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CFP Board moving ahead with plan to strengthen enforcement by end of year
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 17, 2019
CFP Board moving ahead with plan to strengthen enforcement by end of year

In the meantime, the organization is checking backgrounds of CFPs one-by-one as they renew their credentials.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
House approves bill requiring SEC to test investor disclosures
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 17, 2019
House approves bill requiring SEC to test investor disclosures

Republicans objected, saying it was a move by Democrats to delay Reg BI

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 17, 2019
CFP Board moving ahead with plan to strengthen enforcement by end of year

In the meantime, the organization is checking backgrounds of CFPs one-by-one as they renew their credentials.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 17, 2019
House approves bill requiring SEC to test investor disclosures

Republicans objected, saying it was a move by Democrats to delay Reg BI

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?
OPINION OCT 16, 2019
Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?

FIA sales took off shortly after the demise of the DOL fiduciary rule.

By Jamie Hopkins
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 16, 2019
Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?

FIA sales took off shortly after the demise of the DOL fiduciary rule.

By Jamie Hopkins
Bill Gross: The Fixx
OPINION OCT 15, 2019
Bill Gross: The Fixx

The Bond King calls into question the outlook for negative rates.

By Bill Gross
Securities lawyers call on Finra to halt expungement process
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2019
Securities lawyers call on Finra to halt expungement process

PIABA report charges systematic abuse of the procedure for clearing brokers' disciplinary records.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC takes aim at second Cetera broker-dealer
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2019
SEC takes aim at second Cetera broker-dealer

Commission adds Cetera Advisor Networks to an earlier lawsuit alleging overcharging of funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Former Woodbridge Group CEO gets 25 years in $1.3 billion fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2019
Former Woodbridge Group CEO gets 25 years in $1.3 billion fraud

The scheme caused more than 7,000 retirees and other investors to lose money

By Bloomberg
Sell but stay, and watch your business grow
OPINION OCT 15, 2019
Sell but stay, and watch your business grow

Joining up with an RIA consolidator allows you to spend your energy on the tasks you enjoy.

By Scott Hanson
The latest in financial adviser fintech — October 2019
FINTECH OCT 15, 2019
The latest in financial adviser fintech — October 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the news that Wealthfront is acquiring financial planning monthly subscription startup Grove.

By Michael Kitces
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2019
SEC takes aim at second Cetera broker-dealer

Commission adds Cetera Advisor Networks to an earlier lawsuit alleging overcharging of funds.

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION OCT 15, 2019
Using technology to manage investor behaviors

Differentiate yourself by managing risk so your clients can stay invested over the long term.

By Tim Bonacci
The latest in financial adviser fintech — October 2019
FINTECH OCT 15, 2019
The latest in financial adviser fintech — October 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the news that Wealthfront is acquiring financial planning monthly subscription startup Grove.

By Michael Kitces
Bill requiring investor testing of SEC disclosures headed toward House approval
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 14, 2019
Bill requiring investor testing of SEC disclosures headed toward House approval

Measure, catalyzed by Form CRS, likely to advance on party-line vote.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 14, 2019
Bill requiring investor testing of SEC disclosures headed toward House approval

Measure, catalyzed by Form CRS, likely to advance on party-line vote.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS OCT 14, 2019
Texas pulls license of adviser who sold Future Income Payments

George Marwieh fraudulently sold $5 million of securities, says Texas regulator

By Bruce Kelly
Finra moves forward after 360 appraisal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2019
Finra moves forward after 360 appraisal

Robert Cook discusses the challenges facing the broker regulator, ranging from retooling its exam program for Reg BI to supporting small firms and increasing its transparency.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Thank you, Ken Fisher?
OPINION OCT 11, 2019
Thank you, Ken Fisher?

Ruckus over adviser's remarks brings the issue of sexism and exclusion in financial services into the light.

By Gavin Spitzner