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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 09, 2018
LPL censured and fined $375,000 over brokered CD record keeping

Finra says firm did not have adequate risk-disclosure procedures in place

By InvestmentNews
RIAS FEB 08, 2018
Massachusetts regulator mulls greater fee disclosure

State-registered RIAs would have to provide fee table for greater transparency

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 08, 2018
Captrust acquires $300-million Utah hybrid

Knox Capital Group has six advisers, 12 employees.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2018
Online Social Security accounts are just the first step in preventing identity theft

Setting up an online account is a first step in preventing fraud, but it's not foolproof.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2018
Altegris merges with Artivest to create $3B alternative investments platform

Private-equity backers embrace the expanded access to investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2018
DC participants with 401(k)s and HSAs have higher savings rates for 401(k) and overall

Report data contradicts sponsors' fears of HSAs cannibalizing 401(k) savings

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 08, 2018
As LPL buys broker-dealers, its rivals also benefit

Competitors like Cetera and Advisor Group are seeing recruiting gains from LPL's NPH purchase.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES FEB 08, 2018
Retirement savers flee stocks as market slides

Over the past week, 401(k) participants have been trading much more than usual, moving from equities into fixed income and money funds.

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 08, 2018
Minnesota rep barred for no-show over VA trades

Finra was investigating Brett Ashy for unauthorized transaction.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 08, 2018
Finra: More than a quarter of arbitration awards go unpaid

Brokerage regulator seeks to involve SEC, Congress in solutions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2018
Tax bill's implications for retirement planning

The new law may change the appropriate mix of tax-deferred and Roth contributions for clients.

By Jamie Hopkins
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2018
SEC exam priorities target fee disclosures to retail investors

Agency also to take close look at Finra, cybersecurity, market structure.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2018
Why the new tax law amounts to a 'stealth' tax increase

The government will use an inflation measure that causes things like marginal income tax rates to rise more slowly.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2018
New tax law offers opportunities for advisers and retirees

But treatment of income from different sources can have unintended consequences.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 06, 2018
Finra bars J.P. Morgan rep fired for improper account access

Regulator was investigating complaints against Ricardo Rodriguez-Stern.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 06, 2018
Berthel Fisher censured and fined $675,000 over alts sales

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 06, 2018
Former Berthel Fisher rep suspended for 21 months

Jeffrey Dragon also fined $50,000 over unsuitable recommendations.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS FEB 06, 2018
Canadian PE firm buys Rosemont's interest in Westmount

Temperance Partners now owns minority stake in $2.8B Los Angeles RIA.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2018
Financial Engines expands to small 401(k) plans with ADP partnership

The managed account provider has primarily worked with only the largest retirement plans.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS FEB 06, 2018
Market pullback presents robo-advisers with biggest test yet

Robos' growing popularity and the size of the market sell-off combined for a one-two punch.

By Greg Iacurci