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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.
3 ways to take your planning business to the next level
FINTECH JUN 17, 2019
3 ways to take your planning business to the next level

Don't approach planning the same way with all your clients.

By Libet Anderson
Don't bet your retirement on a fake track record
OPINION JUN 17, 2019
Don't bet your retirement on a fake track record

Backtested formulas often don't work in the real world and should be well regulated

By Ethan Schwartz
Some plan sponsors may need a nudge about HSA rollovers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2019
Some plan sponsors may need a nudge about HSA rollovers

Multiple accounts at previous employers diminishes the feasibility of these accounts

By crain-api
Federal Reserve seen on track for rate cut this year
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 14, 2019
Federal Reserve seen on track for rate cut this year

A survey of economists shows they expect just one quarter-point move in December.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo brokers managing $671 million leave for Stifel
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 14, 2019
Wells Fargo brokers managing $671 million leave for Stifel

Reps join offices in California, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

By InvestmentNews
How much will costs of products and accounts factor into Reg BI?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 14, 2019
How much will costs of products and accounts factor into Reg BI?

Documentation will be key to passing exams under the rule, observers say.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo reps managing $587 million go indie with Raymond James
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 14, 2019
Wells Fargo reps managing $587 million go indie with Raymond James

Four who also advise on $385 million in institutional assets set up shop in Dallas, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
You don't need to know sign language to work with deaf clients, but it helps
RIAS JUN 14, 2019
You don't need to know sign language to work with deaf clients, but it helps

Advisers talk about their experiences working with clients in this underserved niche.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mass affluent say financial stress affecting their mental health
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 14, 2019
Mass affluent say financial stress affecting their mental health

Bank of America survey reveals financial concerns among wealthy Americans.

By Bloomberg
Edward Jones loses round in court against former broker who defected to Ameriprise
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2019
Edward Jones loses round in court against former broker who defected to Ameriprise

Jones has seen $18 million of client assets move to a rival brokerage firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Galvin to propose fiduciary rule for Massachusetts brokers
RIAS JUN 14, 2019
Galvin to propose fiduciary rule for Massachusetts brokers

The secretary of the commonwealth is proposing a fiduciary standard in response to an SEC investment-advice rule he views as too weak.

By Greg Iacurci
Does Reg BI really hold brokers to a higher standard than investment advisers?
OPINION JUN 14, 2019
Does Reg BI really hold brokers to a higher standard than investment advisers?

The question is how much mitigation and elimination of conflicts — versus disclosure — will really happen at firms and be required by the SEC.

By Knut Rostad
States losing battle over SALT cap deduction
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2019
States losing battle over SALT cap deduction

Arguments by Northeastern states in court hearing later this month deemed a long shot by legal experts

By Bloomberg
SEC bars broker for churning clients' accounts through firm
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2019
SEC bars broker for churning clients' accounts through firm

Agency says Jovannie Aquino recommended series of frequent, short-term trades while charging commissions and fees for each trade.

By Bloomberg
Cetera latest to be hit with data breach of personal information
FINTECH JUN 13, 2019
Cetera latest to be hit with data breach of personal information

Company is offering clients complimentary, two-year membership to an identity theft protection and credit monitoring service.

By Ryan W. Neal
Reg BI won't stop advisory sector advances over broker-dealers, Pershing's Tibergien says
RIAS JUN 13, 2019
Reg BI won't stop advisory sector advances over broker-dealers, Pershing's Tibergien says

Executive says clients prefer to work with investment advisers because of the transparency, greater choice in investment options and fiduciary status of the business model.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
4 strategies for Roth conversions
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2019
4 strategies for Roth conversions

Find out about the different Roth conversion strategies available to you

By Ramon Vicente Berenguer
Is SEC disgorgement endangered? Supreme Court to decide
OPINION JUN 13, 2019
Is SEC disgorgement endangered? Supreme Court to decide

The question is no longer about a statute of limitations but whether the regulator has the power to seek disgorgement at all.

By Bill Martin
Lessons for those 'graduating' to retirement
OPINION JUN 13, 2019
Lessons for those 'graduating' to retirement

For many retirees, the struggle isn't having enough money, but confidently spending what they've worked so hard to accumulate.

By Philip E. Caminiti