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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2017
Finra panel bars broker for defrauding elderly client

Rep ordered to pay $245,000 in fines and restitution; Legend Securities fined $200,000.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 09, 2017
Ex-Merrill rep suspended, fined $10,000 over expense reports

Finra says Sandy Galuppo submitted improper reimbursement requests.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2017
Tax reform: House bill revisions include lower pass-through rate for small businesses

Last-minute changes also include restoration of adoption credit and elimination of limits on interest deductions for car dealers.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2017
Bills to bolster accredited investors, alternative investments gain momentum

Bipartisan lawmakers seek to expand the pool of people who qualify to invest in private securities offerings, boost the lending capability of BDCs and ease regulations on closed-end funds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH NOV 09, 2017
The latest in financial adviser #FinTech

This month's edition kicks off with the big debut of CleverDome, a next-generation cybersecurity solution.

By mkitces
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2017
Smart data can improve behavior, outcomes for retirement savers

The defined contribution industry, record keepers and advisers alike, must catch up fast.

By Fred Barstein
FINTECH NOV 09, 2017
Advisers still wary of bitcoin as interest grows

Debate rages over whether digital asset is a new currency or risky fad.

By John Waggoner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2017
Tax reform: What advisers need to know about the Senate bill

Some key differences from House bill include how mortgage deduction and estate taxes are treated.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2017
J.P. Morgan settles lawsuit on alleged fiduciary breach in stable value funds

The $75M agreement ends a years-long class-action trial.

By Rob Kozlowski
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2017
Merrill Lynch swells ranks of fiduciary 401(k) advisers by over 3,000

More than 22% of its total adviser workforce is now certified by the wirehouse to act as a fiduciary for retirement plans.

By Greg Iacurci
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 08, 2017
Clayton: SEC targets 'complex, hidden fees'

Putting clients in expensive share classes instead of lower-cost ones hurts investors, chairman says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH NOV 08, 2017
Capitect using technology to deliver 'mass personalization' to portfolios

Software could disrupt model marketplaces and increase value of investment management

By Bloomberg
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 07, 2017
A $1 billion super OSJ leaves NPC for Royal Alliance

Strategic Partners of Kansas oversees 38 advisers.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2017
Retirement plan advisers, providers hit 'pause' on DOL fiduciary rule compliance

The Trump administration review is prompting some retirement plan specialists to hold back on implementing parts of the rule that are vague or challenging.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH NOV 07, 2017
Salesforce partners with IBM Watson for AI use in CRM

New software kit promises to simplify process of creating artificial-intelligence-powered tools for advisers.

By Ryan Neal
ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2017
Bridgewater founder defends co-CEO Greg Jensen as a 'man of high character'

The hedge fund paid a more than $1 million settlement to a woman who had a relationship with the top exec, according to Wall Street Journal report.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2017
Tax reform: Advisers spy loopholes in proposed pass-through tax rules

The House bill seeks to limit the 25% rate to manufacturers, but will still creates opportunities for strategic tax management.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2017
Finra reform getting traction in Washington

A Heritage Foundation event was the latest in a flurry of high-level talks about the embattled SRO

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2017
Judge grants injunction against DOL fiduciary rule in Thrivent lawsuit, halts case

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans argues the regulation's class-action provision violates its agreement with clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH NOV 06, 2017
Wells Fargo launches hybrid robo-adviser

Intuitive Investor platform requires at least $10,000 in assets and has a 50-basis-point fee.

By Ryan Neal