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Court upholds $3 million arbitration award against Spire Securities
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Court upholds $3 million arbitration award against Spire Securities

Finra had ruled that the firm failed to supervise a broker who operated a Ponzi scheme.

By InvestmentNews
SEC tallies more enforcement activity in 2019, increases penalties, money returned to investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2019
SEC tallies more enforcement activity in 2019, increases penalties, money returned to investors

Agency takes most actions against advisers, investment companies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IRS raises 2020 401(k) contribution limit to $19,500
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
IRS raises 2020 401(k) contribution limit to $19,500

The limit on contributions to IRAs is unchanged at $6,000.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Wells Fargo adviser managing $300 million sets up RIA

David Mattern launches Mattern Wealth Management in Lawrence, Kan.

By InvestmentNews
New Jersey revokes registration of First Standard Financial over churning
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 05, 2019
New Jersey revokes registration of First Standard Financial over churning

Regulators freeze assets and ask court to order restitution for harmed customers.

By InvestmentNews
SEC proposes allowing advisers to use testimonials, endorsements in ads
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 05, 2019
SEC proposes allowing advisers to use testimonials, endorsements in ads

Agency updating marketing rules for first time since 1961 to reflect new technology such as social media.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill duo managing $241 million goes indie with Raymond James
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 05, 2019
Merrill duo managing $241 million goes indie with Raymond James

Jimmy Blackburn, Reed Potter Jr. form Legacy Financial Investment Services in Pikeville, Ky.

By InvestmentNews
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker wins $3.75 million arbitration award for defamation
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 05, 2019
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker wins $3.75 million arbitration award for defamation

Finra panel said Jeffrey T. Rathmanner was defamed when he left the firm and ordered his U5 expunged.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Robinhood traders uncovered a glitch that gave them 'infinite leverage'
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 05, 2019
Robinhood traders uncovered a glitch that gave them 'infinite leverage'

Value of covered calls traders bought on margin were added to their capital, allowing them to borrow more.

By Bloomberg
Unexpected ripples in Schwab aftershock
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 04, 2019
Unexpected ripples in Schwab aftershock

LPL Financial shares dipped 9.5% over that period.

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley sees market returns tumbling over next 10 years
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 04, 2019
Morgan Stanley sees market returns tumbling over next 10 years

Weak economic growth and low inflation will limit investment gains.

By Bloomberg
For ETFs, there's a dark side to zero-cost investing
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 04, 2019
For ETFs, there's a dark side to zero-cost investing

Funds that eliminate management fees have to figure out how to pay for such expenses as record keeping and licensing an index.

By Bloomberg
SEC bars former LPL broker who pleaded guilty to $4.9 million Ponzi
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 04, 2019
SEC bars former LPL broker who pleaded guilty to $4.9 million Ponzi

Norwalk, Conn., financial professional preyed on elderly clients

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wife of barred broker helped him produce $6 million in commissions: Finra
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 04, 2019
Wife of barred broker helped him produce $6 million in commissions: Finra

Regulator suspends Kim Kopacka and an associate for enabling the securities business of Tim Kopacka.

By Bruce Kelly
Robo adviser SRI portfolios outperform traditional investing styles
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 04, 2019
Robo adviser SRI portfolios outperform traditional investing styles

New report from Backend Benchmarking provides good news for the outlook of sustainable investing.

By Ryan W. Neal
Elizabeth Warren health care plan sparks outcry over 401(k) tax hike
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 04, 2019
Elizabeth Warren health care plan sparks outcry over 401(k) tax hike

The plan would impose a 0.1% tax on financial transactions, which could affect 401(k) and pension plans, HSAs and 529 plans.

By Greg Iacurci
Liquid alternative ETFs are set to double their assets, report says
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 04, 2019
Liquid alternative ETFs are set to double their assets, report says

Investors are interested in alts as a way to diversify portfolios, and ETFs are an easy way to access some types of alts.

By Bloomberg
Having the tough talk about retirement health care costs
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 02, 2019
Having the tough talk about retirement health care costs

Health care costs weigh heavily on investors' minds.

By InvestmentNews
Texas RIA orders $366,218 refill to coffee shop investors
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2019
Texas RIA orders $366,218 refill to coffee shop investors

Jason Hyson LeBlanc sold promissory notes while working for Girard Securities.

By InvestmentNews
Fisher Investments won't take no for an answer, prospects say
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2019
Fisher Investments won't take no for an answer, prospects say

Firm has accumulated a pile of complaints at the Federal Trade Commission from prospective investors.

By Bloomberg