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The future of the business is clear: It's advice, not investing
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 22, 2019
The future of the business is clear: It's advice, not investing

40 Under 40 award alumni discuss where they see the profession heading.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra censures, fines Citigroup over UIT sales violations
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 21, 2019
Finra censures, fines Citigroup over UIT sales violations

For failing to credit discounts to customers, Citi will pay $377,000.

By InvestmentNews
SEC wins churning case against Long Island broker
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 21, 2019
SEC wins churning case against Long Island broker

Court will determine remedies against Donald Fowler at a later date.

By InvestmentNews
Charitable donations fall as result of Republican tax law changes
TAX JUN 21, 2019
Charitable donations fall as result of Republican tax law changes

Giving by corporations, foundations, as well as individuals, fell an estimated 1.7%.

By InvestmentNews
GPB Capital reports decline in value of two biggest funds
ALTERNATIVES JUN 21, 2019
GPB Capital reports decline in value of two biggest funds

One has dropped by 25.4% and the other by 39%, according to the company.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC bars Virginia state investment adviser over Ponzi scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2019
SEC bars Virginia state investment adviser over Ponzi scheme

Agency says Edward Moody Jr. has already pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud.

By InvestmentNews
Finra arbitrators ding firm, executives $3 million for broker's outside business at his own RIA
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2019
Finra arbitrators ding firm, executives $3 million for broker's outside business at his own RIA

Case hits Spire Securities and its CEO and COO for activities of barred adviser who ran Ponzi scheme.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC advice rule brings tech focus back to compliance
FINTECH JUN 21, 2019
SEC advice rule brings tech focus back to compliance

After turning attention toward next-gen platforms and client experience, broker-dealers may have to rethink technology to comply with a best interest standard.

By Ryan W. Neal
Financial planning for same-sex couples has changed immensely since 2015 Supreme Court marriage ruling
RIAS JUN 21, 2019
Financial planning for same-sex couples has changed immensely since 2015 Supreme Court marriage ruling

The Supreme Court upheld same-sex marriage. What does this mean for married and unmarried gay couples now?

By Ramon Vicente Berenguer
Fed signal sends advisers into fixed-income scramble
RIAS JUN 21, 2019
Fed signal sends advisers into fixed-income scramble

Prospect of the first interest-rate cut in 10 years has some advisers fearing recession.

By Jeff Benjamin
Financial firms fight over $18 trillion held by poorest of the rich
WIREHOUSES JUN 20, 2019
Financial firms fight over $18 trillion held by poorest of the rich

Wealth managers focus their expansion on clients with fast-growing fortunes.

By Bloomberg
Finra dings Edward Jones for underreporting alleged damages in customer complaints
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 20, 2019
Finra dings Edward Jones for underreporting alleged damages in customer complaints

The broker-dealer was censured and fined $40,000 for the infractions.

By Bruce Kelly
A lack of visuals could be your blind spot
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 20, 2019
A lack of visuals could be your blind spot

Using illustrations could be a key way of boosting financial literacy.

By H. Adam Holt
SEC clears up confusion over whether advisers can continue to call themselves fiduciaries
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 20, 2019
SEC clears up confusion over whether advisers can continue to call themselves fiduciaries

Despite an agency directive to eliminate the word 'fiduciary' in Form CRS, SEC officials say it's OK to use it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra survey finds financial 'have-nots' on shaky ground
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 20, 2019
Finra survey finds financial 'have-nots' on shaky ground

Younger, less educated and less affluent have trouble saving and understanding finances.

By InvestmentNews
Senate confirms Allison Lee to SEC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 20, 2019
Senate confirms Allison Lee to SEC

Former SEC enforcement attorney will fill Democratic seat vacated by Kara Stein.

By InvestmentNews
SEC advice reform: What's in the final Reg BI, Form CRS and agency interpretations
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 20, 2019
SEC advice reform: What's in the final Reg BI, Form CRS and agency interpretations

Compliance requirements in the regulatory package affect both brokers and investment advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BMO hires industry veteran to run family office
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 20, 2019
BMO hires industry veteran to run family office

Shannon Kennedy from Bank of New York Mellon Corp. will lead a team of more than 200 people.

By Bloomberg
Reg BI: How rollovers are changing under the new SEC rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2019
Reg BI: How rollovers are changing under the new SEC rules

The new standard is more stringent than the current one, laying out explicit steps that brokers must take when considering a retirement rollover.

By Greg Iacurci
Fed scraps 'patient' rate approach in prelude to potential cut
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 19, 2019
Fed scraps 'patient' rate approach in prelude to potential cut

Though policy makers didn't alter their target rate, the change in wording seemed to pave the way for an easing move later this year.

By Bloomberg