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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2018
Brokerages unnerved by parts of SEC advice rule that echo DOL fiduciary rule

Industry lobbyist suggests regulator avoid 'prescriptive' language for mitigating conflicts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity seeks injunction against rep who oversaw $2.7 billion
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2018
Fidelity seeks injunction against rep who oversaw $2.7 billion

Laurence Rollins accused of taking trade secrets to new employer.

By InvestmentNews
Four Wells Fargo reps managing $550 million go indie with Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 31, 2018
Four Wells Fargo reps managing $550 million go indie with Raymond James

Each will operate his own businesses from one location in Roswell, Ga.

By InvestmentNews
NYU beats back Jerry Schlichter and 403(b) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2018
NYU beats back Jerry Schlichter and 403(b) lawsuit

A federal judge ruled the university did not act imprudently with employee retirement plans.

By Ryan W. Neal
Treasury recommends lighter regulatory touch for fintech companies
FINTECH JUL 31, 2018
Treasury recommends lighter regulatory touch for fintech companies

Report outlines more that 80 recommendations for lawmakers and regulators.

By Brian Croce
7 Surprising Facts About the Social Security Earnings Test
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2018
7 Surprising Facts About the Social Security Earnings Test

Benefits lost to excess earnings are restored at full retirement age.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Wall Street fears new international tax
WIREHOUSES JUL 30, 2018
Wall Street fears new international tax

Levy on overseas profits was aimed at tech and pharma companies, but quirks in the way it's calculated mean it's likely to hit big banks.

By Bloomberg
Millennial heirs go to summer camp
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 30, 2018
Millennial heirs go to summer camp

Wealth managers host workshops for the offspring of rich clients to build their brands with the next generation.

By Bloomberg
Tech bloodletting approaches $300 billion
EQUITIES JUL 30, 2018
Tech bloodletting approaches $300 billion

Investors continue to exit technology stocks in the wake of Facebook's disappointing earnings last week.

By Bloomberg
Finra asking firms for comments on fintech innovation
FINTECH JUL 30, 2018
Finra asking firms for comments on fintech innovation

Regulator wants to know what it can do to provide support.

By InvestmentNews
IRS provides guidance on 529 plans
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 30, 2018
IRS provides guidance on 529 plans

IRS OKs up to $10,000 in K-12 spending and rollovers to ABLE accounts; makes recontributing tuition refunds to 529s tax-free.

By InvestmentNews
LPL CEO Dan Arnold acknowledges mistakes in firm's technology rollout
FINTECH JUL 30, 2018
LPL CEO Dan Arnold acknowledges mistakes in firm's technology rollout

Advisers attending LPL Focus 2018 say CEO realizes the firm botched the ClientWorks launch.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley unveils compensation plan changes for 2019
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 30, 2018
Morgan Stanley unveils compensation plan changes for 2019

The wirehouse's plan stresses pay incentives at the individual client level, such as for financial planning activity and net new assets.

By Bruce Kelly
A new tax break for impact investing has arrived
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 30, 2018
A new tax break for impact investing has arrived

These investments will make sense mainly for ultrahigh-net-worth clients, at least initially, according to tax experts.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL not selling Worksite Financial Solutions 401(k) platform
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2018
LPL not selling Worksite Financial Solutions 401(k) platform

The program will close in September, though some aspects such as participant education still will be available to advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
DOL fiduciary rule can cause litigation risk from beyond the grave
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 27, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule can cause litigation risk from beyond the grave

Although measure died in June, Massachusetts case against Scottrade lives on.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC freezes assets of group charged with $55 million Ponzi scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 27, 2018
SEC freezes assets of group charged with $55 million Ponzi scheme

Daniel B. Rudden and Denver-based Financial Visions allegedly defrauded 150 investors

By Bloomberg
Is it better to meet with clients in person or online?
FINTECH JUL 27, 2018
Is it better to meet with clients in person or online?

Clients enjoy digital interactions, but advisers still cling to in-person meetings.

By Ryan W. Neal
Move to Florida to pay zero state personal income tax? Fuhgeddaboudit!
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2018
Move to Florida to pay zero state personal income tax? Fuhgeddaboudit!

Tax collectors in states like New York make it really hard to leave.

By Bloomberg
How to get to Inbox Zero
FINTECH JUL 26, 2018
How to get to Inbox Zero

Here are the best apps and practices for email management.

By Bloomberg