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3 ways to take your planning business to the next level
FINTECH JUN 17, 2019
3 ways to take your planning business to the next level

Don't approach planning the same way with all your clients.

By Libet Anderson
Some plan sponsors may need a nudge about HSA rollovers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2019
Some plan sponsors may need a nudge about HSA rollovers

Multiple accounts at previous employers diminishes the feasibility of these accounts

By crain-api
How much will costs of products and accounts factor into Reg BI?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 14, 2019
How much will costs of products and accounts factor into Reg BI?

Documentation will be key to passing exams under the rule, observers say.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Edward Jones loses round in court against former broker who defected to Ameriprise
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2019
Edward Jones loses round in court against former broker who defected to Ameriprise

Jones has seen $18 million of client assets move to a rival brokerage firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra fines former Merrill rep $5,000 over outside crypto trading
FINTECH JUN 14, 2019
Finra fines former Merrill rep $5,000 over outside crypto trading

Kyung Soo Kim, no longer employed in industry, also suspended for one month.

By InvestmentNews
Does Reg BI really hold brokers to a higher standard than investment advisers?
OPINION JUN 14, 2019
Does Reg BI really hold brokers to a higher standard than investment advisers?

The question is how much mitigation and elimination of conflicts — versus disclosure — will really happen at firms and be required by the SEC.

By Knut Rostad
Galvin to propose fiduciary rule for Massachusetts brokers
RIA NEWS JUN 14, 2019
Galvin to propose fiduciary rule for Massachusetts brokers

The secretary of the commonwealth is proposing a fiduciary standard in response to an SEC investment-advice rule he views as too weak.

By Greg Iacurci
States losing battle over SALT cap deduction
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2019
States losing battle over SALT cap deduction

Arguments by Northeastern states in court hearing later this month deemed a long shot by legal experts

By Bloomberg
Cetera latest to be hit with data breach of personal information
FINTECH JUN 13, 2019
Cetera latest to be hit with data breach of personal information

Company is offering clients complimentary, two-year membership to an identity theft protection and credit monitoring service.

By Ryan W. Neal
4 strategies for Roth conversions
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2019
4 strategies for Roth conversions

Find out about the different Roth conversion strategies available to you

By Ramon Berenguer
SEC bars broker for churning clients' accounts through firm
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2019
SEC bars broker for churning clients' accounts through firm

Agency says Jovannie Aquino recommended series of frequent, short-term trades while charging commissions and fees for each trade.

By Bloomberg
Reg BI won't stop advisory sector advances over broker-dealers, Pershing's Tibergien says
RIA NEWS JUN 13, 2019
Reg BI won't stop advisory sector advances over broker-dealers, Pershing's Tibergien says

Executive says clients prefer to work with investment advisers because of the transparency, greater choice in investment options and fiduciary status of the business model.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Is SEC disgorgement endangered? Supreme Court to decide
OPINION JUN 13, 2019
Is SEC disgorgement endangered? Supreme Court to decide

The question is no longer about a statute of limitations but whether the regulator has the power to seek disgorgement at all.

By Bill Martin
Lessons for those 'graduating' to retirement
OPINION JUN 13, 2019
Lessons for those 'graduating' to retirement

For many retirees, the struggle isn't having enough money, but confidently spending what they've worked so hard to accumulate.

By Philip E. Caminiti
Pershing introduces tool to help advisers choose best technology
FINTECH JUN 13, 2019
Pershing introduces tool to help advisers choose best technology

Company assesses adviser's needs and then generates a report comparing software and analyzing vendors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Long-shot bid for Wells Fargo CEO job gains steam
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2019
Long-shot bid for Wells Fargo CEO job gains steam

As other candidates turn down the position, senior executives at the bank support the candidacy of interim CEO Allen Parker.

By Bloomberg
What does it mean when superstar breakaway brokers bolt again?
RIA NEWS JUN 12, 2019
What does it mean when superstar breakaway brokers bolt again?

The decision by the Luminous team to leave First Republic could have far-reaching repercussions for the entire advice industry.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra bars former head of B-D over money-laundering lapses
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 12, 2019
Finra bars former head of B-D over money-laundering lapses

Donna Jean Flemming failed to implement adequate AML program, regulator says

By InvestmentNews
As Uber sets sights on fintech, it could bring retirement saving and advice to the gig economy
FINTECH JUN 12, 2019
As Uber sets sights on fintech, it could bring retirement saving and advice to the gig economy

The massive and growing market is underserved by Wall Street, but Silicon Valley sees opportunity.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fixed-income focus: Beware ending up with the 'ultra-short' straw
OPINION JUN 12, 2019
Fixed-income focus: Beware ending up with the 'ultra-short' straw

Given the changing outlook on Federal Reserve rate moves, fixed-income decisions taken last year warrant a rethink.

By Gautam Khanna