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Finra slams Cetera with $1 million fine over RIA supervision
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 17, 2020
Finra slams Cetera with $1 million fine over RIA supervision

The shortcomings were related to supervision of some dually registered reps, according to the regulator

By Bruce Kelly
Robinhood case to test Massachusetts fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 17, 2020
Robinhood case to test Massachusetts fiduciary rule

But an investor advocate praises the state for targeting conduct other than outright fraud

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Workplace retirement plans saw 12.9% average savings rate in 2019
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2020
Workplace retirement plans saw 12.9% average savings rate in 2019

Participants contributed 7.6% of their pay, while employers put in 5.3%, the survey finds

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley duo managing $150 million goes indie with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 17, 2020
Morgan Stanley duo managing $150 million goes indie with LPL

The mother-and-son team of Paulette and Beaux Treguboff affiliate in Glendale, Arizona

By InvestmentNews
Robinhood to pay $65 million to end SEC probe into stock orders
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 17, 2020
Robinhood to pay $65 million to end SEC probe into stock orders

Online broker allegedly failed to properly inform clients that it sold their stock orders to high-frequency traders and other financial firms

By Bloomberg
DC aggregators are key to retirement system's success
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2020
DC aggregators are key to retirement system's success

Consolidation in this business gives opportunities and challenges, guests at the RPA Convergence Roundtable and Think Tank said.

By Fred Barstein
3 steps to leverage year-end planning and kick-start 2021
OPINION DEC 17, 2020
3 steps to leverage year-end planning and kick-start 2021

Things that every adviser should consider to make the most of their end-of-year planning

By Ron Carson
Morgan Stanley rep managing $658 million moves to Alex. Brown
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 16, 2020
Morgan Stanley rep managing $658 million moves to Alex. Brown

Mark Pomerantz is joining the Raymond James unit in Los Angeles

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley leaves pay plan mostly intact for 2021
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 16, 2020
Morgan Stanley leaves pay plan mostly intact for 2021

But teams are staring at new hurdles tied to assets, financial plans and online brokerage

By Bruce Kelly
Credit card debt being used for gifts, hurting retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2020
Credit card debt being used for gifts, hurting retirement

People are tacking on nearly $2,000 to credit card balances pay for holiday presents, a survey found

By Emile Hallez
LPL offers stay bonuses to Waddell & Reed advisers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 16, 2020
LPL offers stay bonuses to Waddell & Reed advisers

The deals reportedly range from 30% to 50% of an adviser's prior year's revenues

By Bruce Kelly
Social Security lump sum rules and strategies
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2020
Social Security lump sum rules and strategies

No retroactive payouts are available before full retirement age

By Mary Beth Franklin
Robinhood accused of manipulating customers by Massachusetts regulator
FINTECH DEC 16, 2020
Robinhood accused of manipulating customers by Massachusetts regulator

The complaint marks the first time the state's fiduciary rule is being used to bring charges against a brokerage firm

By Nicole Casperson
How the pandemic moved us out of the newsroom and turned everyone into a bureau chief
OPINION DEC 16, 2020
How the pandemic moved us out of the newsroom and turned everyone into a bureau chief

My colleagues get a sense of what it's like to orbit outside our New York City headquarters

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL may be too late with final fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2020
DOL may be too late with final fiduciary rule

The rule's effective date falls after the Biden administration comes into power, meaning its ultimate fate remains unclear

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UBS snags $9 billion team from J.P. Morgan Private Bank
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 15, 2020
UBS snags $9 billion team from J.P. Morgan Private Bank

The Atlanta-based team is led by Jeff Lewis, Steve May and John McColskey

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley loses appeal of $3.3 million award
WIREHOUSES DEC 15, 2020
Morgan Stanley loses appeal of $3.3 million award

The U.S. Court of Appeals affirms an earlier ruling against Morgan Stanley in a case regarding the sale of Puerto Rico bonds

By Bruce Kelly
Tips for guarding your devices from  cyberattacks
OPINION DEC 15, 2020
Tips for guarding your devices from cyberattacks

Sophisticated cyberthreats and scams are on the rise, making it more important than ever to protect devices

By Andy Zolper
Franklin Templeton partners to launch new robo-adviser Tango
FINTECH DEC 15, 2020
Franklin Templeton partners to launch new robo-adviser Tango

The platform is designed to enable advisers to execute on two major trends this year: hyper personalization and goal-based wealth management

By Nicole Casperson
Prep your firm for sale, even if you don't plan to sell
OPINION DEC 15, 2020
Prep your firm for sale, even if you don't plan to sell

Fixing up the business will make your work more enjoyable and your firm more profitable

By Scott Hanson