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Finra panel awards $815,000 to National Asset Management client over fiduciary breach
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 22, 2019
Finra panel awards $815,000 to National Asset Management client over fiduciary breach

But arbitrators said 30% of the fault lies with the 'negligent' claimants.

By InvestmentNews
Social Security funding outlook improves slightly
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2019
Social Security funding outlook improves slightly

Retirement reserves extended one year; disability fund by 20 years

By Mary Beth Franklin
A new way to look at retirement income planning
OPINION APR 22, 2019
A new way to look at retirement income planning

Bucketed investing gives retirees an intuitive understanding of their finances, but administering this approach can be time-consuming for advisers

By Natalie Wolfsen
IBD report: Another impressive year
BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2019
IBD report: Another impressive year

Despite a stock market decline, revenue is up. And the streak isn't expected to end anytime soon.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra reminds brokerages of a client's right to a straight answer
BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2019
Finra reminds brokerages of a client's right to a straight answer

It's all about transparency: New guidance could help brokers on the move retain loyal clients.

By crain-api
Smart money is pouring into fixed income
RIAS APR 19, 2019
Smart money is pouring into fixed income

Tighter yield spreads, market risk and the threat of higher taxes are seen driving financial advisers toward bonds.

By Jeff Benjamin
When disclosing conflicts of interest, wiggle words like 'may' may not be good enough
RIAS APR 19, 2019
When disclosing conflicts of interest, wiggle words like 'may' may not be good enough

SEC's case pending in D.C. Circuit Court could change how ADVs are written

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Variable annuity sales up big among independent broker-dealers
BROKER DEALERS APR 19, 2019
Variable annuity sales up big among independent broker-dealers

Interest-rate environment, growth of buffered annuities and loss of the DOL fiduciary rule helped grow sales by $3.7 billion last year.

By Greg Iacurci
Mariner to acquire $1.3 billion RIA in Florida
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2019
Mariner to acquire $1.3 billion RIA in Florida

Singer Xenos Schechter Sosler, based in Coral Gables, is firm's sixth acquisition this year.

By InvestmentNews
SEC cracks down on share-class disclosure after self-reporting initiative ends
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 18, 2019
SEC cracks down on share-class disclosure after self-reporting initiative ends

Firms that didn't participate are now vulnerable to enforcement investigations, lawyers say.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Richard Thaler wants to use 401(k)s to boost Social Security payments
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2019
Richard Thaler wants to use 401(k)s to boost Social Security payments

The Nobel laureate wants to simplify drawing down retirement assets, which he thinks is 'way harder' than saving the money.

By Greg Iacurci
Trump's rules for opportunity zones satisfy investors' wish lists
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2019
Trump's rules for opportunity zones satisfy investors' wish lists

The rules provide a more flexible timeline for investing cash, as well as a one-year grace period to sell assets and reinvest the proceeds.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2019
Grown children may be hazardous to your wealth

Boomers continue to subsidize adult offspring at the expense of their own retirement.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS APR 18, 2019
Adviser fintech moving from the back office to client interactions

Voice or facial recognition technology could be used to help advisers formulate a client's true risk profile.

By Ryan W. Neal
Adviser managing $200 million at SunTrust moves to Raymond James
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2019
Adviser managing $200 million at SunTrust moves to Raymond James

Debbie Smith joins employee unit at Buckhead office in Atlanta, Ga.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley rides wealth management train to solid first quarter
WIREHOUSES APR 17, 2019
Morgan Stanley rides wealth management train to solid first quarter

Chairman and CEO James Gorman expresses excitement about expanding into workplace plans with purchase of Solium.

By Jeff Benjamin
Massachusetts charges adviser with concealing information in marijuana deals
ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2019
Massachusetts charges adviser with concealing information in marijuana deals

Frederick V. McDonald, Jr. allegedly failed to disclose risks and his own conflicts.

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars former Aegis broker for churning
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2019
Finra bars former Aegis broker for churning

James Schwartz made 256 unauthorized trades in accounts of four clients.

By InvestmentNews
SEC's sole Democrat is said to be leaving
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 17, 2019
SEC's sole Democrat is said to be leaving

Robert Jackson Jr. is expected to join NYU Law School.

By InvestmentNews
5 pillars of marketing for advisers
OPINION APR 17, 2019
5 pillars of marketing for advisers

Advisers should break marketing into bite-size pieces that they can prioritize, execute upon against goals and measure for effectiveness.

By John Curry