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Top 10 advice firms ranked by investor satisfaction in 2020
RIA NEWS MAR 26, 2020
Top 10 advice firms ranked by investor satisfaction in 2020

Advisory firms headed into this year’s market turmoil with happy customers, according to J.D. Power's latest survey of investors' satisfaction with their advisers

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley CEO vows no layoffs in 2020
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2020
Morgan Stanley CEO vows no layoffs in 2020

The bank's shares are off 30% so far this year amid concerns about loan losses and the impact of low rates on margins

By Bloomberg
Companies slash 401(k) contributions amid COVID-19
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2020
Companies slash 401(k) contributions amid COVID-19

Retirement plan sponsors are seeking to reduce costs as they struggle to deal with the pandemic

By Emile Hallez
How contagious illness planning differs from business continuity planning
OPINION MAR 26, 2020
How contagious illness planning differs from business continuity planning

Unlike other business disruptions, contagious illness is not likely to be resolved quickly and it can come in waves across multiple locations

By Michelle Cross
SEC lifts borrowing rules for funds hit by liquidity crunch
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2020
SEC lifts borrowing rules for funds hit by liquidity crunch

The regulator is allowing mutual funds to borrow from managers or other funds to meet redemption requests

By Emile Hallez
House under pressure to act on Senate’s $2 trillion stimulus package
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 26, 2020
House under pressure to act on Senate’s $2 trillion stimulus package

The House is scheduled to vote Friday; President Trump has said he would sign the legislation immediately

By Bloomberg
An update for our Morning 5 readers
OPINION MAR 25, 2020
An update for our Morning 5 readers

Effective Monday, InvestmentNews will be consolidating our IN Daily and Morning 5 newsletters

By George Moriarty
Senate coronavirus stimulus bill waives RMDs this year
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2020
Senate coronavirus stimulus bill waives RMDs this year

The final measure also makes it easier to withdraw funds from retirement accounts in an emergency

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC further extends filing deadline; Finra pushes arb hearings back again
RIA NEWS MAR 25, 2020
SEC further extends filing deadline; Finra pushes arb hearings back again

New SEC order eases requirement for advisory firms to explain why they need to delay ADVs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Top 10 IBDs ranked by revenue
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 25, 2020
Top 10 IBDs ranked by revenue

The independent broker-dealers that reported the highest revenue in 2019

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges unregistered adviser with failing to disclose conflicts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 25, 2020
SEC charges unregistered adviser with failing to disclose conflicts

Barred by Finra, Donald Hunter set up a private fund that bought shares he had owned personally

By InvestmentNews
Finra panel awards $800,000 in case against Stifel
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 25, 2020
Finra panel awards $800,000 in case against Stifel

Client claims rep used subterfuge to obtain consent for transactions

By InvestmentNews
Recession could hit Social Security financial outlook
OPINION MAR 25, 2020
Recession could hit Social Security financial outlook

The likelihood that people will file for benefits sooner amid a downturn and the possible decline in payroll tax revenue could put pressure on the Social Security trust fund

By Mary Beth Franklin
COVID-19 could prompt more 401(k) cash-outs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2020
COVID-19 could prompt more 401(k) cash-outs

The market dive is likely to result in more early withdrawals and borrowing from retirement plans, particularly by people who don't have access to financial advice

By Emile Hallez
White House, senators strike deal on $2 trillion stimulus package
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 25, 2020
White House, senators strike deal on $2 trillion stimulus package

The measure includes $500 billion to back loans and assistance to companies and more than $360 billion to aid small businesses

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo to give extra pay to most U.S. workers amid crisis
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 24, 2020
Wells Fargo to give extra pay to most U.S. workers amid crisis

The bank will make payments to workers who earn less than $100,000 and were employed by Wells for all of 2019

By Bloomberg
Remote regulation to add new hurdles
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 24, 2020
Remote regulation to add new hurdles

Working from home would mean depending on telephone, video or online outreach

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Vanguard moving forward with new robo-adviser
FINTECH MAR 24, 2020
Vanguard moving forward with new robo-adviser

In addition to retirement accounts, Vanguard plans to give advice on emergency funds, debt and managing extra cash

By Ryan W. Neal
How COVID-19 is driving new financial planning business
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2020
How COVID-19 is driving new financial planning business

Many investors who have lost money during the pandemic are seeking out financial advice for the first time

By Emile Hallez
10 fastest-growing IBDs
OPINION MAR 24, 2020
10 fastest-growing IBDs

The independent broker-dealers that posted the biggest growth in 2019

By InvestmentNews