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SEC advice reform: What's in the final Reg BI, Form CRS and agency interpretations
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 20, 2019
SEC advice reform: What's in the final Reg BI, Form CRS and agency interpretations

Compliance requirements in the regulatory package affect both brokers and investment advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Senate confirms Allison Lee to SEC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 20, 2019
Senate confirms Allison Lee to SEC

Former SEC enforcement attorney will fill Democratic seat vacated by Kara Stein.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers investing in technology to prepare for possible recession, Schwab study finds
FINTECH JUN 20, 2019
Advisers investing in technology to prepare for possible recession, Schwab study finds

No. 1 priority is tech that will help them serve more clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
Reg BI: How rollovers are changing under the new SEC rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2019
Reg BI: How rollovers are changing under the new SEC rules

The new standard is more stringent than the current one, laying out explicit steps that brokers must take when considering a retirement rollover.

By Greg Iacurci
Vermont establishes restitution fund for victims of investment fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 19, 2019
Vermont establishes restitution fund for victims of investment fraud

Portion of settlements with financial perpetrators would supply the pool.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Galvin plans sweep over pot-related investment fundraising
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 19, 2019
Galvin plans sweep over pot-related investment fundraising

Massachusetts securities cop sees uptick in marijuana-related fraud cases.

By InvestmentNews
Positioning can help 401(k) advisers boost sales
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2019
Positioning can help 401(k) advisers boost sales

Clients may be willing to pay more money for certain services as long as they're positioned correctly.

By Fred Barstein
How to suspend Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2019
How to suspend Social Security benefits

The move can boost future benefits — but beware of unintended consequences.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC exploring how to give more investors access to private placements
ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2019
SEC exploring how to give more investors access to private placements

Agency seeks comment on easing limits on eligibility, investment amounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC fines Wedbush $8.1 million over improper handling of ADRs
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 18, 2019
SEC fines Wedbush $8.1 million over improper handling of ADRs

American Depository Receipts at the center of charges that Wedbush failed to supervise staff.

By Bruce Kelly
ETF traders push back against proposal for bond reporting lag
ETFS JUN 17, 2019
ETF traders push back against proposal for bond reporting lag

Reducing transparency around corporate debt transactions could raise risks for ETF traders and boost costs for investors.

By Bloomberg
Betterment for Advisors debuts paperless ACATS system
FINTECH JUN 17, 2019
Betterment for Advisors debuts paperless ACATS system

Getting rid of the paper involved in using the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service will also speed the process, robo says.

By Ryan W. Neal
Target-date fund design may be wrong for retirees
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2019
Target-date fund design may be wrong for retirees

Researchers suggest the funds don't adequately hedge against sequence-of-returns risk in retirement.

By Greg Iacurci
MFS settles 401(k) lawsuit for $6.9 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2019
MFS settles 401(k) lawsuit for $6.9 million

The payout ranks among the middle tier of settlements reached by other asset managers in similar lawsuits.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra bars former Merrill Lynch broker fired for accepting loans from client
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 17, 2019
Finra bars former Merrill Lynch broker fired for accepting loans from client

Broker Patrick Foley failed to show up last month for testimony before Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Two fintech firms providing tools for uber wealthy clients
FINTECH JUN 17, 2019
Two fintech firms providing tools for uber wealthy clients

Tech required by UHNW investors is more sophisticated.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fidelity's National Financial raises more questions about GPB private placements
ALTERNATIVES JUN 17, 2019
Fidelity's National Financial raises more questions about GPB private placements

No clear value to GPB securities puts them at odds with firm's policy over alternative investments.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra bars former Cetera broker
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2019
Finra bars former Cetera broker

Veteran broker accumulated 34 disclosures over 21 years in the industry.

By Jeff Benjamin
New Jersey fiduciary rule: Pressure leads to public hearing, comment deadline extension
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 17, 2019
New Jersey fiduciary rule: Pressure leads to public hearing, comment deadline extension

Industry push results in chance to air grievances on July 17 and another month to present objections.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Don't bet your retirement on a fake track record
OPINION JUN 17, 2019
Don't bet your retirement on a fake track record

Backtested formulas often don't work in the real world and should be well regulated

By Ethan Schwartz