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SEC, Finra warn investors not to base stock decisions on social sentiment
FINTECH MAY 09, 2019
SEC, Finra warn investors not to base stock decisions on social sentiment

Social media posts can have hidden agendas, regulators said

By Ryan W. Neal
California hybrid managing $200 million switches from Cetera to SA Stone
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 09, 2019
California hybrid managing $200 million switches from Cetera to SA Stone

SB Wealth of San Clemente will use firm's broker-dealer and RIA.

By InvestmentNews
Finra arbitrators award Stanford victims $1.4 million, rule against Pershing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2019
Finra arbitrators award Stanford victims $1.4 million, rule against Pershing

Claimants alleged custodian aided and abetted Ponzi scheme.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Nobel laureate Richard Thaler accepts advisory role at Pimco
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 09, 2019
Nobel laureate Richard Thaler accepts advisory role at Pimco

Mr. Thaler will research decision-making around retirement saving.

By Bloomberg
Focus Financial sees brisk activity in the M&A market for RIAs
RIAS MAY 09, 2019
Focus Financial sees brisk activity in the M&A market for RIAs

The aggregator reported 24 transactions either pending or closed so far this year.

By Bruce Kelly
Softer side of wealth management will prevail in the future
RIAS MAY 09, 2019
Softer side of wealth management will prevail in the future

As technology turns investment management into a commodity, advisers need to find better ways to add value.

By Jeff Benjamin
Reverence Capital Partners buys Advisor Group
ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2019
Reverence Capital Partners buys Advisor Group

The B-D network produced $1.7 billion in total revenue last year.

By Bruce Kelly
Eaton Vance settles 401(k) lawsuit for $3.45 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 08, 2019
Eaton Vance settles 401(k) lawsuit for $3.45 million

Class-action suit alleged the firm mismanaged its own retirement plan and profited at the expense of employees.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce says Reg BI is stronger than fiduciary duty
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2019
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce says Reg BI is stronger than fiduciary duty

And SEC chairman Jay Clayton tells senators his agency aims to preserve adviser, broker competition while bringing standards closer.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley advisers win huge $6.4 million deferred comp claim against Credit Suisse
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 08, 2019
Morgan Stanley advisers win huge $6.4 million deferred comp claim against Credit Suisse

The two advisers left Credit Suisse after the company announced it was closing its U.S. brokerage operation.

By Bruce Kelly
What happens during the 60 days stays in the 60 days
IRA ALERT MAY 08, 2019
What happens during the 60 days stays in the 60 days

IRA funds withdrawn and timely rolled back into the IRA are protected in bankruptcy — no matter what the funds were used for while outside the account.

By Ed Slott
Future retirees often overestimate Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 08, 2019
Future retirees often overestimate Social Security benefits

Advisory clients are better informed about claiming strategies.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Former broker wins $600,000 arb award for claims related to sale of business
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 08, 2019
Former broker wins $600,000 arb award for claims related to sale of business

Ameriprise broker who bought book of business claims the seller tried to win the clients back.

By Ryan W. Neal
What 401(k) advisers can learn from a viral social media post
OPINION MAY 08, 2019
What 401(k) advisers can learn from a viral social media post

Advisers should use outside-the-box ways to communicate their values to clients.

By Aaron Pottichen
How we invest in farmland: An introduction to Nuveen's global agricultural sustainability approach
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2019
How we invest in farmland: An introduction to Nuveen's global agricultural sustainability approach

Sustainability best practices & investment in technology are integral to producing competitive returns from farmland

By Gillian Albert
Wealthy US investors sitting on cash despite optimism in economy
EQUITIES MAY 07, 2019
Wealthy US investors sitting on cash despite optimism in economy

UBS survey: Biggest worries were political environment, followed by national debt and health-care costs.

By Bloomberg
Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements
ALTERNATIVES MAY 07, 2019
Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements

Clients allege lack of suitability and due diligence by B-Ds.

By Bruce Kelly
Mohamed El-Erian puts Democratic tax proposals in perspective
TAX MAY 07, 2019
Mohamed El-Erian puts Democratic tax proposals in perspective

Higher taxes and debt forgiveness could work if they're done correctly.

By Jeff Benjamin
Galvin charges Janney with churning high-fee mutual funds
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 07, 2019
Galvin charges Janney with churning high-fee mutual funds

Massachusetts alleges firm flagged problem with former broker but did nothing to stop him.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Retirement investors win $1.8 million arbitration against Raymond James for penny-stock sales
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 07, 2019
Retirement investors win $1.8 million arbitration against Raymond James for penny-stock sales

A broker for Morgan Keegan, which Raymond James acquired in 2012, bought shares of two penny stock firms for IRAs, which was against firm policy.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.