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Why the super wealthy may want to fund life insurance with a loan
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2018
Why the super wealthy may want to fund life insurance with a loan

If the rate of return on the policy exceeds the loan's interest rate over the life of the contract, the client comes out ahead. But beware the risks.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo team managing $150 million moves to Snowden Lane
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 22, 2018
Wells Fargo team managing $150 million moves to Snowden Lane

Hybrid Hogan Eller Wealth Management in San Antonio, Texas, affiliates with New York firm.

By InvestmentNews
From asset manager to holistic planner
RIAS JUN 22, 2018
From asset manager to holistic planner

30-year-old Boston advisory firm rebrands as Prio Wealth and refocuses on clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC charges insurance agent with $1.27 million Ponzi scheme
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 22, 2018
SEC charges insurance agent with $1.27 million Ponzi scheme

James Hocker took money from 25 mostly elderly, unsophisticated investors.

By Bloomberg
It's official: DOL fiduciary rule is dead
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2018
It's official: DOL fiduciary rule is dead

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a mandate Thursday making its March 15 decision to strike down the regulation effective.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Guggenheim said to consider sale of asset management unit
FIXED INCOME JUN 21, 2018
Guggenheim said to consider sale of asset management unit

Transaction could involve Guggenheim taking on Munich Re's asset management unit

By Bloomberg
Supreme Court curbs SEC administrative law judges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2018
Supreme Court curbs SEC administrative law judges

'Buckets of Money' adviser Raymond Lucia is entitled to a new hearing, court rules.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley settles confidentially with departing broker
WIREHOUSES JUN 21, 2018
Morgan Stanley settles confidentially with departing broker

Daniel Abel agrees not to solicit his former clients at the firm.

By Bloomberg
AI, blockchain take center stage at SIFMA fintech event
FINTECH JUN 21, 2018
AI, blockchain take center stage at SIFMA fintech event

Developers demonstrated real-life use cases showing how firms can deploy the next-gen technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Minnesota charges financial planner with fraud costing investors $200,000
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 21, 2018
Minnesota charges financial planner with fraud costing investors $200,000

Lisa Marie Schurhammer said to have engaged in phony annuity and gold sales.

By Bloomberg
Duo from JPMorgan head to Alex. Brown
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 21, 2018
Duo from JPMorgan head to Alex. Brown

Jon DuPrau and Caspar Tudor join the team in Los Angeles, Calif.

By Sarah Min
Lessons 401(k) advisers learned from the DOL fiduciary rule saga
RIAS JUN 21, 2018
Lessons 401(k) advisers learned from the DOL fiduciary rule saga

The rule regulated what was already happening within the defined-contribution industry anyway.

By Fred Barstein
Clayton defends SEC advice rule amid congressional grilling
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2018
Clayton defends SEC advice rule amid congressional grilling

Reps. Maxine Waters, Carolyn Maloney express concerns that measure is too weak.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Supreme Court ruling on SEC judges unlikely to upend advice industry
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2018
Supreme Court ruling on SEC judges unlikely to upend advice industry

But it could give rise to new hearings for some advisers who are already in litigation with the agency such as Dawn Bennett.

By Greg Iacurci
Advisor Group acquires Signator Investors and plans on folding it into Royal Alliance
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 21, 2018
Advisor Group acquires Signator Investors and plans on folding it into Royal Alliance

Advisor Group takes 'orphan' broker-dealer off the hands of John Hancock Financial Services.

By Jeff Benjamin
2 factors will make or break your company, says Charles Koch
OPINION JUN 21, 2018
2 factors will make or break your company, says Charles Koch

Billionaire CEO cites the importance of an innovative mindset and a strong company culture

By Ron Carson
Social Security benefits lost 34% of their buying power since 2000
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2018
Social Security benefits lost 34% of their buying power since 2000

The past year saw the biggest loss of the decade as increases in living expenses outpaced the cost-of-living adjustment.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Concerns about trade war play out in ETF flows
ETFS JUN 20, 2018
Concerns about trade war play out in ETF flows

Investors are hell-bent on industrials-to-small-caps rotation trade

By Bloomberg
Former Merrill Lynch rep barred by Finra for failure to appear at hearing
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 20, 2018
Former Merrill Lynch rep barred by Finra for failure to appear at hearing

Regulator was investigating Joseph Clottey's compensation irregularities.

By Bloomberg
Opaque, outdated 401(k) plan disclosures harming investors, advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2018
Opaque, outdated 401(k) plan disclosures harming investors, advisers

Morningstar report: Lack of data on fees, investments makes advice on rollovers costlier and more challenging for investors.

By Greg Iacurci