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SEC fines five firms $3 million over unsuitable exchange-traded volatility products
ETFS NOV 13, 2020
SEC fines five firms $3 million over unsuitable exchange-traded volatility products

American Portfolios, Benjamin Edwards, Royal Alliance, Securities America, Summit Financial to pay

By InvestmentNews
Biden financial transition team  cheers investor advocates
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 13, 2020
Biden financial transition team cheers investor advocates

But how a Democratic-led SEC interprets and enforces Reg BI depends on its chair

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Hub International snaps up almost $3 billion in assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2020
Hub International snaps up almost $3 billion in assets

With the latest deals, the firm's retirement plan and private wealth business oversees about $93 billion

By Emile Hallez
‘Embrace planning, it's a better business model’: Fidelity's Mike Durbin
FINTECH NOV 13, 2020
‘Embrace planning, it's a better business model’: Fidelity's Mike Durbin

The president of Fidelity Institutional shares his views on the changing terrain for financial advisory firms and a key trend that advisers should keep an eye on

By Nicole Casperson
Boeing reprieved in 401(k) stock-drop case
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2020
Boeing reprieved in 401(k) stock-drop case

A judge this week dismissed claims the company breached its fiduciary duty to plan participants by failing to disclose safety issues with its 737 Max model

By Emile Hallez
Are financial planning apps the next fintech target?
RIA NEWS NOV 13, 2020
Are financial planning apps the next fintech target?

Advisers have the advantage when it comes to creating plans, but several digital apps launched by major financial institutions are thriving

By Sean Allocca
Ex-Wells Fargo CEO Stumpf to pay $2.5 million in SEC settlement
WIREHOUSES NOV 13, 2020
Ex-Wells Fargo CEO Stumpf to pay $2.5 million in SEC settlement

The agency accused Stump and former Wells executive Carrie Tolsted with misleading shareholders about the success of Wells' community bank

By Bloomberg
Wall Street knows who it doesn’t want at the SEC: Gensler or Bharara
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 13, 2020
Wall Street knows who it doesn’t want at the SEC: Gensler or Bharara

Banks and investment firms are fretting about some of the people they fear are in the running to head the Securities and Exchange Commission under Biden

By Bloomberg
Why technology is crucial for RIAs focused on M&A
OPINION NOV 12, 2020
Why technology is crucial for RIAs focused on M&A

A wealth management technology offering that helps RIAs reinforce and expand their value propositions is something prospective M&A partners find attractive

By Michael Reed
DOL issues key rule for pooled employer plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2020
DOL issues key rule for pooled employer plans

Pooled plan providers will be able to register beginning later this month and launch plans at the beginning of the new year

By Emile Hallez
Unregistered broker claiming to 'invest like the big boys' sued for fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 12, 2020
Unregistered broker claiming to 'invest like the big boys' sued for fraud

Dean Vagnozzi primed the airwaves with advertisements. Now his clients are seeking damages

By Bruce Kelly
FPA launches a certificate program in cybersecurity
FINTECH NOV 12, 2020
FPA launches a certificate program in cybersecurity

Aim is to help planners create a cybersecurity program and aid in compliance

By InvestmentNews
Team managing $1.8 billion at UBS goes to Venture Visionary Partners
RIA NEWS NOV 12, 2020
Team managing $1.8 billion at UBS goes to Venture Visionary Partners

The addition of 12 professionals and AUM almost doubles the size of the Toledo, Ohio, RIA

By InvestmentNews
Contributions to retirement accounts steady, but withdrawals up: Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2020
Contributions to retirement accounts steady, but withdrawals up: Fidelity

CARES Act distributions averaging $9,000 were taken by 1.2 million account holders

By InvestmentNews
New York duo managing $350 million at HSBC go indie with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 12, 2020
New York duo managing $350 million at HSBC go indie with LPL

Jerry Giordano and Joseph Praino will work with existing LPL indie firm, KM Capital Group

By InvestmentNews
Robert Coppola joins Envestnet as chief technology officer
FINTECH NOV 12, 2020
Robert Coppola joins Envestnet as chief technology officer

The former Cision CIO wil succeeds company veteran Scott Grinis, who will retire in 2021

By InvestmentNews
Captrust expands to Colorado with purchase of female-led RIA
RIA NEWS NOV 12, 2020
Captrust expands to Colorado with purchase of female-led RIA

$785 million Denver-based Shine Wealth Partners will rebrand as Captrust

By Jeff Benjamin
Holding nontraditional jobs after age 62 can build retirement security, study finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2020
Holding nontraditional jobs after age 62 can build retirement security, study finds

The Center for Retirement Research finds value in such jobs even if workers receive no benefits

By InvestmentNews
Texas teams managing $151 million link with Advisory Services Network
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 11, 2020
Texas teams managing $151 million link with Advisory Services Network

Springer Financial Services, a hybrid, and RB Welborn work in tandem

By InvestmentNews
Tech could push more advisers to break away: Fidelity
FINTECH NOV 11, 2020
Tech could push more advisers to break away: Fidelity

A majority of advisers surveyed say firms that have been digitally innovative during the pandemic are more attractive destinations

By Nicole Casperson