Finra fines Merrill Lynch $8 million for failing to waive mutual fund sales charges to certain charities and retirement accounts and requires the wirehouse to pay back $89 million in restitution.
Finra has asked the SEC to approve a round of fee increases in its dispute resolution forum as it looks to boost pay for its force of around 6,300 arbitrators. The increase could add up to $400 per case,
Regulator still reviewing industry comments on rule to give investors better handle on share values.
Even as the technical barriers are eclipsed, doubts remain over cost and utility.
With billions in annual revenues at stake, the emerging business model may be one that includes a partnership between robo-advisers and regular investment practitioners.
Some brokers may have moved clients into inappropriate investments as they moved money into higher-fee IRAs.
Social Security planning has taken a giant step into the workplace, and retirement planning may never be the same
In 2013, U.S. adults donated $1,016 per capita, and some research suggests people want to give more.
Nationwide unwraps free access to Social Security Timing software.
Expelled from the industry last October, the troubled broker-dealer tweets every day.
Brokerage seeks payback of more than $3.6 million, claiming ex-broker Darin DeMizio “intentionally defrauded Morgan Stanley and concealed his fraud” while working at the firm.
Retirement isn't going the way of the carrier pigeon. Innovative retirement plans and new policies and products point to a future richer than many workers imagine.
CEO Richard Ketchum says the regulator continues to update its controversial data collection proposal. <i>Plus:</i> <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20140415/FREE/140419941"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">How data collection is key to catching rogue brokers</a></i>
At regulator's annual conference, concerns are raised but some attendees see the silver lining.
On Friday's menu: What's next on Yellen's to-do list. Plus: Small-cap stock weakness as a leading indicator, an SEC official dishes on PE funds, big banks are loving big mortgages, three finance questions you better be able to answer, and getting by on $6,000 an hour.
Plan addresses firms' objections to creating thousands of individual links to profiles.
Wells Fargo is testing new models that would pay on a salary plus commission basis in effort to attract Millennials
At its board meeting, Finra approved background checks for brokers and plans to consider requiring new information such as exam scores on BrokerCheck.
<i>Exclusive:</i> Having <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20140413/REG/304139997"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">pulled back efforts</a> to become the regulator for advisers, Finra CEO Ketchum has plans to discuss BrokerCheck at this month's board meeting.
Compliant dashboard helps advisers incorporate social media into their daily work process.
