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Compliance fintech tackles Reg BI
FINTECH JUL 24, 2020
Compliance fintech tackles Reg BI

Silicon Valley-based La Meer rolled out three online portals to help advisers comply with new regulations

By Nicole Casperson
Matrix Trust Co. sued over alleged lack of 401(k) fee disclosure
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2020
Matrix Trust Co. sued over alleged lack of 401(k) fee disclosure

The Broadridge affiliate has not filed notices required by the DOL, plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit claim

By Emile Hallez
Female trio managing $280 million at UBS moves to Alex. Brown
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2020
Female trio managing $280 million at UBS moves to Alex. Brown

The veteran advisers, natives of Venezuela, are based in Miami

By InvestmentNews
UBS' private bank closure raises questions for elite advisers
OPINION JUL 24, 2020
UBS' private bank closure raises questions for elite advisers

Compensation and control over the client relationship are two key issues surrounding the shutdown

By Bruce Kelly
DOL urged to address conflicts in pooled employer plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2020
DOL urged to address conflicts in pooled employer plans

But there is little consensus on how to do so, according to comment letters submitted this week to the regulator

By Emile Hallez
Assembling the range of skills needed to run an advisory firm
OPINION JUL 24, 2020
Assembling the range of skills needed to run an advisory firm

Advisers need to do what they do, and find partners who will mitigate their weaknesses

By Conor Delaney
Retirement income fintech lands $2.3 million funding round
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2020
Retirement income fintech lands $2.3 million funding round

Timeline will use the cash influx to enhance the API technology behind it’s calculation engine

By Nicole Casperson
RIA in a Box to expand mobile offerings after app launch
FINTECH JUL 23, 2020
RIA in a Box to expand mobile offerings after app launch

The app is available for Android and iOS users

By Nicole Casperson
Court upholding $6 million award against Credit Suisse could bolster clawbacks
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 23, 2020
Court upholding $6 million award against Credit Suisse could bolster clawbacks

Arbitration lawyer says decision sends signal to ‘Wall Street bullies’; Credit Suisse points to wins in other cases

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wirehouses race to upgrade adviser tech amid pandemic
FINTECH JUL 23, 2020
Wirehouses race to upgrade adviser tech amid pandemic

Merrill Lynch, UBS and Wells Fargo have all adapted to an increase in digital adoption, according to second-quarter earnings reports

By Nicole Casperson
Hybrid managing $160 million switches to LPL from Advisor Group
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 23, 2020
Hybrid managing $160 million switches to LPL from Advisor Group

Cornerstone Financial Planning in Florida is led by a brother-sister team

By InvestmentNews
TD's Dani Fava joins Envestnet as Schwab merger looms
FINTECH JUL 22, 2020
TD's Dani Fava joins Envestnet as Schwab merger looms

More top-level departures are expected as the $26 billion megamerger draws nearer

By Jeff Benjamin
Securities America warns of service slowdown as consolidation begins
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2020
Securities America warns of service slowdown as consolidation begins

Advisers are experiencing "longer than usual wait times," according to a memo

By Bruce Kelly
Koch Industries sued over 401(k) plan fees
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2020
Koch Industries sued over 401(k) plan fees

The class action alleges the company didn’t prudently monitor record-keeper expenses

By InvestmentNews
SEC approves rules expected to limit activist investors
EQUITIES JUL 22, 2020
SEC approves rules expected to limit activist investors

The agency's overhaul targets proxy advisory firms like Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis

By Bloomberg
Digital asset management platform launches cryptocurrency tool for RIAs
FINTECH JUL 22, 2020
Digital asset management platform launches cryptocurrency tool for RIAs

Blockchange gives advisers discretionary management over digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin, among others.

By Nicole Casperson
Growing your business in a virtual world
OPINION JUL 22, 2020
Growing your business in a virtual world

At a time when advisers’ tried-and-true in-person networking events are off-limits, what does it take to attract the attention of new clients?

By John Anderson
House panel looks at COVID-19 impact on Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2020
House panel looks at COVID-19 impact on Social Security

Bills have been introduced in both the House and Senate that would adjust the formula to avoid a drop in benefits for those who turn 60 this year

By Mary Beth Franklin
401(k) plans – gold mines or land mines?
OPINION JUL 21, 2020
401(k) plans – gold mines or land mines?

It's getting harder for advisers who don't specialize in 401(k) plans to dabble in an industry littered with regulatory and legal land mines

By Fred Barstein
Looking out for your Aunt Sally
OPINION JUL 21, 2020
Looking out for your Aunt Sally

If you're considering selling, the first question you need to answer is whether you want to join a fully integrated firm with a bold mission or become part of a financial consolidator

By Scott Hanson