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Retroactive Social Security benefits: Everything you need to know
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2018
Retroactive Social Security benefits: Everything you need to know

Rules specify who qualifies for back benefits based on age and filing status.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Here's what could happen to your taxes if Democrats regain control of Congress
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 23, 2018
Here's what could happen to your taxes if Democrats regain control of Congress

Boosting the corporate tax rate, eliminating carried interest and modifying the pass-through provision are among the possibilities Democrats are discussing.

By Bloomberg
Finra arbitrators order Pennsylvania brokerage to pay client $1 million in damages
ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2018
Finra arbitrators order Pennsylvania brokerage to pay client $1 million in damages

James E. Grimes accused Trustmont Financial of breaching fiduciary duty in a case related to two annuity exchanges and a private REIT.

By Sarah Min
Brokers, advisers and insurance agents implicated in alleged $100 million investment fraud
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2018
Brokers, advisers and insurance agents implicated in alleged $100 million investment fraud

In all, around 370 advisers sold the Future Income Payments, according to plaintiff's attorneys

By Greg Iacurci
Galvin dings North Carolina brokerage $400,000 for 'shutting its eyes' to violations
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 23, 2018
Galvin dings North Carolina brokerage $400,000 for 'shutting its eyes' to violations

Capital Investment Group allegedly failed to supervise an agent who solicited money from clients for his own business ventures.

By Bloomberg
To delete, or not to delete: That is the social media question
FINTECH AUG 23, 2018
To delete, or not to delete: That is the social media question

This isn't Hamlet, and you'll get a different answer depending on whom you ask.

By Scott Kleinberg
SEC bars owner of investment advisory firm for misusing $2.2 million in client funds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 22, 2018
SEC bars owner of investment advisory firm for misusing $2.2 million in client funds

Caleb R. Overton raised the money to invest in an S&P 500 ETF but instead allegedly played options and lost all but $34,000 in a little over a year.

By Bloomberg
Client divorce splits advisers' fiduciary duty of loyalty
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 22, 2018
Client divorce splits advisers' fiduciary duty of loyalty

Working with a divorcing couple poses challenges, but specialized training programs can help advisers better serve this large market segment.

By Blaine F. Aikin
SEC chairman Jay Clayton calls for end to broker sales contests
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 22, 2018
SEC chairman Jay Clayton calls for end to broker sales contests

Top regulator says such incentives prevent brokers from acting in clients' best interests.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Top Waddell & Reed team bolts to form RIA
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 22, 2018
Top Waddell & Reed team bolts to form RIA

Firm continues to lose advisers — this time a top team.

By Bruce Kelly
What advisers think of JPMorgan's new mobile investing app
FINTECH AUG 22, 2018
What advisers think of JPMorgan's new mobile investing app

With its offer of free trades and plans for a robo-adviser, JPMorgan could be a direct competitor for millennial money.

By Ryan W. Neal
Why your 50-year-old clients may need you the most
OPINION AUG 22, 2018
Why your 50-year-old clients may need you the most

As they approach retirement, people are concerned about market volatility, yet aware that they still need to grow their nest eggs

By Philip E. Caminiti
Advisers can use online info to learn more about prospects — but should they?
FINTECH AUG 22, 2018
Advisers can use online info to learn more about prospects — but should they?

At Broadridge's Get Connected conference, panelists discussed the opportunities and challenges of data tracking.

By Ryan W. Neal
As DOL fiduciary rule dies, variable annuities come alive — sales up for first time since 2014
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 21, 2018
As DOL fiduciary rule dies, variable annuities come alive — sales up for first time since 2014

Indexed annuity sales also broke their previous quarterly sales record.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC charges cold-caller, his firm with defrauding investors who bought penny stock
EQUITIES AUG 21, 2018
SEC charges cold-caller, his firm with defrauding investors who bought penny stock

Long Island-based group was being paid to promote the stock.

By Bloomberg
Elizabeth Warren: Wall Street influence weakening SEC advice rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 21, 2018
Elizabeth Warren: Wall Street influence weakening SEC advice rule

Senator cites 'soft corruption' of revolving door that causes SEC members to kowtow to industry.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges five unlicensed salespeople in Woodbridge Ponzi
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 20, 2018
SEC charges five unlicensed salespeople in Woodbridge Ponzi

Unregistered agents pose "massive" problem in South Florida: attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra fines Interactive Brokers $5.5 million for short-sale violations
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 20, 2018
Finra fines Interactive Brokers $5.5 million for short-sale violations

Regulator says firm did not have adequate procedures in place to comply with regulations

By InvestmentNews
Merrill team managing $325 million moves to Janney
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 20, 2018
Merrill team managing $325 million moves to Janney

Michael Kernicky and his two sons join the firm in Media, Pa.

By InvestmentNews
How a hacker led to Finra censuring and fining a broker-dealer
FINTECH AUG 20, 2018
How a hacker led to Finra censuring and fining a broker-dealer

Buttonwood Partners of Madison, Wis., fined $50,000 over unauthorized transfers.

By InvestmentNews