from elderly clients.

By Bruce Kelly
Ameritas acquires record keeper
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2021
Ameritas acquires record keeper

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida-based BlueStar Retirement Services also serves as a third-party administrator and provides multiple employer plans.

By InvestmentNews
Prudential reorganizes retirement business
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2021
Prudential reorganizes retirement business

After striking a deal to sell a large part of its retirement business to Empower, the company is creating one unit, Prudential Retirement Strategies, to serve institutional and individual customers.

By InvestmentNews
Ameriprise team managing $195 million jumps to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 05, 2021
Ameriprise team managing $195 million jumps to Raymond James

Eric Cornell and Patrick Shea have formed their own firm, Helius Wealth, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
Few are prepared for long-term care costs
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2021
Few are prepared for long-term care costs

Families continue to provide the bulk of unpaid care, according to a new report that estimates more than one-third of individuals don't have the resources for even a year of minimal care.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Murder victim's son can get money from 401(k) linked to killers
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2021
Murder victim's son can get money from 401(k) linked to killers

The son of a man murdered by a Colombian guerrilla group had sued for access to a 401(k) account connected to the perpetrators.

By InvestmentNews
Crypto gains appeal as inflation hedge
ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2021
Crypto gains appeal as inflation hedge

Research shows that investors in digital currencies also see inflation as a longer-term reality.

By Jeff Benjamin
How do I market my RIA?
OPINION OCT 04, 2021
How do I market my RIA?

The compliance friction points that advisers detest the most are almost always centered around marketing.

By [email protected]
J.P. Morgan launches augmented reality tool for advisers
FINTECH OCT 04, 2021
J.P. Morgan launches augmented reality tool for advisers

J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Guide to Markets content is now available through an augmented reality experience accessible via smartphones.

By Nicole Casperson
Trader who blew up IFS Securities charged with fraud
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 04, 2021
Trader who blew up IFS Securities charged with fraud

The trader, Keith Wakefield, was charged with one count of securities fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison.

By Bruce Kelly