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INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 04, 2017
President-elect Donald Trump eyes Wall Street lawyer Jay Clayton to lead SEC

Mr. Clayton, a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, has represented firms including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Och-Ziff Capital Management Group and Oaktree Capital Group.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 04, 2017
Office of Management and Budget reviewing proposed exemption under DOL fiduciary rule for some indexed annuity distributors

Some indexed annuity distributors are poised to get a shot in the arm from the proposal, which would make it easier for independent agents to sell the annuities under the rule.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2017
Prudential, Captrust win 401(k) fiduciary breach lawsuit

The judge dismissed claims of fiduciary breach under ERISA, largely falling in line with judgments from similar cases.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 04, 2017
Jay Clayton, SEC chairman nominee, likely to shift focus away from rulemaking, enforcement

Jay Clayton, who specializes in securities transactions at law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, would likely serve as a "capital-raising facilitator dealmaker," according to a former senior enforcement counsel in the SEC Miami office.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra slaps 12 firms with $14.4 million fine for cybersecurity issues
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 04, 2017
Finra slaps 12 firms with $14.4 million fine for cybersecurity issues

Companies affiliated with Wells Fargo & Co. received the largest of the penalties assessed by the regulator, which has been pursuing a broader crackdown for cybersecurity failures.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra slaps Allstate Financial with $1 million fine for array of fumbles
BROKER DEALERS JAN 04, 2017
Finra slaps Allstate Financial with $1 million fine for array of fumbles

The regulator cited a broad breakdown with the firm's failures to supervise client and adviser information.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo eliminates bonuses for advisers selling banking products
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 04, 2017
Wells Fargo eliminates bonuses for advisers selling banking products

By Bruce Kelly
Elizabeth Warren investigating sales of Prudential insurance policies by Wells Fargo
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 04, 2017
Elizabeth Warren investigating sales of Prudential insurance policies by Wells Fargo

The Massachusetts senator and Rep. Elijah Cummings have asked the insurance company's CEO for information on sales of term life insurance through Wells Fargo.

By Greg Iacurci
Complaints surface at Finra over buffer annuities
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 03, 2017
Complaints surface at Finra over buffer annuities

Regulator says new type of VA is highly complex and uses structured products — not mutual funds — in the sub account as the underlying investment.

By Bruce Kelly
Aspiriant's focus on scale and aggregation makes it a top-tier RIA consolidator
RIAS JAN 03, 2017
Aspiriant's focus on scale and aggregation makes it a top-tier RIA consolidator

CEO Rob Francais turns RIA sellers into owners

By Jeff Benjamin
Brace for thousands of new DOL fiduciary-friendly mutual fund share classes
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 03, 2017
Brace for thousands of new DOL fiduciary-friendly mutual fund share classes

New T shares would feature a uniform 2.5% front-end load and a 0.25% trailing 12-b(1) fee.

By John Waggoner
Veteran PNC Wealth Management rep goes independent
RIAS JAN 03, 2017
Veteran PNC Wealth Management rep goes independent

$300M adviser launches firm in Naples, Fla., to serve affluent individuals and families.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 03, 2017
Outlook for 2017 retirement plan litigation

Copycat lawsuits targeting 403(b) plans, as well as litigation probing a fiduciary's duty to monitor investments, the DOL fiduciary rule, church retirement plans and cybersecurity issues are likely to crop up this year.

By Marcia S. Wagner
TAX JAN 03, 2017
Tax-managed SMAs are still a best practice despite possible tax cuts

While we can't foresee what the next four years may bring, we know that one thing under our control is the disciplined deferral of gains and routine harvesting of losses.

By Rey Santodomingo
RIAS JAN 03, 2017
Aspiriant picks up $850M Silicon Valley RIA

Firm's `100-year-plan' includes future deals in March and June, says CEO Rob Francais.

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL's Mark Casady not turning his back on financial services industry
BROKER DEALERS JAN 03, 2017
LPL's Mark Casady not turning his back on financial services industry

Mr. Casady will continue to work with Vestigo Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Cambridge, Mass.

By Bruce Kelly
IRA ALERT JAN 03, 2017
Year-end required minimum distribution planning alert for first-timers

These pointers can help advisers reduce confusion for new required minimum distribution clients.

By Ed Slott
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 03, 2017
Why rich investors donate through family foundations

But there are easier ways to give to charity that still afford donors a lot of control.

By Bloomberg
BROKER DEALERS DEC 29, 2016
Amy Webber to replace Eric Schwartz as CEO of Cambridge Investment Research

Amy Webber will become the firm's new chief executive, while Mr. Schwartz takes on the role of executive chairman.

By Bruce Kelly
Debra Wong Yang top contender to head SEC under Trump
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 29, 2016
Debra Wong Yang top contender to head SEC under Trump

Ms. Yang would be the second consecutive former federal prosecutor to lead the regulator, and, like current chairwoman Mary Jo White, would likely focus more on enforcement than policy making.

By Bloomberg