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Finra toughens its sanctions on suitability violations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2015
Finra toughens its sanctions on suitability violations

The self-regulator suggest barring offenders, expelling more firms, upping suspensions to two years.

By Alessandra Malito
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2015
Rich kids of Instagram: Is an inheritance a blessing or a curse?

How do you instill values in your children so that even the most privileged work for the benefit of their families and others?

By Bloomberg
SEC slaps charges against "retirement planners" for fraudulent life settlement sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 11, 2015
SEC slaps charges against "retirement planners" for fraudulent life settlement sales

Pair sold $4.3 million of Investments fraudulently marketed as "safe as CDs" and "federally insured," regulator says in suit.

By Darla Mercado
Vanguard officially launches its robo adviser, drops minimum investment to $50,000
FINTECH MAY 11, 2015
Vanguard officially launches its robo adviser, drops minimum investment to $50,000

After more than two years in pilot and gathering $17B in assets, Personal Advisor Services is ready to take on the expanding field of online advice platforms.

By Alessandra Malito
Wirehouse employees rate their firms on sites like Glassdoor.com
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2015
Wirehouse employees rate their firms on sites like Glassdoor.com

Morgan Stanley chief James Gorman gets 87% approval rating on Glassdoor.com, tops among wirehouse CEOs. The firm ranked third on Vault.com among the 50 'best' banking companies in terms of quality of life and prestige.

By Liz Skinner
A 3-phase approach to making social media work for you
FINTECH MAY 11, 2015
A 3-phase approach to making social media work for you

Diving into social media without the right strategy could do you more harm than good.

By Lincoln Ross
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 10, 2015
SEC's White: Compliance officers not a target of the agency

Members of the five-person commission have clashed over whether the regulator unfairly cracks down on such professionals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 10, 2015
SEC members split on whether agency unfairly targets compliance officers

Gallagher, Aguilar at odds on how regulator treats CCOs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Creating new position, LPL hires a chief technology officer
FINTECH MAY 10, 2015
Creating new position, LPL hires a chief technology officer

McGraw-Hill's David Wright named to the new role

By Alessandra Malito
OPINION MAY 10, 2015
Conflicts aren't all bad for investors

DOL, swayed by more flexible "best interests' standard, would allow variable compensation

By Blaine F. Aikin
OPINION MAY 10, 2015
Women bring value to corporate boards

Judging by the evidence, adding women to all boards would improve U.S. corporate performance

By MFXFeeder
OPINION MAY 10, 2015
Stepping up protection for the elderly

As the elderly population grows, it's incumbent on advisers and brokers to put those clients' best interests ahead of their own.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2015
Secrets to surviving a rising rate environment

Adding a mix of nontraditional investments to fixed-income holdings can help.

By Christopher D. Long
Fixing Wall Street's relationship with Washington starts with fixing Washington
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 10, 2015
Fixing Wall Street's relationship with Washington starts with fixing Washington

SALT conference panel agrees partisanship is worse than ever; blames media.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC considers making use of in-house judges more transparent
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2015
SEC considers making use of in-house judges more transparent

Chairwoman Mary Jo White says may float proposal that would outline why agency sends cases to its judges.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Democratic senators split from White House on DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2015
Democratic senators split from White House on DOL fiduciary rule

Along with financial industry, group of legislators ask for extension of public comment period on new proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC names David Grim director of Division of Investment Management
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 07, 2015
SEC names David Grim director of Division of Investment Management

20-year agency vet takes helm after serving as acting chief since February, when Norm Champ left.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab CEO Bettinger: Better for SEC to follow DOL fiduciary than diverge
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 07, 2015
Schwab CEO Bettinger: Better for SEC to follow DOL fiduciary than diverge

He's afraid that DOL and SEC could end up with two different standards, and that would confuse the public.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra's longtime critics become its supporters and vice versa
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 07, 2015
Finra's longtime critics become its supporters and vice versa

Friday hearing with CEO Rick Ketchum finds Republicans on the attack and Democrats doing the defense.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OPINION MAY 07, 2015
Retirement, ready or not

Clients depending on their ability to work beyond normal retirement age should think twice.

By MFXFeeder