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Former Ladenburg chairman files suit to stop Advisor Group merger
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 27, 2019
Former Ladenburg chairman files suit to stop Advisor Group merger

Phillip Frost seeks monetary damages, a halt to the merger and the cancellation of the 2018 transaction

By Bruce Kelly
Dimensional to slash fees on 77 funds
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 27, 2019
Dimensional to slash fees on 77 funds

The changes will go into effect Feb. 28

By Bloomberg
Retirement plan advisers could see increase in business under SECURE Act
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 26, 2019
Retirement plan advisers could see increase in business under SECURE Act

Provision would make it easier for small businesses to form collective 401(k) offerings

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fiduciary advocate launches website to identify 'trusted' advisers
FINTECH DEC 26, 2019
Fiduciary advocate launches website to identify 'trusted' advisers

Site to weed through Finra and SEC regulatory disciplinary data.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo to remain under political pressure through 2020, Cowen warns
WIREHOUSES DEC 26, 2019
Wells Fargo to remain under political pressure through 2020, Cowen warns

An analyst is forecasting trouble for the wirehouse through next year, with mounting risk as Democrats take aim

By Bloomberg
Promissory notes, Ponzi schemes top investor threats for 2020, says NASAA
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 24, 2019
Promissory notes, Ponzi schemes top investor threats for 2020, says NASAA

State regulators also see trouble in real estate, cryptocurrencies and social media investments

By InvestmentNews
Credit Suisse censured, fined $6.5 million over trading supervision
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 24, 2019
Credit Suisse censured, fined $6.5 million over trading supervision

Finra and exchanges say firm’s clients generated more than 50,000 alerts

By InvestmentNews
Court orders ETF provider to pay Nasdaq $78 million for breach of contract
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 24, 2019
Court orders ETF provider to pay Nasdaq $78 million for breach of contract

ETF Managers Group says it will appeal the ruling.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC charges California RIA with fraud in connection with radio show
RIAS DEC 20, 2019
SEC charges California RIA with fraud in connection with radio show

Agency says Keith Springer also tried to hide previous regulatory problems

By InvestmentNews
Top 10 stories of 2019
RIAS DEC 20, 2019
Top 10 stories of 2019

Here are the most-read InvestmentNews stories of the year

By InvestmentNews Staff
Roughly a third of workers have tapped retirement accounts, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2019
Roughly a third of workers have tapped retirement accounts, survey finds

Transamerica study warns that 'leakage' from plans could threaten retirement

By InvestmentNews
A smarter take on philanthropy
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2019
A smarter take on philanthropy

These philanthropists are changing their approach to charity to ensure a bigger impact

By Bloomberg
SECURE Act opens up planning opportunities for advisers
OPINION DEC 20, 2019
SECURE Act opens up planning opportunities for advisers

The measure will have wide-reaching effects on retirement and estate planning for most people

By John Carter
Opportunity zone tax break eligibility finalized by Treasury
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2019
Opportunity zone tax break eligibility finalized by Treasury

The regulations outline who qualifies for tax breaks and the penalties for breaking the rules

By Bloomberg
Retirement plan advisers could see increase in business under SECURE Act
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2019
Retirement plan advisers could see increase in business under SECURE Act

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MetLife fined $10 million over missing pensioners
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2019
MetLife fined $10 million over missing pensioners

Insurer's policies for locating annuity customers resulted in errors in accounting for reserves, SEC says.

By Bloomberg
Decline of brokerage research accelerates as disruptive forces reshape industry
WIREHOUSES DEC 19, 2019
Decline of brokerage research accelerates as disruptive forces reshape industry

Machines are doing a lot more of the work and investors are piling into passive funds.

By Bloomberg
Merrill Lynch duo managing $270 million moves to Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS DEC 19, 2019
Merrill Lynch duo managing $270 million moves to Raymond James

Christopher Stanford and Matthew Douglas are joining the employee unit

By InvestmentNews
Robinhood fined $1.25 million by Finra
FINTECH DEC 19, 2019
Robinhood fined $1.25 million by Finra

Regulator says trading app's order-flow procedures failed to guarantee clients received best prices

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisers expect more Roth conversions under SECURE Act
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2019
Advisers expect more Roth conversions under SECURE Act

Clients likely will want to reduce tax burden on inheritors given law's limits on 'stretch IRAs'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.