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Finra bars no-show former Wells FiNet broker
WIREHOUSES MAY 21, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Wells FiNet broker

Wells Fargo fired Leonard Kinsman of Staten Island, N.Y., for “unprofessional conduct”

By InvestmentNews
Smarsh acquires maker of cybersecurity tools
FINTECH MAY 21, 2020
Smarsh acquires maker of cybersecurity tools

The acquisition of Entreda will round out the firm’s compliance offering

By InvestmentNews
Tuning in to tele-advice
OPINION MAY 21, 2020
Tuning in to tele-advice

The trend toward remote communication gives savvy advisers the opportunity to improve their service and effectiveness -- and their scale

By Steve Gresham and Kevin J. Ruth
Troubles of giant oil ETF raise questions about commodity funds
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 21, 2020
Troubles of giant oil ETF raise questions about commodity funds

The United States Oil Fund’s extraordinary buying and selling suggests the ETF may have gotten too big for its own good

By Bloomberg
Schwab's Portfolio Connect tops 1,000 users, still trails competitors
RIA NEWS MAY 21, 2020
Schwab's Portfolio Connect tops 1,000 users, still trails competitors

The technology only works with Schwab accounts, but it is deeply integrated with its custodian platform

By Sean Allocca
Twitter war erupts as Dave Ramsey defends timeshare exit endorsement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 20, 2020
Twitter war erupts as Dave Ramsey defends timeshare exit endorsement

The radio host took to social media to rail against the timeshare industry

By Bruce Kelly
Remote work opens new possibilities for our industry
OPINION MAY 20, 2020
Remote work opens new possibilities for our industry

Moving away from working in offices could allow firms to draw on a wider pool of talent

By Eric Clarke
$400 million bank program shifts to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 20, 2020
$400 million bank program shifts to LPL

Landmark Bank had used the Raymond James platform before being acquired by Simmons Bank

By InvestmentNews
COVID-19 eroding retirement hopes: Survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2020
COVID-19 eroding retirement hopes: Survey

More than 20% of people have pulled money early, or plan to, from retirement accounts, according to a report from Transamerica

By Emile Hallez
Time for Dave Ramsey to check out of this timeshare exit endorsement
OPINION MAY 19, 2020
Time for Dave Ramsey to check out of this timeshare exit endorsement

The radio host touts a business at the center of a lawsuit by Washington state's attorney general

By Bruce Kelly
Retiring at 65 may still be the norm, despite Social Security changes
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2020
Retiring at 65 may still be the norm, despite Social Security changes

A phased extension of the full retirement age to 67 has changed claiming behavior, but not retirement, according to new research

By Emile Hallez
$650 million team exits Morgan Stanley for RBC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 19, 2020
$650 million team exits Morgan Stanley for RBC

The six-member group, based in New York City group, includes four advisers

By InvestmentNews
The power of pivotal moments
OPINION MAY 19, 2020
The power of pivotal moments

What turning points can teach financial advisers in a post-pandemic world

By Ron Carson
Social Security has a quick cash solution
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2020
Social Security has a quick cash solution

Clients 66 and older can request a lump-sum payment and still earn bigger future benefits

By Mary Beth Franklin
Congress pressed to mandate higher giving amid crisis
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 19, 2020
Congress pressed to mandate higher giving amid crisis

Proposal would require foundations and donor-advised funds to donate 10% of their total assets to charities in each of the next three years

By Bloomberg
Robinhood, ETrade have resolved tech issues
FINTECH MAY 18, 2020
Robinhood, ETrade have resolved tech issues

Both online trading platforms had experienced problems Monday morning

By Bloomberg
The latest in financial adviser fintech — May 2020
FINTECH MAY 18, 2020
The latest in financial adviser fintech — May 2020

We look at the big news, announcements and underlying trends and developments in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers and wealth management!

By Michael Kitces
Morningstar opts for virtual annual conference
FINTECH MAY 18, 2020
Morningstar opts for virtual annual conference

The annual June gathering in Chicago moves to September in a digital format

By Jeff Benjamin
Trade group sues SEC to stop collection of retail investor data
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2020
Trade group sues SEC to stop collection of retail investor data

SEC goes too far in gathering names, addresses and birth years for new market surveillance system, group argues

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) plans value advisers most for investment returns: Fidelity survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2020
401(k) plans value advisers most for investment returns: Fidelity survey

The recent volatility gives advisers an opportunity to prove their worth

By Emile Hallez