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Edelman Financial Engines losing COO John Bunch
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2019
Edelman Financial Engines losing COO John Bunch

Veteran executive departs financial services for a whole new industry.

By Ryan W. Neal
Orion Advisor Services acquires Advizr financial planning
FINTECH JUL 11, 2019
Orion Advisor Services acquires Advizr financial planning

The acquisition keeps Orion's TAMP on pace with larger companies like Envestnet.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC member Peirce to brokers: Talk to us early, often about Reg BI implementation problems
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 11, 2019
SEC member Peirce to brokers: Talk to us early, often about Reg BI implementation problems

She's willing to advocate for additional compliance time if firms have made a good faith effort.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Retirement has become the lynchpin of complete advisory practices
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2019
Retirement has become the lynchpin of complete advisory practices

Wealth managers risk losing key clients and sacrificing business leads if they don't work with 401(k) plans.

By Fred Barstein
401(k) data dilemma is hurting the industry — especially participants
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2019
401(k) data dilemma is hurting the industry — especially participants

The inability to access data on plan participants interferes with efforts to customize their benefits and investments

By Fred Barstein
Your people are the secret ingredient for great tech. Don't leave them behind
FINTECH JUL 11, 2019
Your people are the secret ingredient for great tech. Don't leave them behind

The best way to get 100% buy-in on new solutions is to rope your team into the decision-making process as early as possible.

By Eric Clarke
Applauding the SEC's new approach to disclosure
OPINION JUL 11, 2019
Applauding the SEC's new approach to disclosure

Form CRS uses a simplified approach to help clients more fully understand the terms of their relationships with advisers

By Dale Brown
Ohio advisory firm managing $206 million moves to Kestra
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 10, 2019
Ohio advisory firm managing $206 million moves to Kestra

Independent firm led by Michelle M. Merkel makes the switch after 26 years with Principal Securities.

By InvestmentNews
Cetera, Allianz and Capital Group partner on retirement income technology
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2019
Cetera, Allianz and Capital Group partner on retirement income technology

The new tool will generate a basic income plan that combines guaranteed fixed annuities and traditional asset management models.

By Ryan W. Neal
The best states for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2019
The best states for retirement

Where you go to hang your hat in retirement is a massive life decision.

Fed Chairman Powell has 'serious concerns' about Facebook Libra
FINTECH JUL 10, 2019
Fed Chairman Powell has 'serious concerns' about Facebook Libra

Chairwoman Maxine Waters also expressed concern about the social-networking giant digital currency plan.

By Bloomberg
David Lerner Associates' financial condition deteriorates
ALTERNATIVES JUL 10, 2019
David Lerner Associates' financial condition deteriorates

Firm reported 'negative net worth' of $17 million last year in recent SEC filing.

By Bruce Kelly
To convert or not to convert portfolio reporting technology
FINTECH JUL 10, 2019
To convert or not to convert portfolio reporting technology

Deciding whether to upgrade, replace or adopt a new platform is only part of the equation — whether to have the new platform load older data is the other.

By Anthony Valente
SEC's Blass rebuts assertion Reg BI is tougher than fiduciary standard
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 10, 2019
SEC's Blass rebuts assertion Reg BI is tougher than fiduciary standard

Agency director says investment advisers must mitigate or eliminate conflicts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC chairman Jay Clayton defends advice rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 09, 2019
SEC chairman Jay Clayton defends advice rule

He strikes back at critics including Elizabeth Warren, who called the new rule a gift to Wall Street.

By Bloomberg
Finra arbitrators slap $1.46 million award on former Cadaret broker
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 09, 2019
Finra arbitrators slap $1.46 million award on former Cadaret broker

Barred broker compiled 17 disciplinary disclosures in 28 years, pleaded guilty for Ponzi scheme

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC head defends Reg BI, but only succeeds in igniting more criticism
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 09, 2019
SEC head defends Reg BI, but only succeeds in igniting more criticism

A top critic charges the SEC head with 'gamesmanship' and creating a 'false narrative.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity says it's entitled to alleged 'secret payments' in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2019
Fidelity says it's entitled to alleged 'secret payments' in 401(k) plans

Given the thin margins in the retirement business, firm says it was justified in cutting deals with money managers to boost profits.

By Greg Iacurci
What the end of iTunes teaches us about winning new clients
OPINION JUL 09, 2019
What the end of iTunes teaches us about winning new clients

The best way to gauge how well you are positioned and whether you have a competitive offering is by measuring how many new clients you are bringing in.

By Joe Duran
Embracing the highs and lows of cannabis investing
ALTERNATIVES JUL 09, 2019
Embracing the highs and lows of cannabis investing

Momentum is on the side of legalization at the federal level

By Jeff Benjamin