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For some women, widowhood produces a windfall — and plenty of headaches
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2018
For some women, widowhood produces a windfall — and plenty of headaches

Women who are beneficiaries of their late husbands' estates could be shocked at how much more they owe in taxes.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Time runs out on bills to ease small broker audits, highlight regulatory impact on small advisers
RIA NEWS DEC 20, 2018
Time runs out on bills to ease small broker audits, highlight regulatory impact on small advisers

Advocates for the measures vow to fight again next year, tout bipartisan support in Congress

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill Lynch to pay $6 million for breaking Finra rules by selling coveted IPO shares to brokers' families, other brokers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2018
Merrill Lynch to pay $6 million for breaking Finra rules by selling coveted IPO shares to brokers' families, other brokers

Over eight years, the wirehouse made at least 1,462 prohibited sales in 325 IPOs, including shares of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

By Bruce Kelly
New tax laws invite strategic sidestepping
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2018
New tax laws invite strategic sidestepping

Uncertainty looms, but there may be some good news ahead for taxpayers.

By Bloomberg
Finra updates cybersecurity best practices report
FINTECH DEC 20, 2018
Finra updates cybersecurity best practices report

The report goes into greater depth and detail to help broker-dealers improve their security practices.

By Ryan W. Neal
Cetera fined $1.4 million for award-winning broker's excessive trades
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 20, 2018
Cetera fined $1.4 million for award-winning broker's excessive trades

Firm awarded broker sales awards, despite mutual-fund churning flagged to home office, according to Finra.

By Greg Iacurci
T shares are dead
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 20, 2018
T shares are dead

The death of the DOL fiduciary rule condemned the mutual fund share class to extinction.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC exams to focus on investor fees, adviser conflicts of interest in 2019
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 20, 2018
SEC exams to focus on investor fees, adviser conflicts of interest in 2019

Agency intends to emphasize protection of Main Street investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The key to sustaining your firm's growth  may not be what you think
FINTECH DEC 20, 2018
The key to sustaining your firm's growth may not be what you think

By By Gabriel Garcia, Managing Director, BNY Mellon's Pershing Advisor Solutions
Betterment adding commodities to adviser platform
FINTECH DEC 19, 2018
Betterment adding commodities to adviser platform

The ETF will not be available on the retail Betterment product.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC slaps Ancora Advisers with $100,000 fine for pay-to-play violations
RIA NEWS DEC 19, 2018
SEC slaps Ancora Advisers with $100,000 fine for pay-to-play violations

Ancora Advisors made political contributions and then provided adviser services to public agencies.

By Bruce Kelly
William Galvin hits MetLife with $1 million fine for failing to keep track of pensioners
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 19, 2018
William Galvin hits MetLife with $1 million fine for failing to keep track of pensioners

Massachusetts says insurance firm must pay retirees and beneficiaries who were 'presumed dead'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Calculating Social Security survivor amounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2018
Calculating Social Security survivor amounts

What happens to the survivor if a worker dies before claiming benefits?

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC's latest on fiduciary: Advisers can customize individual client agreements
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2018
SEC's latest on fiduciary: Advisers can customize individual client agreements

Disclosure and informed consent can limit services, allow third-party pay.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wall Street could be facing fewer fines in 2019 as lone SEC Democrat leaves
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2018
Wall Street could be facing fewer fines in 2019 as lone SEC Democrat leaves

By Bloomberg
New bill links 401(k) matches to student loan payments
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2018
New bill links 401(k) matches to student loan payments

The legislation 'has legs' given that retirement policy debates will be front and center in Congress next year.

By Greg Iacurci
Welcome to the (client) revolution
OPINION DEC 19, 2018
Welcome to the (client) revolution

How clients are transforming wealth management

By Steve Gresham
Surging upfront recruiting checks carry significant risks for independent advisers
ALTERNATIVES DEC 19, 2018
Surging upfront recruiting checks carry significant risks for independent advisers

It's crucial for advisers to kick the tires thoroughly on any potential transition, starting with questions about the firm's capabilities, products, support and financials.

By Bloomberg
Retirement savings legislation dies in lame-duck Congress
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2018
Retirement savings legislation dies in lame-duck Congress

Proponents hope bill will be re-introduced early next year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges business journalist, 12 others who sold Woodbridge Ponzi
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2018
SEC charges business journalist, 12 others who sold Woodbridge Ponzi

The 13 additional unregistered brokers sold more than $350 million of the Ponzi's notes

By Bruce Kelly