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Larry Roth links consulting firm with Berkshire Global Advisors
RIAS SEP 12, 2018
Larry Roth links consulting firm with Berkshire Global Advisors

The former IBD exec positions his new firm to ride the M&A wave.

By Jeff Benjamin
Disclosures in SEC advice rule confuse, mislead investors, advocacy groups say
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2018
Disclosures in SEC advice rule confuse, mislead investors, advocacy groups say

Testing by Financial Planning Coalition, Consumer Federation of America and AARP uncovers problems.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BB&T fined $100,000 for failing to disclose wrap-fee conflicts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 11, 2018
BB&T fined $100,000 for failing to disclose wrap-fee conflicts

SEC says bank customers were directed to affiliated programs.

By Jeff Benjamin
RMB Capital recruits $500 million team from Calamos Wealth Management
RIAS SEP 11, 2018
RMB Capital recruits $500 million team from Calamos Wealth Management

The veteran four-person teams brings a combined 80 years of experience to the $9.3 billion advisory firm.

By Jeff Benjamin
Tax Reform 2.0 adds to momentum for open MEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2018
Tax Reform 2.0 adds to momentum for open MEPs

New bill eases rules around open multiple-employer plans by allowing more employers to band together to offer a common retirement plan.

By Greg Iacurci
Raymond James nabs $203 million team from Morgan Stanley
RIAS SEP 11, 2018
Raymond James nabs $203 million team from Morgan Stanley

Raymond James is coming off several strong quarters of adviser recruiting.

By Greg Iacurci
Cadaret Grant punished for failure to supervise brokers selling complex products
ETFS SEP 11, 2018
Cadaret Grant punished for failure to supervise brokers selling complex products

Disgorgement and penalties in SEC case total $938,194; Finra imposes $800,000 fine.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra makes its first cryptocurrency bust
FINTECH SEP 11, 2018
Finra makes its first cryptocurrency bust

Former broker charged with securities fraud and unlawful distribution of HempCoin.

By Ryan W. Neal
Shorthanded SEC may have to decide investment advice proposal on its own
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 11, 2018
Shorthanded SEC may have to decide investment advice proposal on its own

Path to three votes for final rule may not go through Democrats

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The trillion dollar club: How to be a growth superstar
OPINION SEP 11, 2018
The trillion dollar club: How to be a growth superstar

Here's what great growth firms know: There's no better time to change than when everything is going well.

By Joe Duran
Life insurance is not for saving
OPINION SEP 11, 2018
Life insurance is not for saving

Buying a life insurance policy is one of the most expensive ways to invest

By Blair duQuesnay
Impact investing and what it means for financial advisers
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 11, 2018
Impact investing and what it means for financial advisers

Investing with a purpose.

By Matt Ackermann
SEC charges two brokers for churning that lost clients $3.6 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2018
SEC charges two brokers for churning that lost clients $3.6 million

The brokers worked for the same broker-dealer, which has since been expelled from the industry, at the time of their respective alleged frauds.

By Greg Iacurci
Captrust adds $427 million hybrid RIA
RIAS SEP 10, 2018
Captrust adds $427 million hybrid RIA

Morton Wealth Management is Captrust's 30th deal since 2006.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra fines Citigroup $100,000 for overcharging clients
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 10, 2018
Finra fines Citigroup $100,000 for overcharging clients

Investors placed in the wrong mutual fund share classes were overcharged by more than $260,000.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ladenburg chairman charged with fraud by SEC in penny stock scheme
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 10, 2018
Ladenburg chairman charged with fraud by SEC in penny stock scheme

Dr. Phillip Frost was among 10 individuals named in a lawsuit for participating in long-running schemes that generated over $27 million from unlawful stock sales and left investors holding virtually worthless stock, the SEC claims.

By Bruce Kelly
Merrill Lynch takes two avenues with annuity commissions
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 10, 2018
Merrill Lynch takes two avenues with annuity commissions

Policy effectively creates a dual approach for Merrill's 17,000-plus advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker with 41 years in the securities industry
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2018
Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker with 41 years in the securities industry

Edward O. Daniel was barred after declining to participate in Finra investigation into a customer dispute that was settled for $225,000.

By Sarah Min
Former HDVest brokers barred for not cooperating in Woodbridge investigation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2018
Former HDVest brokers barred for not cooperating in Woodbridge investigation

Last year, the SEC charged the Woodbridge Group of Companies with running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme that targeted 8,400 investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
A market sell-off could mean more 401(k) lawsuits
OPINION SEP 10, 2018
A market sell-off could mean more 401(k) lawsuits

Negative returns and fiduciary risk are positively correlated for 401(k) fiduciaries.

By Aaron Pottichen