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FINTECH MAY 23, 2018
Fintech leaders address adoption and integration

Seeking solutions to the obstacles that dampen adviser tech utilization.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2018
Former Barclays wealth management executive wins $2.7 million arb award from former firm

Thomas W. Lee claimed Barclays shortchanged him after he guided sale of advisory unit to Stifel Financial Corp.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2018
SEC bars Long Island broker for insider trading

Agency says Tibor Klein used 'material, non-public information'

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2018
How 401(k) advisers can increase their fees

Becoming an outsourced chief retirement officer could help combat fee compression.

By Fred Barstein
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2018
Supreme Court decision likely to prevent brokers from filing class-action lawsuits

However, it likely won't bar employees from filing 401(k) lawsuits against their employers.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 22, 2018
SEC official addresses criticism of best-interest standard for brokers

Director Brett Redfearn clarifies how the SEC defines 'best interest' and how it will determine whether a broker is in compliance.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 22, 2018
Former Merrill broker suspended for check-kiting, fined $5,000

Fuad Habba deposited checks drawn on closed accounts.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 22, 2018
5th Circuit denies states' second attempt to defend DOL fiduciary rule

The three-judge panel split again, 2-1, in deciding not to take another look at the motion to intervene by California, New York and Oregon.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2018
Roth conversions can boost Medicare premiums

But one year of higher health care costs may be worth it to lower RMDs and taxes in the future.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH MAY 22, 2018
What one thing would you do to assure your firm is competitive for the next decade?

Wealth managers don't pay enough attention to the client experience they're providing

By Joe Duran
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 22, 2018
David Lerner compliance officer loses 'nonsensical' and 'specious' appeal over reporting tax liens

Allan Holeman failed to disclose three IRS liens totaling $157,000.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 22, 2018
UBS latest to make push for young, diverse advisers

Wirehouse creates two new training programs and brings in a firm to help it find ethnically diverse candidates.

By Bruce Kelly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 22, 2018
Indexed annuity sales rise in Q1 as DOL fiduciary rule stalls

Variable annuity sales were down again, however.

By Greg Iacurci
The end of the Goldilocks credit markets?
OPINION MAY 21, 2018
The end of the Goldilocks credit markets?

Going forward, the fixed-income environment may favor more sophisticated active approaches, such as flexible 'best ideas' strategies.

By Gautam Khanna
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 21, 2018
Pass-through tax strategies for business-owner clients

Shifting business structure, changing filing status and spinning off equipment are examples of ways business owners can take advantage of the deduction.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 21, 2018
Arbitration over employment agreement nets adviser $267,000

Finra says broker Francis Mitchell and Coastal Equities owe each other money.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 21, 2018
State regulators launch 'Operation Cryptosweep' to crack down on fraud

NASAA announces series of investigations, enforcement actions in U.S. and Canada targeting shady initial coin offerings and cryptocurrency products.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 21, 2018
Finra anticipates oversight role for SEC advice rule

CEO Robert Cook says one area for examination could be the proposed requirement that brokers act in the best interests of their clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Envestnet Yodlee raises the bar with AI-powered apps
FINTECH MAY 21, 2018
Envestnet Yodlee raises the bar with AI-powered apps

The company sets a new standard not only in technical prowess, but in understanding how people want to use technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 21, 2018
When skewed super-OSJ priorities raise red flags for retirement plan advisers

If a super-OSJ switches broker-dealers, overhauls its business model or ends up being acquired, that could be disruptive for the advisers that work with it.

By Rick Kent