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Ed Butowsky plans to serve Schwab with $100 million lawsuit Monday
RIAS AUG 10, 2018
Ed Butowsky plans to serve Schwab with $100 million lawsuit Monday

Adviser claims he was kicked off the custodian platform for political bias.

By Jeff Benjamin
Rob Arnott of Research Affiliates cedes CEO title
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 10, 2018
Rob Arnott of Research Affiliates cedes CEO title

Katrina Sherrerd, the firm's president and chief operating officer, was named CEO.

By Rick Baert
SEC charges former UBS broker with $4 million scam
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2018
SEC charges former UBS broker with $4 million scam

John Maccoll, who was fired from firm and barred by Finra, also faces criminal charges

By InvestmentNews
MassMutual is considering sale of OppenheimerFunds division
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 10, 2018
MassMutual is considering sale of OppenheimerFunds division

The potential transaction comes as asset managers see margins narrow and active funds lose ground to passive funds.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo team managing $170 million moves to Stifel
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 10, 2018
Wells Fargo team managing $170 million moves to Stifel

Stifel also added an Ameriprise broker managing $82 million.

By InvestmentNews
SEC ponders creating video to help investors decide between investment adviser and broker
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2018
SEC ponders creating video to help investors decide between investment adviser and broker

Chairman Jay Clayton has suggested the host on the video would deliver similar information as conveyed on disclosure Form CRS.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC bars unregistered adviser who pled guilty to securities fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2018
SEC bars unregistered adviser who pled guilty to securities fraud

Melvin Wimmer Jr. of Greenwood, S.C., accused of defrauding 25 clients

By InvestmentNews
SEC bars former adviser, orders him to pay $1.58 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2018
SEC bars former adviser, orders him to pay $1.58 million

Agency says Jinesh Brahmbhatt failed to disclose conflicts to his young, pro athlete clients.

By InvestmentNews
Many of the best financial jobs for women aren't on Wall Street
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY AUG 10, 2018
Many of the best financial jobs for women aren't on Wall Street

Asset managers with the highest share of female portfolio managers are located far from Manhattan

By Bloomberg
IRS provides guidance on pass-through taxes, targets loophole
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2018
IRS provides guidance on pass-through taxes, targets loophole

Proposed regulations make it clear the agency considers splitting up businesses to get around income limits abusive.

By Bloomberg
DOL fiduciary rule death leaves 401(k) advisers in legal 'grey area' with rollovers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule death leaves 401(k) advisers in legal 'grey area' with rollovers

American Retirement Association asks Labor for clarification on rollovers, showing again how the regulation is causing problems even after its demise.

By Greg Iacurci
Are Roth conversions after 70½ advisable? 5 factors to consider
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2018
Are Roth conversions after 70½ advisable? 5 factors to consider

Future tax rates and when the money will be needed are among the things advisers should take into account.

By Bloomberg
Registered reps, firms in brokerage industry decline: new Finra report
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 09, 2018
Registered reps, firms in brokerage industry decline: new Finra report

Regulator publishes first-ever snapshot of sector it oversees.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Custodians ponder charging RIAs asset-based fees
RIAS AUG 09, 2018
Custodians ponder charging RIAs asset-based fees

A new pricing model has people reevaluating — and talking.

By Jeff Benjamin
Genworth raises long-term-care insurance costs an average 58%
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2018
Genworth raises long-term-care insurance costs an average 58%

The cost increases, approved by regulators in the second quarter, affect roughly $160 million of in-force premiums.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo team managing $462 million moves to Raymond James
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 09, 2018
Wells Fargo team managing $462 million moves to Raymond James

Linda Pardini and Douglas Wulbrecht join employee unit in Santa Rosa, Calif.

By InvestmentNews
Social Security finances worsen as reliance on the program increases
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2018
Social Security finances worsen as reliance on the program increases

New study predicts earlier exhaustion of trust fund in 2032.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Sell-off in cryptocurrencies reaches new low
ALTERNATIVES AUG 08, 2018
Sell-off in cryptocurrencies reaches new low

Bitcoin slides more than 5% on news the SEC put off deciding whether to approve a bitcoin ETF.

By Bloomberg
Two firms overseeing $378 million affiliate with Woodbury
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 08, 2018
Two firms overseeing $378 million affiliate with Woodbury

Next Financial and Kestra Financial lose out in B-D swap.

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars former UBS rep for failure to provide information
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2018
Finra bars former UBS rep for failure to provide information

Regulator was investigating Alex Herrera's real estate deals with clients

By InvestmentNews