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No Social Security cost-of-living boost likely in 2021
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2020
No Social Security cost-of-living boost likely in 2021

The plunge in oil prices is expected to eliminate any benefit increase for next year

By Mary Beth Franklin
Morgan Stanley hit with $5 million penalty for misleading clients in wrap account program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 12, 2020
Morgan Stanley hit with $5 million penalty for misleading clients in wrap account program

The SEC charged the wirehouse with not fully disclosing fees for five years

By Jeff Benjamin
Two Wells Fargo FiNet reps managing $315 million move to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 12, 2020
Two Wells Fargo FiNet reps managing $315 million move to LPL

Brian Wall and Joe Nastasi will merge their practices in the Kansas City, Mo., area

By InvestmentNews
Showdown in 2nd Circuit over Reg BI
OPINION MAY 12, 2020
Showdown in 2nd Circuit over Reg BI

The smart money is betting the SEC will prevail in the challenge to its new rules scheduled to take effect June 30

By Barry R. Temkin
Fed to begin buying corporate bond ETFs Tuesday
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 12, 2020
Fed to begin buying corporate bond ETFs Tuesday

The Fed said another program to buy debt directly from issuers will launch 'in the near future'

By Bloomberg
Portfolio management platform Vise lands $14.5 million in funding
FINTECH MAY 12, 2020
Portfolio management platform Vise lands $14.5 million in funding

Its tool is already available on the Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade Institutional platforms

By Sean Allocca
Finra delays launch of online securities licensing exams
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2020
Finra delays launch of online securities licensing exams

An update on the regulator's website says more time needed for system testing

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Plaintiff in failed 401(k) suit files new case against ADP
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2020
Plaintiff in failed 401(k) suit files new case against ADP

McCaffree Financial, which unsuccessfully sued Principal Life, recently brought an unrelated case against ADP

By Emile Hallez
Advisor Group to consolidate three former Ladenburg broker-dealers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 11, 2020
Advisor Group to consolidate three former Ladenburg broker-dealers

The broker-dealers will be rolled into Securities America

By Bruce Kelly
Help clients make wise medical choices in light of COVID-19
OPINION MAY 11, 2020
Help clients make wise medical choices in light of COVID-19

Encourage your clients to complete or update their advance directives, including living wills and health care powers of attorney

By Amy Florian
Digital currencies are more regulated than you think
OPINION MAY 11, 2020
Digital currencies are more regulated than you think

The past few years have seen significant growth in regulatory clarity for at least a certain segment of this asset class

By Craig Salm
New rules on bailout loans confuse borrowers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2020
New rules on bailout loans confuse borrowers

Some smaller companies have joined the rush to return PPP loans in response to the Trump administration's rules and guidance

By Bloomberg
Rethinking retirement amid the COVID-19 crisis
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2020
Rethinking retirement amid the COVID-19 crisis

As experts revise the 4% rule — to 3%, or even lower — advisers should look beyond traditional investments and include all household assets in retirement income plans

By Mary Beth Franklin
Pandemic means changes for advisers' firms and their clients
OPINION MAY 10, 2020
Pandemic means changes for advisers' firms and their clients

Advisers are likely to face many discomforting discussions as the new economic and market reality unfolds

By InvestmentNews
Finra projects operating loss, potential drawdown of reserves
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2020
Finra projects operating loss, potential drawdown of reserves

Broker self-regulator says it will not increase regulatory fees for member firms this year

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Court's decision on Reg BI lawsuit could come down near implementation date
RIA NEWS MAY 08, 2020
Court's decision on Reg BI lawsuit could come down near implementation date

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to an expedited oral argument in early June

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab acquires Motif’s technology to push deeper into ESG investing
FINTECH MAY 08, 2020
Schwab acquires Motif’s technology to push deeper into ESG investing

The purchase will help the discount brokerage develop thematic and direct indexing for clients

By Sean Allocca
Finra fines former LPL rep for falsifying client net worth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 08, 2020
Finra fines former LPL rep for falsifying client net worth

Donald Woods inflated retirees’ wealth figures so that he could sell them REITs

By InvestmentNews
10 IBDs with the most female reps
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 07, 2020
10 IBDs with the most female reps

These independent broker-dealers have the highest percentages of female producing reps

By InvestmentNews
Communicating what’s really important
OPINION MAY 07, 2020
Communicating what’s really important

Far too often, advisers think that communicating means they need to do the talking; instead, they need to do the listening

By Kristine McManus