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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
Galvin plans sweep over pot-related investment fundraising
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 19, 2019
Galvin plans sweep over pot-related investment fundraising

Massachusetts securities cop sees uptick in marijuana-related fraud cases.

By InvestmentNews
Vermont establishes restitution fund for victims of investment fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 19, 2019
Vermont establishes restitution fund for victims of investment fraud

Portion of settlements with financial perpetrators would supply the pool.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
4 things to look for when picking an ESG manager
ESG JUN 19, 2019
4 things to look for when picking an ESG manager

The challenge is identifying which ESG products are leveraging meaningful data and analysis in a thoughtful way, consistent with the investor's philosophy.

By Mamadou-Abou Sarr
Positioning can help 401(k) advisers boost sales
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2019
Positioning can help 401(k) advisers boost sales

Clients may be willing to pay more money for certain services as long as they're positioned correctly.

By Fred Barstein
DoubleLine CEO Gundlach sees golden opportunity to hedge market risk
RIAS JUN 19, 2019
DoubleLine CEO Gundlach sees golden opportunity to hedge market risk

Slowing economy and a nervous Fed have advisers rethinking the controversial metal.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mercer acquires Jackson Financial and $510 million in assets
RIAS JUN 19, 2019
Mercer acquires Jackson Financial and $510 million in assets

RIA based in Costa Mesa, Calif., brings firm's AUM to $16 billion.

By InvestmentNews
How to suspend Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2019
How to suspend Social Security benefits

The move can boost future benefits — but beware of unintended consequences.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC exploring how to give more investors access to private placements
ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2019
SEC exploring how to give more investors access to private placements

Agency seeks comment on easing limits on eligibility, investment amounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tapping into the anomaly of low-volatility investing
RIAS JUN 18, 2019
Tapping into the anomaly of low-volatility investing

Such strategies challenge the principles of risk and reward.

By Jeff Benjamin
New sources for data on model portfolios could help increase adviser adoption
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 18, 2019
New sources for data on model portfolios could help increase adviser adoption

Two firms seek to make it easier for advisers to evaluate models.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC fines Wedbush $8.1 million over improper handling of ADRs
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 18, 2019
SEC fines Wedbush $8.1 million over improper handling of ADRs

American Depository Receipts at the center of charges that Wedbush failed to supervise staff.

By Bruce Kelly
ETF traders push back against proposal for bond reporting lag
ETFS JUN 17, 2019
ETF traders push back against proposal for bond reporting lag

Reducing transparency around corporate debt transactions could raise risks for ETF traders and boost costs for investors.

By Bloomberg
RIA takes a bigger piece of the pro athlete market
RIAS JUN 17, 2019
RIA takes a bigger piece of the pro athlete market

MAI Capital Management's purchase of MTX leads to rebranding plan focused on serving athletes.

By Jeff Benjamin
Target-date fund design may be wrong for retirees
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2019
Target-date fund design may be wrong for retirees

Researchers suggest the funds don't adequately hedge against sequence-of-returns risk in retirement.

By Greg Iacurci
MFS settles 401(k) lawsuit for $6.9 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2019
MFS settles 401(k) lawsuit for $6.9 million

The payout ranks among the middle tier of settlements reached by other asset managers in similar lawsuits.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra bars former Merrill Lynch broker fired for accepting loans from client
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 17, 2019
Finra bars former Merrill Lynch broker fired for accepting loans from client

Broker Patrick Foley failed to show up last month for testimony before Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra bars former Cetera broker
RIAS JUN 17, 2019
Finra bars former Cetera broker

Veteran broker accumulated 34 disclosures over 21 years in the industry.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity's National Financial raises more questions about GPB private placements
ALTERNATIVES JUN 17, 2019
Fidelity's National Financial raises more questions about GPB private placements

No clear value to GPB securities puts them at odds with firm's policy over alternative investments.

By Bruce Kelly
New Jersey fiduciary rule: Pressure leads to public hearing, comment deadline extension
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 17, 2019
New Jersey fiduciary rule: Pressure leads to public hearing, comment deadline extension

Industry push results in chance to air grievances on July 17 and another month to present objections.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.