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RIA NEWS NOV 19, 2014
Schwab sues ex-advisers, RIA over “conspiracy”

Firm accuses Tampa, Fla.-based Camelot Wealth Management, formed earlier this year by a former branch manager, of unlawful practices in hiring two former Schwab advisers.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2014
Basketball star who went bankrupt wishes he'd gotten an MBA

Antoine Walker made $110M, but blew it all and filed for bankruptcy in 2010.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 19, 2014
Expungement reform top issue for state regulators this year

Potential changes to the process by which brokers can remove disciplinary information from their online records are under review.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS NOV 19, 2014
As economy improves, veteran advisers stay put

Strong market performance keeps most clients and advisers in place. Check out our <a href=&quot;http://data.investmentnews.com/aotm/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>database</a> to see who's moving where.

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 19, 2014
Finra kicks out broker-dealer, bars CEO for Ponzi scheme that snared pro athletes

Finra has barred a broker-dealer and its founder for allegedly defrauding a number of current and former NFL and NBA players out of nearly $14 million as part of a Ponzi scheme

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION NOV 19, 2014
What top Olympians and top advisers have in common

The Olympians at Sochi have this. Peyton Manning has this. Top performers from around the world in sports, music, and even business have this. Most financial advisers should have this, but they do not. What is it?

By Robert Sofia
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 18, 2014
Being a traffic cop at the intersection of disability and Social Security benefits

Social Security tools can't account for disability benefits, which opens up a great opportunity for advisers.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 18, 2014
How to get the most out of Social Security if you're remarried

Different rules for claiming benefits apply to divorced spouses, survivors.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 18, 2014
Deconstructing Social Security rules for remarriage

Separate rules for claiming benefits apply to divorced spouses, survivors.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 18, 2014
SAC Capital's Steven Cohen increases stake in RCAP

Billionaire's family office is boosting its holding in RCS Capital Corp. to 5%, according to regulatory filings.

By Mason Braswell
RIA NEWS NOV 18, 2014
Financial scams hit a new low via adviser's Ponzi scheme on his mom

Start the week off with <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, featuring an adviser pulling a Ponzi scheme on his own mother. Plus: JPMorgan settles with mineral-rights owners, becoming a 'financial catch,' and using dividend stocks to be like Warren Buffett.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 18, 2014
Majority of women claim Social Security early

Education campaign promotes working with financial advisers to optimize benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 18, 2014
The 3 most important things advisers should do when helping clients with dementia

Get the most important tips for helping clients with dementia from a certified financial planner whose first client was his grandmother, leading him down a career path he never expected.

By Don Mitchell
OPINION NOV 18, 2014
What to do about dementia? Advice for the adviser

To efficiently serve and protect clients that develop dementia, specific steps can be taken

By Steve Starnes
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2014
Wells Fargo to pay $5 million over broker's insider trading

Firm admits wrongdoing; broker accused of misusing confidential customer information to trade on Burger King acquisition.

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 18, 2014
House passes SEC budget with amendment preventing fiduciary efforts

Appropriation of $1.4B also falls short of regulator's request to strengthen oversight; separate bill to cover exam costs gains bipartisan support.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES NOV 17, 2014
Upstart platform attracts advisory firms with access to alts and capital

Trading debt and equity for a distribution relationship may not be right for all advisers.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2014
Tax-planning season gets under way

Consider donations, remember the high tab under the Tax Relief Act, and get yourself in to an adviser if you have one

By Andrew Leigh
ALTERNATIVES NOV 17, 2014
RCAP confirms regulatory inquiries

SEC, Finra and state securities agencies have been in contact with the Schorsch firm after a $23M <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20141029/FREE/141029902/nicholas-schorsch-downplays-arcps-23m-accounting-debacle&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>accounting error was revealed</a> at a sister company. RCAP also confirms Massachusetts investigation.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH NOV 17, 2014
Schwab tells advisers its online advice platform won't be a threat to RIA biz

Charles Schwab &amp; Co. defended its move to introduce its own online advice platform at the Schwab IMPACT conference in Denver Wednesday. The retail offering is due next quarter, the adviser version in the second quarter.

By Liz Skinner