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Bill could ease regulatory burden on small investment advisory firms
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 10, 2018
Bill could ease regulatory burden on small investment advisory firms

Legislation would require SEC to look beyond AUM in determining size, such as to a firm's number of employees, when scaling mandates.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What's new in today's move to independence
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 10, 2018
What's new in today's move to independence

By Gillian Albert
Companies start paying employee student loan debt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2018
Companies start paying employee student loan debt

The goal is usually described by employers as a way to attract and retain talent, but not all firms handle it the same way.

By Robert Steyer
Trade war fueling bond rally
FIXED INCOME JUL 09, 2018
Trade war fueling bond rally

The Treasury 10-year yield could test support at 2.75% this week as investors seek the safe haven of government debt

By Bloomberg
Michael Duffy and Happiness Wealth Management join LPL Financial
RIAS JUL 09, 2018
Michael Duffy and Happiness Wealth Management join LPL Financial

Author of books on happiness joins LPL's broker-dealer and hybrid RIA platforms.

By Sarah Min
Wells Fargo team managing $177 million joins Janney
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 09, 2018
Wells Fargo team managing $177 million joins Janney

MD Wealth Management Group is located in Franklin, Tenn.

By InvestmentNews
SEC bars ex-LPL rep over variable annuity sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 09, 2018
SEC bars ex-LPL rep over variable annuity sales

Massachusetts ordered Roger Zullo to disgorge $1.9 million in commissions.

By InvestmentNews
Georgia decision on broker protocol could have wide impact
WIREHOUSES JUL 09, 2018
Georgia decision on broker protocol could have wide impact

How will the four wirehouses react to this news?

By Bruce Kelly
Best-performing sectors this earnings season most at risk from trade war
EQUITIES JUL 09, 2018
Best-performing sectors this earnings season most at risk from trade war

Tech, energy and materials stocks have the highest profit forecasts — and the most overseas sales.

By Bloomberg
Judge dismisses stock-drop suit against Allergan
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2018
Judge dismisses stock-drop suit against Allergan

Plaintiffs alleged that offering 'artificially inflated' company stock in the defined-contribution plan violated ERISA.

By Robert Steyer
Fidelity lawsuit highlights firms' vulnerability
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 07, 2018
Fidelity lawsuit highlights firms' vulnerability

Efforts to protect seniors from fraud, exploitation may invite legal battle.

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser serves Hispanic clientèle in Puerto Rico and the mainland
RIAS JUL 07, 2018
Adviser serves Hispanic clientèle in Puerto Rico and the mainland

Ten years ago, Eduardo J. Ramos started Freedom Advisory, one of just a handful of fee-only RIAs in Puerto Rico.

By Sarah Min
New tools to protect elderly from fraud, exploitation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 07, 2018
New tools to protect elderly from fraud, exploitation

The Senior Safe Act and new Finra rules are the latest initiatives to encourage advisers to intervene in cases of elder financial fraud. But the measures don't guarantee advisers won't be sued.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra's disclosure on use of fine money a good first step to more transparency
OPINION JUL 07, 2018
Finra's disclosure on use of fine money a good first step to more transparency

More openness about its finances is welcome and may be a precursor to greater disclosure about other areas of its operations.

By crain-api
Where to stash your cash as tariffs kick in
FIXED INCOME JUL 06, 2018
Where to stash your cash as tariffs kick in

Gold, a traditional safe haven, has declined in recent months, damaged by the strengthening dollar.

By Bloomberg
Even after SEC's additional guidance, custody remains complicated rule for investment advisers
RIAS JUL 06, 2018
Even after SEC's additional guidance, custody remains complicated rule for investment advisers

Compliance experts want agency to revisit regulation whose FAQs now run to 17 pages

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Midsize asset managers face a squeeze
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 06, 2018
Midsize asset managers face a squeeze

Rising costs and declining profits are likely to take their tool on midlevel asset management companies, Bain report says

By Mark Gilbert
Finra arbitrator awards $1.5 million in damages to oil and gas investor
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 06, 2018
Finra arbitrator awards $1.5 million in damages to oil and gas investor

Neither Texas E&P Partners nor principal Mark Plummer showed up for hearing to answer investor's charges of gross negligence and recommending unsuitable investments.

By Bloomberg
Vanguard isn't taking in as much money; neither is anyone else
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 06, 2018
Vanguard isn't taking in as much money; neither is anyone else

Giant asset manager's inflows were down 42% in the first half.

By Bloomberg
Texas REITs to pay $8.2 million for misleading investors
ALTERNATIVES JUL 06, 2018
Texas REITs to pay $8.2 million for misleading investors

SEC alleges money from newer UDF fund was being used to pay distributions to investors in older fund.

By Bruce Kelly