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REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 19, 2017
Finra fines Merrill Lynch $1.4 million over extended settlement transactions

Regulator said non-standard trades led to firm miscalculating net capital.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2017
Getting retirees to spend more money can be a hard sell for advisers

After a lifetime of saving, spending money doesn't come easy to some.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 19, 2017
Ex-Smith Barney broker who needed new heart in fight with Morgan Stanley over clients

Broker claims he had an agreement to get half of his book of business back if he returned to work.

By Bruce Kelly
WIREHOUSES DEC 18, 2017
TD Ameritrade report says brokerage industry driving reps out the door

Brokerage industry 'black eye' fuels the breakaway brokerage trend.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 18, 2017
Final tax bill gives pain, relief to financial advisers

Legislation would eliminate itemized deduction for investment advice fees, give income tax breaks depending how a business is structured, and allow for continued stock-sale flexibility.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 18, 2017
Report: Arbitrations handled by non-lawyers can harm investors

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 18, 2017
Tax plan: Everything financial advisers need to know about the final bill

The latest version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has many changes from current law that would affect advisers and clients.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH DEC 16, 2017
Cryptocurrency frenzy poses a challenge to advisers

Be sure to have a solid, informed case for your viewpoint on bitcoin.

By crain-api
WIREHOUSES DEC 15, 2017
Broker-dealer asset growth outpaces rival channels, Cerulli says

B-Ds grew assets at a rate of 9.1% year-over-year, beating industry's overall rate by 1.9%.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 15, 2017
Finra bars former LPL broker for 'misrepresentations'

Leslie Koonce denied he took part in private securities transactions.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2017
Tax overhaul could help U.S. real estate investors

Owners and developers of commercial real estate stand to gain from a new tax break for pass-through entities.

By Bloomberg
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 14, 2017
UBS team managing $440 million moves to Raymond James

Five-person team in Winter Park, Fla., shifts to firm's employee channel.

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES DEC 14, 2017
UBS replaces wealth management chief

The move is the second high-profile private banking departure in two weeks.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 14, 2017
Finra bars former MML broker for refusing on-record testimony

Self-regulator was investigating Brian Travers' outside business and private securities transactions.

By InvestmentNews
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 14, 2017
Regulators showing renewed interest in cracking down on investment fees

SEC, Finra targeting high-fee share classes, 12b-1 fees and failure to give sales load discounts and waivers to investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 14, 2017
Tax update: Brady says sales tax deduction in final bill

Taxpayers will be able to deduct state income taxes or state sales taxes in addition to property levies — up to a $10,000 cap.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH DEC 14, 2017
Survey: 41% of households mix digital, human financial advice

Most consumers under age 45 with over $250,000 in assets reportedly fall into this category.

By InvestmentNews
OPINION DEC 14, 2017
The case for active engagement

Sustainable investing that acknowledges "company ownership" can improve client outcomes.

By Jeremy Richardson
FINTECH DEC 14, 2017
Digital investing will bring big changes in 2018

Get ready for a price war, and asset managers targeting consumers directly.

By William Capuzzi
FINTECH DEC 14, 2017
Invest Forward launches white-label robo for advisers

Startup uses Folio Institutional as custodian and supports investments from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

By Ryan W. Neal