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FINTECH MAY 31, 2019
Financial firms need to standardize data so fintechs can build next-generation software

Three ideas for how the financial services industry could be pushed to standardize data collection and processing.

By Ryan W. Neal
Personal compliance: Your social media needs to pass this important test
FINTECH MAY 31, 2019
Personal compliance: Your social media needs to pass this important test

Before you chime in, make sure what you write won't be misconstrued.

By Scott Kleinberg
What the new DOL fiduciary rule will probably look like
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2019
What the new DOL fiduciary rule will probably look like

The regulation can't mirror the SEC's advice rule, but could borrow many of its key concepts.

By Greg Iacurci
Retirement plan provider sticks with embattled celeb Tony Robbins
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2019
Retirement plan provider sticks with embattled celeb Tony Robbins

The self-help guru is a board member and 30% owner of America's Best 401(k) Company.

By Jeff Benjamin
Senate tries to put SECURE retirement bill on fast track
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2019
Senate tries to put SECURE retirement bill on fast track

Supporters want to maintain momentum of 417-3 House approval.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Some insurance agents breaking law with 401(k) rollovers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2019
Some insurance agents breaking law with 401(k) rollovers

Individuals without a securities license are increasingly, and unlawfully, soliciting business.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH MAY 30, 2019
The robo-advice market is growing, but changing

Vanguard still dominates the market, but Aite Group expects increased growth among banks and discount brokerages.

By Ryan W. Neal
Retirement bill would allow tax-free financial planning
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 30, 2019
Retirement bill would allow tax-free financial planning

Adviser advocates are grateful for attention to the matter, but say the provision needs to be clarified.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
JPMorgan Chase to pay $5 million in parental-leave discrimination claim
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 30, 2019
JPMorgan Chase to pay $5 million in parental-leave discrimination claim

Bank's policy "relies on and enforces sex-based stereotypes" according to male employee

By Bloomberg
Is Roth participation in DC plans being suppressed by record keepers?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2019
Is Roth participation in DC plans being suppressed by record keepers?

For a large portion of DC plan participants, a Roth plan might be better than a traditional plan. But few participants choose the Roth option.

By Bloomberg
Wealthfront has courted controversy with risk-parity fund
FINTECH MAY 28, 2019
Wealthfront has courted controversy with risk-parity fund

Critics see a volatile product that has underperformed benchmarks and contains difficult-to-understand costs.

By Bloomberg
SEC busts RIA for padding advisory fees by 40%
RIA NEWS MAY 28, 2019
SEC busts RIA for padding advisory fees by 40%

In addition to overcharging clients, Stephen Brandon Anderson overstated his assets under management in SEC filings.

By Jeff Benjamin
Redtail isn't the only firm with cybersecurity issues
FINTECH MAY 28, 2019
Redtail isn't the only firm with cybersecurity issues

Study of 30 mobile apps found vulnerabilities at 29 firms.

By Ryan W. Neal
JPMorgan's Dimon criticizes Wells Fargo CEO transition
WIREHOUSES MAY 28, 2019
JPMorgan's Dimon criticizes Wells Fargo CEO transition

Chief executive says it was 'irresponsible' for the bank to announce Tim Sloan's departure without a succession plan in place.

By Bloomberg
Winning in a crowded field
OPINION MAY 28, 2019
Winning in a crowded field

What the Golden State Warriors' success can teach advisory firms.

By Joe Duran
How to replicate a stretch IRA
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 28, 2019
How to replicate a stretch IRA

Stretch IRA is no longer a retirement planning strategy when the SECURE Act was passed in 2019. There are still other options – find out what they are

By Ramon Berenguer
Finra bars former Commonwealth rep for non-cooperation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 28, 2019
Finra bars former Commonwealth rep for non-cooperation

Benjamin Bourgeois Jr. failed to give regulator information for its investigation.

By InvestmentNews
SEC to tackle thorny topic: How much advice brokers can give without being an adviser
RIA NEWS MAY 28, 2019
SEC to tackle thorny topic: How much advice brokers can give without being an adviser

Language in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 exempts brokers from registering as investment advisers — and being fiduciaries — if their advice is "solely incidental" to their work.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What to do when your marketing campaign isn't really a campaign
OPINION MAY 28, 2019
What to do when your marketing campaign isn't really a campaign

A campaign is not a one-time sales email with no follow-up or a landing page that sits all alone on the web where no one will ever find it.

By Angel Gonzalez
Factor investing another step in the evolution of the adviser's role
OPINION MAY 25, 2019
Factor investing another step in the evolution of the adviser's role

As advisers step farther away from stock-picking, their work guiding clients on the bigger financial picture becomes more important and their value potentially greater.

By crain-api