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Wells Fargo loses more reps in Q3; total now more than 1,000 since banking scandal broke
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2018
Wells Fargo loses more reps in Q3; total now more than 1,000 since banking scandal broke

The firm lost another 152 advisers in the quarter, and total adviser workforce is down 6.7% in past two years .

By Bruce Kelly
Broker with more than 50 years experience booted for not cooperating with Finra probe
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2018
Broker with more than 50 years experience booted for not cooperating with Finra probe

John Halsey Buck III was fired by Morgan Stanley in January over private securities sales

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Vanguard experiences technical problems during Wednesday sell-off
FINTECH OCT 11, 2018
Vanguard experiences technical problems during Wednesday sell-off

Some customers had a hard time accessing the mutual fund firm's website as stocks plunged.

By Bloomberg
Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2018
Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent

It's the largest annual cost-of-living increase in benefits since 2012.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Cetera purges board after being bought by Genstar Capital
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 11, 2018
Cetera purges board after being bought by Genstar Capital

Former CEOs of eMoney Advisors and Lincoln Financial Network among those replaced with those having ties to the new private equity owner.

By Bruce Kelly
Allianz dumps its IBD
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 11, 2018
Allianz dumps its IBD

Advisor Group broker-dealer picks up Questar Capital from Allianz.

By Bruce Kelly
Jay Clayton rejects Trump tweet calling for less frequent earnings reports
FINTECH OCT 11, 2018
Jay Clayton rejects Trump tweet calling for less frequent earnings reports

SEC chairman says quarterly reporting isn't likely to change

By Bloomberg
Fidelity sued again for 401(k) plan mismanagement
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2018
Fidelity sued again for 401(k) plan mismanagement

The company settled a similar self-dealing lawsuit four years ago for $12 million.

By Greg Iacurci
Tesla penalty emphasizes aggressive year-end for SEC enforcement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 10, 2018
Tesla penalty emphasizes aggressive year-end for SEC enforcement

Regulator's fines surged to $2.59 billion in the six months ended in September, up from $9.8 million in the first half

By Bloomberg
Finra bars former Wells Fargo broker in Florida
WIREHOUSES OCT 10, 2018
Finra bars former Wells Fargo broker in Florida

Broker allegedly manipulated a client account to maintain his status for working with international clients.

By Bruce Kelly
State regulators brought hammer down on unregistered advisers more than registered ones in 2017
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 10, 2018
State regulators brought hammer down on unregistered advisers more than registered ones in 2017

But NASAA said among cases brought against registered entities, the number of investment adviser cases 'significantly outnumbered' broker-dealer cases for the first time.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
After setting up phony accounts, ex-Wells Fargo broker stole money
WIREHOUSES OCT 10, 2018
After setting up phony accounts, ex-Wells Fargo broker stole money

Finra bars Thomas A. Davis, who worked in Hilton Head Island, S.C., for Wells Fargo Bank.

By Bruce Kelly
Robinhood launches self-built custody and clearing service
RIA NEWS OCT 10, 2018
Robinhood launches self-built custody and clearing service

Company follows in the footsteps of discount brokerages like Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade that leveraged retail brokerage platforms 30 years ago.

By Ryan W. Neal
eMoney introduces mass-market planning tool for advisers
FINTECH OCT 09, 2018
eMoney introduces mass-market planning tool for advisers

Foundational Planning will be rolled out in January to help advisers create plans for clients with less complex financial needs.

By Bloomberg
LPL reels in $275 million team from Securities America
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 09, 2018
LPL reels in $275 million team from Securities America

Colorado firm JBA Wealth Management moves to LPL.

By Bruce Kelly
Baird adds $610 million by recruiting teams from Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley
RIA NEWS OCT 09, 2018
Baird adds $610 million by recruiting teams from Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley

Addition of three veteran advisers brings Baird's 2018 recruiting count to 40.

By Jeff Benjamin
New Jersey could be first in fiduciary 'blue wave' with pending proposal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 09, 2018
New Jersey could be first in fiduciary 'blue wave' with pending proposal

State poised to jump to lead in resisting forthcoming SEC advice rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ask the Ethicist: Should a CFP file an ethics complaint about an insurance commission?
OPINION OCT 09, 2018
Ask the Ethicist: Should a CFP file an ethics complaint about an insurance commission?

Two planners had a role in arranging a business owner's insurance policy, and one is not happy with how the compensation was handled.

By Dan Candura
FINTECH OCT 08, 2018
Morgan Stanley rolls out tech-friendly offices for brokers, bankers

Wealth management unit to use machine learning to help with trade recommendations for clients.

By Bloomberg
Brokerage exec pushes to get audit bill approved before Congress adjourns
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 08, 2018
Brokerage exec pushes to get audit bill approved before Congress adjourns

Paige Pierce of Larimer Capital Corp. has been leading the effort to pass the Small Business Audit Correction Act.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.