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Fintechs find new focus helping clients with cash management
FINTECH APR 26, 2019
Fintechs find new focus helping clients with cash management

Robo-advisers, lenders and stock trading apps are all launching high-yield savings accounts.

By Ryan W. Neal
When to do a retirement-plan rollover, and when to avoid it
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2019
When to do a retirement-plan rollover, and when to avoid it

When should you do a retirement plan rollover and when shouldn’t you? Find out in this article

By Ramon Berenguer
Wells Fargo spends big on lobbying, as pressure from Capitol Hill mounts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2019
Wells Fargo spends big on lobbying, as pressure from Capitol Hill mounts

Wells spent $1.2 million on lobbying in the first quarter, far exceeding other individual banks and financial firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
American Funds, Empower forge partnership on 401(k) managed accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2019
American Funds, Empower forge partnership on 401(k) managed accounts

Deal could benefit American Funds by providing more asset retention and increased exposure among plan sponsors.

By Greg Iacurci
UBS loses 166 advisers in its Americas unit over the past year
WIREHOUSES APR 25, 2019
UBS loses 166 advisers in its Americas unit over the past year

The company called it a challenging first quarter, with pretax profits for wealth management Americas declining 6%.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS says wealthy clients add $22 billion in Q1
WIREHOUSES APR 25, 2019
UBS says wealthy clients add $22 billion in Q1

The firm's better-than-expected inflows in the first quarter marked a rebound from fourth-quarter outflows.

By Bloomberg
Finra reveals how it spent $61 million in fine money last year
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2019
Finra reveals how it spent $61 million in fine money last year

Regulator augmented fine proceeds with $20 million from reserves to bolster technology, examination program.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Robo researcher claims SoFi trades triggered capital gains tax hit
FINTECH APR 25, 2019
Robo researcher claims SoFi trades triggered capital gains tax hit

SoFi reportedly did not provide advanced notice before swapping Vanguard funds for proprietary ETFs.

By Ryan W. Neal
What you can learn about social media when you never stop learning
FINTECH APR 25, 2019
What you can learn about social media when you never stop learning

From algorithms to hidden settings and photo filters — you only think you know everything.

By Scott Kleinberg
Morgan Stanley shakes up wealth unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 24, 2019
Morgan Stanley shakes up wealth unit

Shelley O'Connor will now head the firm's bank units, while Andy Saperstein will be sole leader of wealth management.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity boosts technology integration for advisers
FINTECH APR 24, 2019
Fidelity boosts technology integration for advisers

Asset aggregation and CRM tools added to third-party exchange for advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra launches office to focus on fintech
FINTECH APR 24, 2019
Finra launches office to focus on fintech

Office of Financial Innovation to help regulator keep pace with technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra suspends former star LPL rep who borrowed client cash
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2019
Finra suspends former star LPL rep who borrowed client cash

Regulator says James E. 'Jeb' Bashaw borrowed $200,000 from a client in 2013 without telling LPL.

By Bruce Kelly
Insurance lobby plans blitz to get retirement bills through Congress quickly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 24, 2019
Insurance lobby plans blitz to get retirement bills through Congress quickly

Effort off to fast start with bipartisan House support, but skeptics questions annuities provision.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Next-gen portfolio management tool from Schwab is now live
FINTECH APR 24, 2019
Next-gen portfolio management tool from Schwab is now live

Firm describes new tools as "easy button" for small advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
2019 top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2019
2019 top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue

By Ellie Zhu
Higher tax bills following reform surprise clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 23, 2019
Higher tax bills following reform surprise clients

Lower withholding and the loss of state and local deduction throw many for loop.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Centerbridge said to be in talks to buy Advisor Group
ALTERNATIVES APR 23, 2019
Centerbridge said to be in talks to buy Advisor Group

Advisor Group's independent broker-dealer network in the U.S. has more than 7,000 advisers.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity sales tactics called out in settlement of retirement plan lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2019
Fidelity sales tactics called out in settlement of retirement plan lawsuit

Attorney Jerry Schlichter won a provision that prevents Fidelity from using participants' data to cross-sell products to them.

By Greg Iacurci
Find your Fosbury Flop: Innovating on the fundamentals
OPINION APR 23, 2019
Find your Fosbury Flop: Innovating on the fundamentals

Firms don't need to completely upend the way they do their work and serve their clients to benefit from new ideas.

By Eric Clarke