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Should you name a trust as an IRA beneficiary?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2019
Should you name a trust as an IRA beneficiary?

Is naming beneficiaries outright or naming a trust as an IRA beneficiary better for your clients? Find out in this article

By Ramon Berenguer
UBS prepares for impact of massive $5 billion fine
EMERGING MARKETS FEB 22, 2019
UBS prepares for impact of massive $5 billion fine

CEO Sergio Ermotti says bank will prioritize protection of its dividends.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan could be hard to oust — here's why
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 22, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan could be hard to oust — here's why

Poaching a replacement from one of the bank's few peers would probably be costly.

By Bloomberg
Is Reg BI headed for the courts?
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 22, 2019
Is Reg BI headed for the courts?

Investment advisers might assert unfair competition if 'best interest' and 'fiduciary' terminology merge while standards differ.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Cross-selling can be lucrative — and dangerous — for big brokerages
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2019
Cross-selling can be lucrative — and dangerous — for big brokerages

Merrill embraces it, while Wells Fargo has moved away from the practice.

By Bruce Kelly
Philadelphia sues seven banks over 'collusion' in municipal bond deals
FIXED INCOME FEB 21, 2019
Philadelphia sues seven banks over 'collusion' in municipal bond deals

Banks including JPMorgan and Bank of America conspired to fix prices on floating-rate municipal bonds, according to suit.

By Bloomberg
Digital calendars can be an adviser's best tech tool
FINTECH FEB 21, 2019
Digital calendars can be an adviser's best tech tool

Firms are using apps like Calendly to save time and make scheduling more convenient for clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
Again, SIFMA spent most money in financial services industry lobbying lawmakers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 21, 2019
Again, SIFMA spent most money in financial services industry lobbying lawmakers

The trade association representing major brokerage firms spent $6.6 million in 2018.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Insurers create pain points for advisers and clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2019
Insurers create pain points for advisers and clients

Increasing costs for customers and trying to get out of contractual guarantees have become commonplace for insurers.

By Greg Iacurci
Charles Schwab selling PortfolioCenter to Envestnet Tamarac
FINTECH FEB 21, 2019
Charles Schwab selling PortfolioCenter to Envestnet Tamarac

More than 3,000 advisers use the portfolio management and reporting engine.

By Ryan W. Neal
How to choose good tech, rather than costly and complex tech
FINTECH FEB 21, 2019
How to choose good tech, rather than costly and complex tech

Don't let perfection get in the way of progress by pursuing infinite customization.

By Christopher Giles
Ohio National extends variable annuity buyout offer
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 20, 2019
Ohio National extends variable annuity buyout offer

The VAs are at the heart of an ongoing dispute with brokers and broker-dealers over canceled trail commissions.

By Greg Iacurci
Wirehouse culture driving the move to independence
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 20, 2019
Wirehouse culture driving the move to independence

Brokers are rejecting a culture driven by leaders who lack ethics and who have never been advisers.

By DSARCH
UBS ordered to pay more than $5.1 billion in French tax case
WIREHOUSES FEB 20, 2019
UBS ordered to pay more than $5.1 billion in French tax case

Bank was found guilty of helping French clients hide assets from tax authorities.

By Bloomberg
UBS at risk after $5 billion surprise penalty
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 20, 2019
UBS at risk after $5 billion surprise penalty

Penalties dwarf what bank set aside for legal issues and exceed earnings for all of last year.

By Bloomberg
Look for more changes at Cetera Financial Group
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2019
Look for more changes at Cetera Financial Group

CEO Robert Moore's resignation signals further adjustments at the IBD network.

By Bruce Kelly
2019 is a key year for Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2019
2019 is a key year for Social Security

Those turning 66 this year are the last group eligible for the spousal claiming strategy.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Franklin Templeton settles 401(k) lawsuit for $14 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2019
Franklin Templeton settles 401(k) lawsuit for $14 million

Franklin Templeton settlement is among the largest in recent self-dealing cases.

By Greg Iacurci
Delivering value starts with reducing fees
OPINION FEB 20, 2019
Delivering value starts with reducing fees

Lower fees will help you sustain your business and fulfill your fiduciary duty

By Ron Carson
UBS eschews $6 billion settlement in French tax investigation
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 19, 2019
UBS eschews $6 billion settlement in French tax investigation

An acquittal would undercut PNF credibility because of large fines requested.

By Bloomberg