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Galvin: 10 broker-dealers to be scrutinized
ALTERNATIVES JUL 02, 2018
Galvin: 10 broker-dealers to be scrutinized

Massachusetts looking into private placement sales.

By InvestmentNews
Wirehouses using digital advice technology to boost cross-selling
FINTECH JUL 02, 2018
Wirehouses using digital advice technology to boost cross-selling

With budgeting apps, account aggregation and integration with banking business, new apps give large firms the chance to increase wallet share.

By Ryan W. Neal
The problem with goals
OPINION JUL 02, 2018
The problem with goals

Keep in mind that clients' goals will change and life is unpredictable.

By Joe Duran
Charles Schwab says it settled SEC suit on reporting failures
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 02, 2018
Charles Schwab says it settled SEC suit on reporting failures

Suit says Schwab's adviser services division failed to file suspicious activity reports in 2012-13.

By Bloomberg
Michael Kitces: The Latest In Financial Advisor FinTech — July 2018
FINTECH JUL 02, 2018
Michael Kitces: The Latest In Financial Advisor FinTech — July 2018

This month's edition kicks off with the big news that robo-advisor-turned-enterprise-digital-advice platform SigFig has raised a whopping new $50M round from famous VC firm General Atlantic.

By Michael Kitces
FINTECH JUL 01, 2018
Why You Need an Active Social Media Presence

Potential clients educate themselves online long before they pick up the phone to schedule an appointment. How can you make a good digital first impression? Hint: Start small and be consistent.

By InvestmentNews
Investors don't have a clue about using 401(k) savings, Cerulli says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2018
Investors don't have a clue about using 401(k) savings, Cerulli says

Plan participants have no idea how they will use their 401(k) savings when they retire, Cerulli study shows.

By InvestmentNews
New IRS form sends taxpayers toward Intuit, away from H&R Block
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2018
New IRS form sends taxpayers toward Intuit, away from H&R Block

But the shorter 1040 form still requires filers to provide all the same information.

By Bloomberg
Alexander Capital, censured by SEC, will pay $411,000 for failure to supervise
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2018
Alexander Capital, censured by SEC, will pay $411,000 for failure to supervise

Regulator says firm ignored churning by three reps who have been charged with fraud

By Bloomberg
Piwowar: Comments will be critical in shaping SEC advice rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2018
Piwowar: Comments will be critical in shaping SEC advice rule

Departing commissioner doesn't foresee final vote on proposal until 2019.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2018
Finra gives first report on where it spent money collected from fines

Regulator says most of the money was spent on improving regulatory functions and compliance by member firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Congratulations! You're already a social media expert
FINTECH JUN 29, 2018
Congratulations! You're already a social media expert

The key to social media success is ... just a few paragraphs away.

By Scott Kleinberg
When it comes to the proposed SEC advice rule, words matter
RIA NEWS JUN 29, 2018
When it comes to the proposed SEC advice rule, words matter

The rule would create a second, non-fiduciary version of the term 'best interest.'

By Blaine F. Aikin
Morgan Stanley to pay $3.6 million penalty for failure to supervise adviser
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2018
Morgan Stanley to pay $3.6 million penalty for failure to supervise adviser

SEC says firm did not have policies and procedures in place to prevent misuse of funds

By InvestmentNews
Making a habit out of CRM best practices will help your business
OPINION JUN 29, 2018
Making a habit out of CRM best practices will help your business

Use your customer relationship management software to both segment and document clients more efficiently.

By Rick Williamson
Organizations launch campaign to get investment advisers to comment on SEC advice rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 28, 2018
Organizations launch campaign to get investment advisers to comment on SEC advice rule

Promotional flyer depicts the 'intimate relationship' advisers have with clients

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Unpaid arbitration awards bill by Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized at hearing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 28, 2018
Unpaid arbitration awards bill by Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized at hearing

SIFMA, Republican senator take issue with requiring Finra to set up fund to pay claims.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC proposes making it easier to start ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 28, 2018
SEC proposes making it easier to start ETFs

Rule is expected to give exchange-traded funds a boost, but complex products wouldn't be eligible for the streamlined process

By Bloomberg
Retirement planning 10 years after the financial crisis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2018
Retirement planning 10 years after the financial crisis

The 2008 crisis left investors focused on income vehicles that provide reliable returns.

By Eric Watson
Jim Nagengast, Securities America CEO, wins Finra board seat
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 28, 2018
Jim Nagengast, Securities America CEO, wins Finra board seat

He prevails over a candidate backed by Finra's board to fill one of three large-firm positions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.