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PNC Bank accused of hiding evidence of wealth manager’s assault
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 28, 2020
PNC Bank accused of hiding evidence of wealth manager’s assault

The bank produced video of a man following an adviser to her car. Key footage is allegedly absent

By Bloomberg
SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2020
SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products

Firm recommended that clients buy, hold single-inverse ETFs in retirement accounts despite previous Finra penalty

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Sanders proposes curbing tax break for executive retirement perk
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2020
Sanders proposes curbing tax break for executive retirement perk

Presidential candidate to introduce measure that stops execs from delaying paying taxes on stock options and deferred compensation

By Bloomberg
New Vestwell infrastructure removes traditional record keepers from retirement plan administration
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2020
New Vestwell infrastructure removes traditional record keepers from retirement plan administration

Vestwell now brings all non-custody services in-house

By Ryan W. Neal
Weak state oversight of insurance sales hurts investors and advisers
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 27, 2020
Weak state oversight of insurance sales hurts investors and advisers

Insurance salespeople had a part in selling the $1.2 billion Woodbridge Ponzi

By Bruce Kelly
Social Security and survivor benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2020
Social Security and survivor benefits

Widows and widowers have multiple claiming options

By Mary Beth Franklin
Actor Steven Seagal under siege by SEC for promoting crypto offering
ALTERNATIVES FEB 27, 2020
Actor Steven Seagal under siege by SEC for promoting crypto offering

The regulator says Seagal failed to disclose that he was paid for touting B2G's initial coin offering

By Bloomberg
Intel 401(k) ruling could bolster some class actions
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2020
Intel 401(k) ruling could bolster some class actions

The Supreme Court decision makes it harder for fiduciaries to cite a three-year window to have ERISA claims dismissed

By Emile Hallez
Annuities group wants 401(k)s for all — including cannabis workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2020
Annuities group wants 401(k)s for all — including cannabis workers

The Insured Retirement Institute wants mandatory retirement plan coverage for most businesses, but similar legislation has been floated in the past

By Emile Hallez
The latest in financial adviser fintech — February 2019
OPINION FEB 26, 2020
The latest in financial adviser fintech — February 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the big announcement that Visa is acquiring Plaid for a whopping $5.3B

By Michael Kitces
Massachusetts fiduciary rule won’t cover variable annuity sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 26, 2020
Massachusetts fiduciary rule won’t cover variable annuity sales

The Securities Division says the state considers VAs to be insurance products, not securities

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers say regulation will be biggest shaper of business
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 26, 2020
Advisers say regulation will be biggest shaper of business

Other factors include changing client demographics and technology innovation, according to a new survey

By InvestmentNews
Merrill adviser managing $190 million moves to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2020
Merrill adviser managing $190 million moves to Raymond James

Michael Borza is joining the employee unit in Virginia Beach, Va.

By InvestmentNews
State regulator revokes registration of adviser who sold Woodbridge securities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 26, 2020
State regulator revokes registration of adviser who sold Woodbridge securities

N.J. investment representative Gary Scheer was also assessed $750,000 in civil penalties for selling fraudulent investments

By InvestmentNews
Workers win at Supreme Court on 401(k) suit deadlines
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2020
Workers win at Supreme Court on 401(k) suit deadlines

Court rules in a lawsuit filed against Intel that companies can't assume employees read the emails they're sent with details about plan investments

By Bloomberg
Commonwealth hires Matthew Chisholm to build RIA business
RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2020
Commonwealth hires Matthew Chisholm to build RIA business

The former Fidelity executive will help advisers expand their operations efficiently

By InvestmentNews
Empathy is at the center of FPA  advocacy in 2020
OPINION FEB 25, 2020
Empathy is at the center of FPA advocacy in 2020

The organization's efforts range from state fiduciary measures to the SEC's proposed changes to its advertising rules

By Martin C. Seay
Empower, ETrade to let 401(k) clients view accounts alongside stock plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2020
Empower, ETrade to let 401(k) clients view accounts alongside stock plans

The retirement plan provider says the side-by-side view isn't a signal that the different accounts should be treated similarly

By Emile Hallez
Raymond James launches WealthMAP to help attract and retain new financial advisers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 25, 2020
Raymond James launches WealthMAP to help attract and retain new financial advisers

The two-year program will help those interested in advice earn Series 7 and Series 66 licensing while learning financial planning skills

By Ryan W. Neal
Fidelity, Schwab customers saw online delays
FINTECH FEB 24, 2020
Fidelity, Schwab customers saw online delays

The website problems came as markets tumbled Monday morning

By Bloomberg