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SEC maintains deadline for Reg BI
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 02, 2020
SEC maintains deadline for Reg BI

The major investment-advice rule remains on track despite calls to delay implementation amid the COVID-19 crisis

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Market plunge chops pension funding by 9%
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2020
Market plunge chops pension funding by 9%

The sell-off in response to the pandemic has hit some industries' pensions plans, such as airlines', harder than others, two reports suggest

By Emile Hallez
ETrade still a sweet fit for Morgan Stanley: Gorman
WIREHOUSES APR 02, 2020
ETrade still a sweet fit for Morgan Stanley: Gorman

The bank's CEO remains optimistic about the acquisition despite the COVID-19 crisis

By Bruce Kelly
Texas fines LendingClub $400,000 for unregistered sales
FINTECH APR 02, 2020
Texas fines LendingClub $400,000 for unregistered sales

The online lending marketplace claims it was selling ‘covered’ securities

By InvestmentNews
Former Morgan Stanley rep fined over expense improprieties
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 02, 2020
Former Morgan Stanley rep fined over expense improprieties

Finra suspends Jacqueline Jacobsen for six months and fines her $5,000

By InvestmentNews
'Fired' by Trump in 2005, ex-LPL adviser is suspended by Finra
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 02, 2020
'Fired' by Trump in 2005, ex-LPL adviser is suspended by Finra

Mark Lamkin borrowed $1.3 million from a client and didn't disclose it, according to the regulator

By Bruce Kelly
Finra bars former LPL rep over loan guarantees
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 02, 2020
Finra bars former LPL rep over loan guarantees

Patrick Coogan signed bank ‘control agreements’ for a customer's loans without authorization

By InvestmentNews
How will smaller firms move forward in such a demanding era?
OPINION APR 02, 2020
How will smaller firms move forward in such a demanding era?

Large RIAs will have a much easier time navigating the crisis caused by the coronavirus, providing another impetus for M&A

By Scott Hanson
Court denies Raymond James’ motion to vacate $1.8 million arbitration award
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 01, 2020
Court denies Raymond James’ motion to vacate $1.8 million arbitration award

Efforts to upend arbitration decisions were criticized by claimants' attorneys

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) provider facilitates COVID-19 withdrawals and loans
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2020
401(k) provider facilitates COVID-19 withdrawals and loans

Voya Financial will rebate certain fees related to early withdrawals and loans through September

By Emile Hallez
Party's over, Florida. Advisers see trouble looming in state's economy
WIREHOUSES APR 01, 2020
Party's over, Florida. Advisers see trouble looming in state's economy

A recession could be coming for the Sunshine State, says a Wells Fargo Securities analyst

By Bruce Kelly
Stimulus package has helpful provisions for retirees
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2020
Stimulus package has helpful provisions for retirees

One-time rebate checks, relaxed rules on required minimum distributions and changes in tax filing deadlines are all pluses

By Mary Beth Franklin
How the COVID-19 crisis is affecting 401(k) sales
OPINION APR 01, 2020
How the COVID-19 crisis is affecting 401(k) sales

Amid the pandemic, many plan advisers are focusing more on customer service, and the shift to working with clients remotely is likely to accelerate

By Fred Barstein
Merrill duo managing $900 million goes indie with Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 01, 2020
Merrill duo managing $900 million goes indie with Raymond James

Neil Goetzman and Jeffrey Nau set up eponymous business in Alexandria, Va.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity liable for some 401(k) claims: Court
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2020
Fidelity liable for some 401(k) claims: Court

The company failed to monitor plan fiduciaries' handling of investment and record-keeping fees, the judge wrote

By Emile Hallez
State regulators say they’re not missing an oversight beat
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 31, 2020
State regulators say they’re not missing an oversight beat

The North American Securities Administrators Association website provides a rundown of relief granted by each jurisdiction

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers needed as Congress paves the way for selling low
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2020
Advisers needed as Congress paves the way for selling low

Unless clients are in dire circumstances, tapping retirement assets now is a losing strategy

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisor Group plucks top LPL executive for senior role
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2020
Advisor Group plucks top LPL executive for senior role

The network realigns management after its acquisition of Ladenburg Thalmann

By Bruce Kelly
Envestnet names William Crager CEO
FINTECH MAR 31, 2020
Envestnet names William Crager CEO

The former president had been serving as interim leader since October

By InvestmentNews
Scammers claim Social Security benefits will be halted
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2020
Scammers claim Social Security benefits will be halted

Meanwhile, the Social Security Administration is scaling back its hotline hours amid a flood of phone calls

By Mary Beth Franklin