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INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 16, 2018
Cuomo seeks New York tax revisions to thwart federal changes

Proposal would eliminate the state income tax on wage earners, to compensate for loss of deductions

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2018
Supreme Court review of SEC judges could roil pending cases

But long-term, the agency may get around questions of constitutionality by changing the way it brings on administrative law judges.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2018
Finra bars former Morgan Stanley rep over hearing no-show

Regulator set to inquire about Guillermo Valladolid's alleged outside activities.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2018
Finra bars broker involved with Dawn Bennett

Bradley Mascho already charged by SEC with abetting fraud.

By InvestmentNews
In rare move, investment adviser named as defendant in NYU retirement plan case
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2018
In rare move, investment adviser named as defendant in NYU retirement plan case

It's one in a growing list of instances where plan advisers are being named co-defendants alongside their clients.

By Greg Iacurci
Mercer acquires multimanager BFC to boost delegated investment push in Japan
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 16, 2018
Mercer acquires multimanager BFC to boost delegated investment push in Japan

Mercer acquired Tokyo-based hedge fund multimanager BFC Asset Management Co. in a move its global wealth management chief predicts will accelerate the nascent growth of Mercer's delegated investments business in Japan.

By Douglas Appell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2018
Fiduciary rule every bit as necessary for brokers, according to report

An article from the Wall Street Journal reveals that B-D reps are incentivized to recommend costlier investments to clients over cheaper ones.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 13, 2018
Amid seller's market for RIAs, firms must prep for potential sale

Valuations of RIAs will continue to entail more art than science.

By crain-api
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 13, 2018
Oops! Unintended consequences of tax-law changes

Will clients become more interested in paying commissions? Will the new tax law steer more financial advisers toward independent channels? It could.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 13, 2018
Tax reform: 7 essential strategies for financial advisers

While advisers face the difficult task of analyzing the law's impact, they will also have a significant opportunity to prove their value by implementing money-saving strategies for clients as well as their own businesses.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 12, 2018
Bear market for bonds has arrived, Gross says

10-year Treasury rate's move above 2.5% confirms outlook for fixed income, legendary bond manager says.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2018
IRS releases new withholding tables

GOP promises workers will see increases in their paychecks starting in February.

By Bloomberg
Buffett says tax law makes owning stocks more attractive
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 12, 2018
Buffett says tax law makes owning stocks more attractive

Berkshire Hathaway CEO says stocks don't look overvalued compared to interest rates, and predicts a 'bad ending' for cryptocurrencies.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2018
Fiduciary groups urge SEC to prevent brokers from using 'adviser' title

Comment letters from the Committee for the Fiduciary Standard and the CFA Institute suggest the clarification is needed to differentiate brokers from investment advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2018
Supreme Court to review appointment of SEC's in-house judges

The decision could affect more than 100 cases currently at the SEC, along with a dozen that are on appeal.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES JAN 12, 2018
Energy funds rally sharply

But oil bump could be short-lived.

By John Waggoner
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 12, 2018
Segall Bryant & Hamill acquires Denver Investments, creating $20B wealth manager

The deal brings together two fund families and financial advisory businesses.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES JAN 12, 2018
Are your clients ready for higher volatility?

Just as there is reversion to the mean in stock returns, there is reversion to the mean for stock volatility.

By John Waggoner
Tax law: Everything advisers need to know about the pass-through provision
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2018
Tax law: Everything advisers need to know about the pass-through provision

Learn about the basics of the pass-through provision as introduced by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last 2017, the entities eligible and the tax implications

By Kairos Willian Anggadol
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2018
Busting DOL fiduciary rule myths of industry opponents

Claims that the regulation will harm the 'average Joe' investor by increasing costs, reducing access to advice and derailing retirement plans are bogus.

By Bloomberg