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Regulators must scrutinize advice by insurance agents
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2019
Regulators must scrutinize advice by insurance agents

The insurance industry is largely regulated by states, and enforcement varies state-by-state.

By crain-api
Success of SEC advice reform will depend on industry actions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2019
Success of SEC advice reform will depend on industry actions

Codifying the idea of putting a client's best interest first into regulation is important.

By crain-api
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 07, 2019
Forget the SEC advice rule — broker-dealers more concerned with CFP Board expanded fiduciary standard ​

CFP Board's updated code of ethics and standards goes live in October.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra bars former LPL rep for non-cooperation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2019
Finra bars former LPL rep for non-cooperation

Jason Nelson refused to take part in annuity sale inquiry.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo to pay $385 million in auto insurance scam
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2019
Wells Fargo to pay $385 million in auto insurance scam

According to suit, Wells Fargo customers were "forced to pay for auto insurance they did not need or want."

By InvestmentNews
Rollovers and retirement plans: The impact of the SEC's new rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2019
Rollovers and retirement plans: The impact of the SEC's new rules

The SEC warns broker-dealers against short-circuiting their analysis of a rollover by quickly concluding an IRA is in the investor's best interest because it has 'more investment options.'

By Kevin L. Walsh and George M. Sepsakos
Brokers face heavy lift to implement Reg BI by next year
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2019
Brokers face heavy lift to implement Reg BI by next year

Firms must establish disclosure, mitigation procedures for each line of business.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Trump tariffs have wiped out most families' tax-cut gains
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2019
Trump tariffs have wiped out most families' tax-cut gains

If the president follows through on threats to impose levies on imports from China and Mexico, middle-earning households could end up paying almost $4,000 more

By Bloomberg
RIA makes fiduciary duty its calling card
RIA NEWS JUN 06, 2019
RIA makes fiduciary duty its calling card

AGW Capital Advisors doubles down on its fiduciary responsibility as a business development strategy

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity building managed accounts platform
FINTECH JUN 06, 2019
Fidelity building managed accounts platform

FMAX ties together Wealthscape technology, eMoney financial planning and investment management to rival TAMPs.

By Ryan W. Neal
The future belongs to visionaries. Let's build their tools today
RIA NEWS JUN 06, 2019
The future belongs to visionaries. Let's build their tools today

To sustain their growth trajectory, RIAs will need customizable tools to express their vision and value proposition.

By Eric Clarke and Dean Cook
FINTECH JUN 06, 2019
Robo offers SRI portfolios supporting racial justice

OpenInvest will overweight companies with a track record of improving racial equality while avoiding those that harm minority communities.

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisers, experts either hate SEC advice reforms or love them
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2019
Advisers, experts either hate SEC advice reforms or love them

Reactions range from 'a major win' to 'a catastrophe.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
It's time to focus on supervision professionals' specialized needs
OPINION JUN 06, 2019
It's time to focus on supervision professionals' specialized needs

The industry has focused on compliance, often overlooking the fact that the supervision function has the same need to network and learn more about common practices

By Dale Brown
SEC final advice rule hearing updates
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2019
SEC final advice rule hearing updates

The compliance deadline for Reg BI for brokers is June 30, 2020.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Indexed annuity illustrations are hurting consumers: group
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 05, 2019
Indexed annuity illustrations are hurting consumers: group

Center for Economic Justice argued in a comment letter to the NAIC that insurers are incentivized to develop indexed annuities with disingenuous product illustrations.

By Greg Iacurci
Podcast: The SEC advice rule just hit — here's what advisers need to know today
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2019
Podcast: The SEC advice rule just hit — here's what advisers need to know today

Senior reporter Mark Schoeff Jr. speaks with managing editor Christina Nelson about tensions at the SEC hearing, the final vote and the latest insights on the new regulatory package.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisor Group executives to hit the road this summer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2019
Advisor Group executives to hit the road this summer

In the wake of its sale, the IBD network will provide update to advisers in 20 cities.

By Bruce Kelly
Why a lack of diversity may be hurting your 401(k) clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2019
Why a lack of diversity may be hurting your 401(k) clients

Investment committees are often narrow and uniform, which could have negative consequences for 401(k) plan sponsors.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Where advisers are focusing their attention this year
OPINION JUN 05, 2019
Where advisers are focusing their attention this year

Carson Group's survey of its advisers shows they're concentrating on technology, talent and marketing

By Ron Carson