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SEC tees up virtual meet-ups for fintechs
FINTECH JUN 12, 2020
SEC tees up virtual meet-ups for fintechs

The regulator is encouraging innovators to reach out with specific questions or to discuss general issues

By Nicole Casperson
Finra bars former J.P. Morgan bank rep for stealing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 12, 2020
Finra bars former J.P. Morgan bank rep for stealing

David Austin took $144,000 from three customers for his personal use

By InvestmentNews
Tegra118 acquires retirement planning fintech RetireUp
FINTECH JUN 11, 2020
Tegra118 acquires retirement planning fintech RetireUp

The technology uses illustrations like charts and graphs to simplify financial concepts for clients

By Nicole Casperson
Cetera Financial tightens its belt on staff compensation: Sources
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2020
Cetera Financial tightens its belt on staff compensation: Sources

The network of broker-dealers is said to have frozen merit pay bumps for staff until 2022

By Bruce Kelly
401(k) savers pull back on account trading
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2020
401(k) savers pull back on account trading

After seeing median returns of -20% during the first quarter, participants did not make many trades in May, according to two reports

By Emile Hallez
Trio managing $350 million at Merrill moves to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2020
Trio managing $350 million at Merrill moves to Raymond James

Team joins employee unit of hometown firm in St. Petersburg, Fla.

By InvestmentNews
SagePoint censured and fined $300,000 over UITs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2020
SagePoint censured and fined $300,000 over UITs

Finra says the Advisor Group unit failed to supervise early rollovers of unit investment trusts

By InvestmentNews
LPL offers plan to guarantee value of adviser’s business
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2020
LPL offers plan to guarantee value of adviser’s business

The plan is designed to prevent financial disruption if an adviser dies or makes some other unexpected exit from the business

By InvestmentNews
Fed chairman predicts slow recovery for jobs market
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2020
Fed chairman predicts slow recovery for jobs market

Powell plays down the May jobs gain and suggests it will take years to get U.S. employment back to its pre-pandemic level

By Bloomberg
Women taking bigger role in family finances, despite men: Report
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2020
Women taking bigger role in family finances, despite men: Report

Nearly a third of women said they had primary responsibility for household saving and investing decisions, but only 5% of men agreed

By Emile Hallez
Navigating unexpected change
OPINION JUN 10, 2020
Navigating unexpected change

Here are three questions that can help guide us as we move forward on this new path

By Trap Kloman
Retirement planning fintech highlights tax impacts on clients
FINTECH JUN 10, 2020
Retirement planning fintech highlights tax impacts on clients

The Timelineapp tool helps advisers decide the best combination of tax-deferred and brokerage account withdrawals for clients

By Nicole Casperson
SEC approves Finra rule setting minimum fee for expungement requests
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2020
SEC approves Finra rule setting minimum fee for expungement requests

New floor of about $8,300 is meant to end the ‘$1 trick’ for brokers seeking quick clearing of records

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The online evolution of retirement plan practices
OPINION JUN 10, 2020
The online evolution of retirement plan practices

There are opportunities in the defined-contribution world in the wake of the pandemic

By Fred Barstein
Merrill Lynch bets on its next generation of advisers
OPINION JUN 10, 2020
Merrill Lynch bets on its next generation of advisers

The wirehouse is creating a new avenue for its 'client associates' to become full-fledged financial advisers

By Bruce Kelly
Few use CARES Act to tap retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2020
Few use CARES Act to tap retirement savings

Even though plan sponsors are offering easy access to retirement accounts, few workers have taken advantage of that

By Mary Beth Franklin
Rising rates may lead to Fed yield-curve control, Gundlach says
FIXED INCOME JUN 10, 2020
Rising rates may lead to Fed yield-curve control, Gundlach says

DoubleLine executive's comments come as the spread between 5- and 30-year Treasury yields hits its steepest level since 2016

By Bloomberg
Why living-room lobbying may be here to stay
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2020
Why living-room lobbying may be here to stay

The pandemic has pushed trade associations to virtual meetings to make their case with lawmakers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Banks cite gains against fintechs
FINTECH JUN 10, 2020
Banks cite gains against fintechs

Pandemic is encouraging consumers to do business with larger companies, says Morgan Stanley's CEO

By Bloomberg
More companies may cut 401(k) matches
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2020
More companies may cut 401(k) matches

As of late April, 12% of companies surveyed had suspended their matching contributions and another 23% said they might halt them

By Bloomberg