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RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2018
Why changes to the kiddie tax are a 'big deal'

The law uses the tax rates applying to trusts and estates, rather than parents' income, to determine the tax on children's investment income.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 01, 2018
5th Circuit mandate to vacate DOL fiduciary rule 'still pending'

Observers can't tell why the regulation is still on death watch and not actually dead.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS MAY 31, 2018
LPL loses hybrid group managing $750 million to Triad

Pinnacle Private Wealth switches B-D and hybrid RIA platforms.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2018
Advisers can learn a lesson from Costco

Investors fare better when they're presented with a few curated, low-cost options.

By John Waggoner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 31, 2018
SEC charges former Long Island broker with $8 million scam

Steven Pagartanis promised investments in a land development company.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 31, 2018
Is David Lerner still chomping on the proprietary product apple?

Firm once fined by Finra over nontraded REIT transactions is still pushing its own series of mutual funds.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 31, 2018
Wells Fargo customers saddled with fake accounts to get about $35 each in $142 million settlement

Judge: 'There's no doubt this is an imperfect solution, but what's the alternative?'

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2018
Blackstone woos wealthy with tax-free hedge fund

Tax-free status reflects fact that investments are held in an insurance vehicle.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2018
Veteran Wells Fargo team managing $505 million leaves for Raymond James

Mark Griffin and Mark Liley, based in Denver, join employee unit.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 31, 2018
Tax law: Why changes to the kiddie tax are a 'big deal' for advisers

The law uses the tax rates applying to trusts and estates, rather than parents' income, to determine the tax on children's investment income.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2018
Former Transamerica broker assistant barred for forging customer signature

Francis Acosta signed customer's name on forms requesting account transfers.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 31, 2018
Interest groups split on delaying comments for SEC advice proposals

Consumer, adviser advocates want to see results of investor testing first, but SIFMA says stick with original Aug. 7 deadline.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
More institutional money managers joining the $1 trillion club
ETFS MAY 30, 2018
More institutional money managers joining the $1 trillion club

But the gap between the top two and the rest is growing.

By Rick Baert
Principal Financial acquires digital advice startup RobustWealth
FINTECH MAY 30, 2018
Principal Financial acquires digital advice startup RobustWealth

The deal improves Principal's technology offering and opens a distribution channel to independent advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2018
Legg Mason hopes to reverse TDF fortunes with MassMutual deal

The firm tried launching two different target-date series within the past decade, both of which closed after failing to gain much traction.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 30, 2018
Wells Fargo loses veteran $500 million team to SunTrust

Jeff Pratt and Bryan Kazley head four-person team in Charleston, S.C.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 30, 2018
NY Attorney General Underwood files 99-count criminal indictment against investment adviser

Dean Mustaphalli is accused with fraud, grand larceny and forgery.

By Ryan W. Neal
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 30, 2018
Former AXA broker in Arizona charged with $475,000 client theft

Howard Price III was no longer registered when the alleged thefts took place.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 30, 2018
Sen. Warren gets Republican cosponsor on bill to fund unpaid arbitration awards

Legislation requires Finra to establish a fund, financed by its own fine money, to cover amounts firms and brokers fail to pay.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2018
Death and taxes: A conversation we must have

It's time for advisers to make uncomfortable topics mainstream.

By Steve Gresham