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INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 14, 2017
UBS team managing $440 million moves to Raymond James

Five-person team in Winter Park, Fla., shifts to firm's employee channel.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 14, 2017
Tax update: Brady says sales tax deduction in final bill

Taxpayers will be able to deduct state income taxes or state sales taxes in addition to property levies — up to a $10,000 cap.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 14, 2017
Finra bars former MML broker for refusing on-record testimony

Self-regulator was investigating Brian Travers' outside business and private securities transactions.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH DEC 14, 2017
Survey: 41% of households mix digital, human financial advice

Most consumers under age 45 with over $250,000 in assets reportedly fall into this category.

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES DEC 14, 2017
UBS replaces wealth management chief

The move is the second high-profile private banking departure in two weeks.

By Bloomberg
OPINION DEC 14, 2017
The case for active engagement

Sustainable investing that acknowledges "company ownership" can improve client outcomes.

By Jeremy Richardson
RIA NEWS DEC 14, 2017
Digital investing will bring big changes in 2018

Get ready for a price war, and asset managers targeting consumers directly.

By William Capuzzi
RIA NEWS DEC 14, 2017
Invest Forward launches white-label robo for advisers

Startup uses Folio Institutional as custodian and supports investments from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

By Ryan W. Neal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 14, 2017
Morgan Stanley's aggressive move against former employee puts brokers on notice

Wirehouse's pursuit of New Jersey broker through courts shows firm intends to enforce non-solicitation agreements, experts say.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2017
Tax bill may up capital gains taxes, disrupt adviser strategies

The so-called FIFO provision could also lead to yet-unrealized planning opportunities for advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2017
Broker, retirement groups make last-minute pleas to change tax legislation

Pass-through provisions are target of groups representing employee-model brokerage firms, as well as retirement plan advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2017
Finra bars former Next rep over incomplete information

Regulator was investigating JoeAnn Walker's sales of variable annuities.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2017
House bill would allow electronic disclosure of retirement plan information

Bipartisan measure would automatically enroll plan participants in electronic delivery.

By Hazel Bradford
Investment firms race to master financial tech before potential super rivals
FINTECH DEC 13, 2017
Investment firms race to master financial tech before potential super rivals

Fears of Amazon's Alexa as adviser push Fidelity and others to compete in an increasingly automated world.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2017
NASAA: Promissory notes top investor complaints

State securities regulator group says investors also should beware real estate, Ponzi schemes.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS DEC 13, 2017
Three big effects of the shifting broker protocol

More firms will exit the protocol as technology changes the game, and clients will reap the rewards.

By Joe Duran
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 13, 2017
Critics say regulation hasn't curbed overly rosy projections for indexed universal life insurance

They say rule didn't go far enough and more stringent measures may be necessary.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH DEC 13, 2017
TIAA-owned robo MyVest automates middle-office tasks

Daily reconciliation tool is added to platform for trading, performance, reporting and billing.

By Ryan W. Neal
WIREHOUSES DEC 13, 2017
Morgan Stanley wins restraining order, but former broker can contact clients

New Jersey broker John Fitzgerald left for Commonwealth Financial Network last week.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 12, 2017
SEC charges Connecticut hybrid with fraud

Agency says Westport Capital's clients lost $1 million through inflated stock buys.

By InvestmentNews