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When your client dies, who gets their airline miles?
OPINION JUN 19, 2018
When your client dies, who gets their airline miles?

Now that a new law provides executors with access to digital assets, estate planning needs to include such assets

By Amy Florian
Divorce reduces retirement readiness
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2018
Divorce reduces retirement readiness

The new tax law could increase financial challenges for divorced people, but planning opportunities abound.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Should investment advisers be put on a pedestal when it comes to advice standards?
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 19, 2018
Should investment advisers be put on a pedestal when it comes to advice standards?

Former SEC chairwoman Elisse Walter says their fiduciary duty is largely about disclosing conflicts, not eliminating them.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 18, 2018
Finra expels Dakota Securities for allowing suspended broker to work

Hearing panel also permanently bars broker Bruce Zipper for ignoring suspension.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 18, 2018
Small broker-dealers seek legislative relief from annual audits

Bills introduced in House, Senate would remove PCAOB requirement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL rolls out blockchain separately managed account
ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2018
LPL rolls out blockchain separately managed account

Separately managed account invests in stocks of companies that use the distributed ledger system.

By John Waggoner
OPINION JUN 18, 2018
Going independent: Which business model is right for you?

Wealth managers making the transition need to pick the model that's appropriate to their needs and best serves their clients.

By Ben Harrison
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 18, 2018
Finra bars former Morgan Stanley manager for failing to supervise Home Shopping Network magnate's account

Terry McCoy barred from working in a supervisory capacity and fined $75,000 for missing Ami Forte's churning of elderly client's account.

By InvestmentNews
OPINION JUN 16, 2018
A more expansive future requires multiple pricing models

Charging fees based on assets under management is OK, but the modern financial advice business is starting to cut varied paths toward different pricing models that might be better both for clients and the overall industry.

By crain-api
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2018
Homeowners looking to dodge property tax caps turn to Alaskan trusts

Strategy involves a limited liability company and non-grantor trusts set up in a no-tax state.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2018
Fidelity cuts target-date fund fees

Competition is heating up among asset managers.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH JUN 15, 2018
Ritholtz hires data analytics specialist in latest media-focused addition

Popular blogger Nick Maggiulli to join firm and cultivate intelligence out of data.

By Ryan W. Neal
WIREHOUSES JUN 15, 2018
Merrill re-evaluates commission ban in retirement accounts

The wirehouse's wealth management group announces a fresh look at the ban now that the DOL rule is on the brink of death.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 14, 2018
SEC advice rule: Industry, investor advocates split

At SEC meeting, both sides say agency must better define what 'best interests' means.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS JUN 14, 2018
RIA sentenced to 57-month prison term for theft barred by SEC

Eric Erb was ordered to pay restitution of $5.4 million to his defrauded clients.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule on brink of death as key deadline passes

Justice Department didn't petition the Supreme Court to rehear the case. A mandate from the 5th Circuit would finally lay the fiduciary rule to rest.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2018
Roth conversions can boost Medicare premiums

But one year of higher health care costs may be worth it to lower RMDs and taxes in the future.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Senate Democrats call for investigation of SEC's Piwowar
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 14, 2018
Senate Democrats call for investigation of SEC's Piwowar

Senators cite reports that the outgoing commissioner pressured Citigroup officials over the bank's decision to limit business with gun firms.

By Hazel Bradford
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2018
Guaranteed retirement income campaign launched

Industry coalition seeks to educate the public and advisers about the value of annuities.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH JUN 14, 2018
Crypto coins surge on SEC reprieve

Regulator says transactions involving ether aren't subject to federal securities rules

By Bloomberg