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Crypto tax avoiders face IRS roulette: Confess, or try to hide
FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
Crypto tax avoiders face IRS roulette: Confess, or try to hide

What should taxpayers do if they get an IRS letter warning that they may owe taxes on their digital holdings?

By Bloomberg
IRS takes on cryptocurrencies
FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
IRS takes on cryptocurrencies

Government struggles to enforce tax laws on digital currency as Bitcoin breaks $10,000 mark.

By Ryan W. Neal
Former Trump lawyer suing Envestnet Yodlee
FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
Former Trump lawyer suing Envestnet Yodlee

Marc Kasowitz's client, FinApps, claims Envestnet Yodlee stole its credit risk assessment technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Former United Capital employee sues firm for racial discrimination
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 01, 2019
Former United Capital employee sues firm for racial discrimination

Tracey Chung says supervisor publicly humiliated her because of her Asian descent.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Understanding your digital strategy is the first step to dominating online
FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
Understanding your digital strategy is the first step to dominating online

Advisers have different options for marketing themselves online, and those options can be tailored to meet their unique goals

By Margie Shard
SEC charges Commonwealth Financial with conflicts of interest in revenue-sharing agreement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 01, 2019
SEC charges Commonwealth Financial with conflicts of interest in revenue-sharing agreement

Firm's agreement with Fidelity's National Financial Services allegedly forced clients into more expensive share classes.

By Jeff Benjamin
Former Morgan Stanley broker fined $5,000 over client settlement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2019
Former Morgan Stanley broker fined $5,000 over client settlement

Eric Nichols didn't tell firm he paid $28,000 to settle a customer's complaint.

By InvestmentNews
CFP Board's effort to strengthen enforcement could sharpen teeth of fiduciary duty
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2019
CFP Board's effort to strengthen enforcement could sharpen teeth of fiduciary duty

But overall effectiveness of new advice standard still likely to depend largely on honor system.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider
RIA NEWS JUL 31, 2019
Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider

Some practices will seek operational assistance by joining a super-OSJ network, while others will partner with a smaller firm that may be able to offer them more personalized service.

By Wade Wilkinson
Orion bringing HSA data to portfolio management dashboard
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2019
Orion bringing HSA data to portfolio management dashboard

Fintech wants to help satisfy a growing adviser demand to offer HSAs to clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
CFP Board checks certificants against Finra, SEC databases in wake of WSJ analysis
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 30, 2019
CFP Board checks certificants against Finra, SEC databases in wake of WSJ analysis

Organization says it will no longer rely on self-reporting of disciplinary backgrounds and is creating a task force to reform its enforcement practices.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Reducing the number of 401(k) record keeper partners poses a challenge for plan advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2019
Reducing the number of 401(k) record keeper partners poses a challenge for plan advisers

Change is slow as advisers struggle with managing too many providers.

By Fred Barstein
A crisis of confidence surrounds GPB Capital
ALTERNATIVES JUL 30, 2019
A crisis of confidence surrounds GPB Capital

The latest setback is a lawsuit from an auto dealer who sold a majority stake in his company to GPB and accuses the firm of 'a massive securities fraud.'

By Bruce Kelly
Capital One data hack puts financial advisers on high alert
RIA NEWS JUL 30, 2019
Capital One data hack puts financial advisers on high alert

With 100 million consumers at risk, advisers are reminding clients to follow basic cybersecurity practices.

By Jeff Benjamin
More US parents expect their children to help pay for college
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2019
More US parents expect their children to help pay for college

A survey of U.S. parents with college-bound students finds three-quarters are at least somewhat concerned about their child's education costs.

By Bloomberg
DOL rule enables small businesses to offer retirement plans through trade associations
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2019
DOL rule enables small businesses to offer retirement plans through trade associations

While the measure was praised by people in the retirement-savings sector, its release spurred a renewed push for passage of the SECURE Act.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley arms reps with ESG analysis tool
RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2019
Morgan Stanley arms reps with ESG analysis tool

The new impact quotient pairs impact objectives with investments

By Jeff Benjamin
Citigroup Global Markets fined $1.25 million for screening failures
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 29, 2019
Citigroup Global Markets fined $1.25 million for screening failures

Finra says three individuals with criminal convictions worked for the firm due to inadequate background checks.

By InvestmentNews
SECURE Act could ruin your 401(k)
OPINION JUL 29, 2019
SECURE Act could ruin your 401(k)

Congress is considering tweaking the popular retirement plan to encourage annuities

By Ethan Schwartz
Two of the most widely-used adviser fintechs you've never heard of
FINTECH JUL 29, 2019
Two of the most widely-used adviser fintechs you've never heard of

While not as flashy as robo-advice or financial planning, forms automation vendors count most of the broker-dealers as their customers.

By Ryan W. Neal