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Investors don't have a clue about using 401(k) savings, Cerulli says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2018
Investors don't have a clue about using 401(k) savings, Cerulli says

Plan participants have no idea how they will use their 401(k) savings when they retire, Cerulli study shows.

By InvestmentNews
New IRS form sends taxpayers toward Intuit, away from H&R Block
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2018
New IRS form sends taxpayers toward Intuit, away from H&R Block

But the shorter 1040 form still requires filers to provide all the same information.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2018
Finra gives first report on where it spent money collected from fines

Regulator says most of the money was spent on improving regulatory functions and compliance by member firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Alexander Capital, censured by SEC, will pay $411,000 for failure to supervise
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2018
Alexander Capital, censured by SEC, will pay $411,000 for failure to supervise

Regulator says firm ignored churning by three reps who have been charged with fraud

By Bloomberg
Congratulations! You're already a social media expert
FINTECH JUN 29, 2018
Congratulations! You're already a social media expert

The key to social media success is ... just a few paragraphs away.

By Scott Kleinberg
Piwowar: Comments will be critical in shaping SEC advice rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2018
Piwowar: Comments will be critical in shaping SEC advice rule

Departing commissioner doesn't foresee final vote on proposal until 2019.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
When it comes to the proposed SEC advice rule, words matter
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2018
When it comes to the proposed SEC advice rule, words matter

The rule would create a second, non-fiduciary version of the term 'best interest.'

By Blaine F. Aikin
Morgan Stanley to pay $3.6 million penalty for failure to supervise adviser
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2018
Morgan Stanley to pay $3.6 million penalty for failure to supervise adviser

SEC says firm did not have policies and procedures in place to prevent misuse of funds

By InvestmentNews
Making a habit out of CRM best practices will help your business
OPINION JUN 29, 2018
Making a habit out of CRM best practices will help your business

Use your customer relationship management software to both segment and document clients more efficiently.

By Rick Williamson
Organizations launch campaign to get investment advisers to comment on SEC advice rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 28, 2018
Organizations launch campaign to get investment advisers to comment on SEC advice rule

Promotional flyer depicts the 'intimate relationship' advisers have with clients

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Unpaid arbitration awards bill by Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized at hearing
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 28, 2018
Unpaid arbitration awards bill by Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized at hearing

SIFMA, Republican senator take issue with requiring Finra to set up fund to pay claims.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC proposes making it easier to start ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 28, 2018
SEC proposes making it easier to start ETFs

Rule is expected to give exchange-traded funds a boost, but complex products wouldn't be eligible for the streamlined process

By Bloomberg
Retirement planning 10 years after the financial crisis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2018
Retirement planning 10 years after the financial crisis

The 2008 crisis left investors focused on income vehicles that provide reliable returns.

By Eric Watson
Edward Jones, Commonwealth Financial top J.D. Power list of top brokerage employers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 28, 2018
Edward Jones, Commonwealth Financial top J.D. Power list of top brokerage employers

In this J.D. Power survey, advisers rated their firms on qualities such as client support, compensation and firm leadership.

By Jeff Benjamin
Jim Nagengast, Securities America CEO, wins Finra board seat
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 28, 2018
Jim Nagengast, Securities America CEO, wins Finra board seat

He prevails over a candidate backed by Finra's board to fill one of three large-firm positions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mary Schapiro elected to Morgan Stanley board
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2018
Mary Schapiro elected to Morgan Stanley board

Executive has served as the chair of the SEC, Finra and the CFTC

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2018
Missouri lawmaker says don't worry, law won't curb use of CFP designation

CFP Board, FSI oppose new law prohibiting use of terms "certification" or "registration" for credentials not approved by state.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Larry Roth joins Vestorly's advisory board
FINTECH JUN 27, 2018
Larry Roth joins Vestorly's advisory board

Brokerage veteran will help content marketing company develop new services.

By InvestmentNews
UBS to pay $4.3 million in Puerto Rico bonds claim
FIXED INCOME JUN 27, 2018
UBS to pay $4.3 million in Puerto Rico bonds claim

The claimant's broker at UBS has 183 disclosures on his BrokerCheck report.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra bars former broker over unsuitable alt investments, including REITs
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 27, 2018
Finra bars former broker over unsuitable alt investments, including REITs

Kyusun Kim also allegedly falsified elderly customers' wealth to allow sales

By InvestmentNews