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Millennial women take back seat when it comes to their own finances, UBS survey says
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 06, 2019
Millennial women take back seat when it comes to their own finances, UBS survey says

59% of women age 20 to 34 defer investing and financial planning to spouses, according to survey.

By Bloomberg
Scrutiny of stock buybacks intensifies as Democrat threatens bill
EQUITIES MAR 06, 2019
Scrutiny of stock buybacks intensifies as Democrat threatens bill

Maryland senator wants the SEC to make it harder for corporate executives to sell shares right after buyback announcements.

By Bloomberg
Finra extends deadline for brokerages to self-report costly 529 plans
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2019
Finra extends deadline for brokerages to self-report costly 529 plans

In FAQs, regulator says firms should review sales supervision procedures, not every transaction.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Future retirees ponder Social Security strategies
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2019
Future retirees ponder Social Security strategies

Delayed claiming decisions will be based, in part, on interest rates.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Risk-averse investors push advisers to their creative limits
RIAS MAR 06, 2019
Risk-averse investors push advisers to their creative limits

Financial advisers get creative to keep their conservative clients from losing ground to inflation.

By Jeff Benjamin
100% required minimum distributions
IRA ALERT MAR 06, 2019
100% required minimum distributions

In some cases, the RMD is the entire IRA balance — or more!

By Ed Slott
Wall Street levy gains steam among Democrats
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2019
Wall Street levy gains steam among Democrats

While legislation proposing a financial transaction tax has been introduced in the House and Senate, it's not likely to be enacted during the Trump administration.

By Bloomberg
Robert J. Moore bids farewell to the advice industry as he steps down as Cetera CEO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 05, 2019
Robert J. Moore bids farewell to the advice industry as he steps down as Cetera CEO

In a letter, he warns of an overemphasis on short-term performance and inertia toward the status quo.

By Bloomberg
Main Street investors venture to go where Wall Street dares not
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 05, 2019
Main Street investors venture to go where Wall Street dares not

TD Ameritrade data suggest emerging investor interest in stock picking.

By Bloomberg
SEC wins churning case against 'cockroaching' broker
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2019
SEC wins churning case against 'cockroaching' broker

Barred broker worked at 10 different firms in his 13-year career

By Jeff Benjamin
Taxes, investment returns and the new Form 1040
OPINION MAR 05, 2019
Taxes, investment returns and the new Form 1040

Here are changes that advisers should understand so they can spot possible problems and opportunities for clients.

By Frank Pape
NASAA distances itself from state fiduciary efforts, wants Reg BI to succeed
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2019
NASAA distances itself from state fiduciary efforts, wants Reg BI to succeed

IRI also pushes for SEC rule, and a bill to promote annuities in retirement plans.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BB&T Securities reaches $5.7 million settlement with SEC for deceiving clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2019
BB&T Securities reaches $5.7 million settlement with SEC for deceiving clients

The SEC claimed BB&T misled clients and caused them to overpay for advisory services.

By Greg Iacurci
Financial advisers take issue with Democratic plans to tax the rich
RIAS MAR 05, 2019
Financial advisers take issue with Democratic plans to tax the rich

As tax proposals become increasingly 'loony tunes,' financial planners grow more nervous about how the plans could affect their clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Lessons for advisers from 401(k) lawsuits
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2019
Lessons for advisers from 401(k) lawsuits

There are clear steps that retirement plan fiduciaries can take to reduce the risk of litigation to near zero.

By Blaine Aikin
I started a firm in 1993. Here's how I'd build one in 2019
OPINION MAR 05, 2019
I started a firm in 1993. Here's how I'd build one in 2019

Part one: Adviser marketing from scratch, and finding a target company

By Scott Hanson
4 reasons 401(k) advisers should partner with a benefits broker
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2019
4 reasons 401(k) advisers should partner with a benefits broker

Advisers can deliver more value to a client in a world of increasingly integrated health and retirement benefits.

By Aaron Pottichen
FSI's top advocacy priorities for 2019
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2019
FSI's top advocacy priorities for 2019

Key items include supporting the SEC's Reg BI, working to restore the deductibility of advisory fees and advocating for the adoption of NASAA's elder abuse rule.

By Dale Brown
Bills would end mandatory arbitration in adviser, broker contracts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 04, 2019
Bills would end mandatory arbitration in adviser, broker contracts

Legislation faces uphill battle in Congress, but the issue may become popular on the presidential campaign trail.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Vanguard to end its small cash-management service
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 04, 2019
Vanguard to end its small cash-management service

Bank-like program was being used by just 2% of eligible customers.

By Bloomberg