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When clients survive a mass shooting
OPINION JUL 09, 2019
When clients survive a mass shooting

Advisers working with survivors should focus on more than just the financial and legal aspects of their situation

By Amy Florian
Independence means different things to different people in wealth management
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 08, 2019
Independence means different things to different people in wealth management

Some define it as starting their own firm, while others insist it means having full control over investment products and client relationships

By Danny Sarch
Finra rogue broker proposal raises concerns among investor, industry advocates
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 08, 2019
Finra rogue broker proposal raises concerns among investor, industry advocates

PIABA: It falls short of solving unpaid arbitration. FSI: It gives Finra too much power.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars ex-Raymond James compliance executive for data tampering
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2019
Finra bars ex-Raymond James compliance executive for data tampering

In 2016, Vincent Storms changed broker audit information and avoided follow-up work.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra arbitrators award $1.8 million to former USAA brokers for wrongful termination
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2019
Finra arbitrators award $1.8 million to former USAA brokers for wrongful termination

Claimants received $850,000 in compensatory, $700,000 in punitive damages, $250,000 for attorneys

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC bars ex-Transamerica broker who took $583,000 from clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2019
SEC bars ex-Transamerica broker who took $583,000 from clients

The broker, Pedro L. Gonzalez-Seijo, was charged last summer with fraud.

By Bruce Kelly
Client longevity is advisers' top retirement planning concern
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2019
Client longevity is advisers' top retirement planning concern

But clients may be underestimating the possibility of longer lifespans when they're planning for retirement.

By jgallardo
Why healthy clients need to save more for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2019
Why healthy clients need to save more for retirement

Tax-free health savings accounts, Roth IRAs, insurance and annuities can help cover retirees' future health-care costs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Crypto broker logjam may be swept away by regulatory guidance
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 08, 2019
Crypto broker logjam may be swept away by regulatory guidance

SEC and Finra provide information on how securities rules apply to some of the complicated compliance issues posed by digital tokens.

By Bloomberg
A higher standard of client care
OPINION JUL 08, 2019
A higher standard of client care

Finra's recent guidance on firms' communications with clients of transitioning advisers recognizes the importance of choice and continuity of service for clients.

By Tash Elwyn
Educate clients on the reality of Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2019
Educate clients on the reality of Social Security benefits

Lower Social Security income is not just a possibility.

By crain-api
Client onboarding becomes even more of an advice firm challenge after mergers
FINTECH JUL 03, 2019
Client onboarding becomes even more of an advice firm challenge after mergers

CTO says firms should think about the human experience as they bring over clients after an acquisition.

By Bloomberg
Former LPL broker with ties to ex-con charged with fraud
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2019
Former LPL broker with ties to ex-con charged with fraud

SEC charges Kerry Hoffman with fraud involving unregistered securities.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC bars unregistered adviser attempting to serve professional athletes
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 03, 2019
SEC bars unregistered adviser attempting to serve professional athletes

Daryl Davis allegedly made several false claims about the size of his firm, Parrish Group, and celebrity clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
New York lawmaker works on bill to establish fiduciary duty for advisers in state
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 03, 2019
New York lawmaker works on bill to establish fiduciary duty for advisers in state

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz says measure will be 'stronger' than previous disclosure bill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra slaps Summit Brokerage with fines, restitution over broker churning
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 02, 2019
Finra slaps Summit Brokerage with fines, restitution over broker churning

Broker's trading generated $650,000 in commissions while clients suffered steep losses.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial industry group asks CFP Board to back off if reps comply with Reg BI
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 02, 2019
Financial industry group asks CFP Board to back off if reps comply with Reg BI

CFP Board CEO Keller touts standard but indicates possible delay in its enforcement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former brokers say breaking away to be RIA went better than they feared
WIREHOUSES JUL 02, 2019
Former brokers say breaking away to be RIA went better than they feared

TD Ameritrade Institutional survey predicts continuation of trend toward independence

By Jeff Benjamin
Treasury proposes curtailing 'one bad apple' rule for MEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2019
Treasury proposes curtailing 'one bad apple' rule for MEPs

Current rules punish all the employers in a multiple employer plan for a mistake made by just one

By Greg Iacurci
Vestwell adds two female fintech leaders to its board
FINTECH JUL 02, 2019
Vestwell adds two female fintech leaders to its board

Riskalyze chairman Lori Hardwick, Goldman exec Rana Yared joining the retirement fintech's board of directors.

By Ryan W. Neal