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House approves funding bill with provision to kill SEC's private markets proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2020
House approves funding bill with provision to kill SEC's private markets proposal

Advocates for alternative investments oppose the provision, which is not likely to survive in the Senate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill, Fidelity sign injunction over client data
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 03, 2020
Merrill, Fidelity sign injunction over client data

An adviser who recently left Fidelity allegedly used client data from his former job to contact prospects

By Emile Hallez
Potential legal pitfalls for advisers selling their firm
OPINION AUG 03, 2020
Potential legal pitfalls for advisers selling their firm

You think you're ready to choose a buyer, but there may be important deal elements that have not been addressed

By Nick Monaghan
Brokerage, insurance firms raise concerns about DOL advice proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2020
Brokerage, insurance firms raise concerns about DOL advice proposal

The rewrite of the vacated Obama fiduciary rule also draws criticism from investor advocates

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL's ESG proposal gets over 1,500 responses
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2020
DOL's ESG proposal gets over 1,500 responses

Many comment letters voiced opposition to the rule, stating that the proposed restrictions within 401(k)s would hurt investors and could lead to more lawsuits

By Emile Hallez
Finra eases rules on expensing meals amid pandemic
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 31, 2020
Finra eases rules on expensing meals amid pandemic

Firms can classify meals as entertainment costs even if the get-together is happening online

By Bloomberg
Refinitiv upgrades digital tools with Advisor Software purchase
FINTECH JUL 31, 2020
Refinitiv upgrades digital tools with Advisor Software purchase

The acquisition comes just one month after Refinitiv launched the Digital Investor tool

By Nicole Casperson
LPL keeps adding advisers during the pandemic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 31, 2020
LPL keeps adding advisers during the pandemic

But the firm reports a slowdown in the pace of bringing new advisers aboard

By Bruce Kelly
Number of B-Ds, reps registered with Finra falls again
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 31, 2020
Number of B-Ds, reps registered with Finra falls again

Firms registered with the broker-dealer industry regulator saw their revenues and profits rise last year

By InvestmentNews
Getting a handle on black swan events
OPINION JUL 31, 2020
Getting a handle on black swan events

Scenario analysis can do a better job of assessing market-rattling occurrences like COVID-19

By Andy Aziz
Fastest growing RIAs embrace tech at higher rates: Schwab
FINTECH JUL 30, 2020
Fastest growing RIAs embrace tech at higher rates: Schwab

Digital signatures and virtual client meetings were the most adopted technologies, according to the study

By Nicole Casperson
Securities class-action suits declined in first half
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 30, 2020
Securities class-action suits declined in first half

‘Core’ suits, which don’t involve M&A, totaled 117

By InvestmentNews
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth
OPINION JUL 30, 2020
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth

The DOL's proposal on using ESG investments in retirement plans could remind advocates of sustainable finance of the work still to be done

By Claire Sharp
SEC warns Form CRS falls short but doesn’t prescribe fixes
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 30, 2020
SEC warns Form CRS falls short but doesn’t prescribe fixes

Compliance experts advise making potential conflicts clear, avoiding small print

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Pandemic boosts concerns about retirement and Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2020
Pandemic boosts concerns about retirement and Social Security

As COVID-19 resets Americans' retirement plans, surveys highlight the need for financial guidance to maximize benefits

By Mary Beth Franklin
Powell says economy still needs help from fiscal policy
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 29, 2020
Powell says economy still needs help from fiscal policy

The Fed chairman described the path forward as 'extraordinarily uncertain'

By Bloomberg
Fidelity launches free mobile app for young investors
FINTECH JUL 29, 2020
Fidelity launches free mobile app for young investors

The goal is to establish long-term relationship and move conversations toward additional services

By Nicole Casperson
CFPB complaints jump during pandemic: Report
FINTECH JUL 29, 2020
CFPB complaints jump during pandemic: Report

Consumers are reporting more problems with credit reports and money-transfer services

By Emile Hallez
Adviser managing $279 million at Wells Fargo joins Baird
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 29, 2020
Adviser managing $279 million at Wells Fargo joins Baird

Philip Stathos becomes part of wealth management team in Portland, Maine

By InvestmentNews
M&T Bank will use LPL for retail securities business
FINTECH JUL 29, 2020
M&T Bank will use LPL for retail securities business

The New York bank’s $20 billion in AUM will make it the largest on LPL's platform

By InvestmentNews