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House approves funding bill with provision to kill SEC's private markets proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2020
House approves funding bill with provision to kill SEC's private markets proposal

Advocates for alternative investments oppose the provision, which is not likely to survive in the Senate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill, Fidelity sign injunction over client data
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 03, 2020
Merrill, Fidelity sign injunction over client data

An adviser who recently left Fidelity allegedly used client data from his former job to contact prospects

By Emile Hallez
Low bond yields test 60/40 asset allocation
EQUITIES AUG 03, 2020
Low bond yields test 60/40 asset allocation

Alternative assets and private markets may help boost portfolio returns

By Bloomberg
Potential legal pitfalls for advisers selling their firm
OPINION AUG 03, 2020
Potential legal pitfalls for advisers selling their firm

You think you're ready to choose a buyer, but there may be important deal elements that have not been addressed

By Nick Monaghan
Brokerage, insurance firms raise concerns about DOL advice proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2020
Brokerage, insurance firms raise concerns about DOL advice proposal

The rewrite of the vacated Obama fiduciary rule also draws criticism from investor advocates

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
State Street gold ETF is cash machine
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 31, 2020
State Street gold ETF is cash machine

The fund is now making more money than any other product in the $4.6 trillion U.S. ETF market

By Bloomberg
DOL's ESG proposal gets over 1,500 responses
ESG JUL 31, 2020
DOL's ESG proposal gets over 1,500 responses

Many comment letters voiced opposition to the rule, stating that the proposed restrictions within 401(k)s would hurt investors and could lead to more lawsuits

By Emile Hallez
Finra eases rules on expensing meals amid pandemic
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 31, 2020
Finra eases rules on expensing meals amid pandemic

Firms can classify meals as entertainment costs even if the get-together is happening online

By Bloomberg
LPL keeps adding advisers during the pandemic
BROKER DEALERS JUL 31, 2020
LPL keeps adding advisers during the pandemic

But the firm reports a slowdown in the pace of bringing new advisers aboard

By Bruce Kelly
Number of B-Ds, reps registered with Finra falls again
BROKER DEALERS JUL 31, 2020
Number of B-Ds, reps registered with Finra falls again

Firms registered with the broker-dealer industry regulator saw their revenues and profits rise last year

By InvestmentNews
RMD relief is here — but only until Aug. 31
IRA ALERT JUL 31, 2020
RMD relief is here — but only until Aug. 31

Act now to return unneeded required minimum distributions taken prior to the CARES Act

By Ed Slott
OCM Capital Partners acquires $440 million RIA
RIAS JUL 31, 2020
OCM Capital Partners acquires $440 million RIA

Thousand Oaks Financial will become part of One Capital Management, which is a subsidiary of Toronto's CI Financial

By InvestmentNews
Getting a handle on black swan events
OPINION JUL 31, 2020
Getting a handle on black swan events

Scenario analysis can do a better job of assessing market-rattling occurrences like COVID-19

By Andy Aziz
Securities class-action suits declined in first half
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 30, 2020
Securities class-action suits declined in first half

‘Core’ suits, which don’t involve M&A, totaled 117

By InvestmentNews
Student loans get cheaper, but college is a big question amid COVID-19
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 30, 2020
Student loans get cheaper, but college is a big question amid COVID-19

Interest rates are down, and many schools are reducing tuition, but college will look very different this fall

By Emile Hallez
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth
OPINION JUL 30, 2020
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth

The DOL's proposal on using ESG investments in retirement plans could remind advocates of sustainable finance of the work still to be done

By Claire Sharp
Indie advisers easier to recruit during COVID-19 than employees: Raymond James CEO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 30, 2020
Indie advisers easier to recruit during COVID-19 than employees: Raymond James CEO

Independent contractors are better set up for a transition, says Chief Executive Paul Reilly

By Bruce Kelly
SEC warns Form CRS falls short but doesn’t prescribe fixes
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 30, 2020
SEC warns Form CRS falls short but doesn’t prescribe fixes

Compliance experts advise making potential conflicts clear, avoiding small print

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Hightower takes stake in Private Vista
RIAS JUL 30, 2020
Hightower takes stake in Private Vista

The Chicago-area registered investment adviser manages $1.5 billion in assets

By InvestmentNews
Focus firm HoyleCohen to acquire Stellar Capital Management
RIAS JUL 30, 2020
Focus firm HoyleCohen to acquire Stellar Capital Management

The acquisition will add $400 million to the AUM of Focus Financial

By InvestmentNews