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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 11, 2017
Finra bars two former Wells Fargo reps over unsuitable energy securities

California brokers Charles Frieda and Charles Lynch allegedly exposed clients to undue risks.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2017
Congress' work on tax reform barely gets a passing grade

Reform proposals should not be drafted behind closed doors

By crain-api
RIA NEWS DEC 09, 2017
Why private equity wants a piece of the RIA market

Several factors, including consolidation in the independent advice industry and PE's own growing mountain of cash, are fueling the zeal to invest.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 08, 2017
Finra bars former UBS rep for private securities transactions

Regulator says Kenneth Tyrrell engaged in undisclosed trades worth $13 million.

By InvestmentNews
Finra would have special arbitrators make expungement decisions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 08, 2017
Finra would have special arbitrators make expungement decisions

Regulator also seeks to set one-year limit from time a case closes to request a hearing.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS DEC 08, 2017
As firms pull out of protocol agreement, wirehouse brokers show more interest in breaking away: execs

Firms such as Dynasty Financial Partners and Raymond James have seen an uptick in engagement among wirehouse brokers.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 08, 2017
Barred Florida broker goes on to sell millions in defunct Woodbridge loans

Since the SEC bar in 2010, Barry Kornfeld has sold commercial mortgage loans of the Woodbridge Group of Companies, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and has stopped paying investor distributions.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS DEC 08, 2017
Raymond James gets Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley advisers managing $560 million

Four advisers join employee-channel offices in New York's Westchester and Long Island suburbs.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH DEC 07, 2017
The Latest In Financial Advisor #FinTech

This month's edition kicks off with the big news that Lincoln Financial has decided to build its AdviceNext adviser workstation on Fidelity's Wealthscape.

By mkitces
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2017
Older boomers embrace retirement, study finds

Sixty percent of retired boomers said life is better than they had expected.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2017
LPL retains $4.3 billion at The Planners Network

The association of small advisers had been affiliated with the recently-acquired NPC.

By InvestmentNews
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 07, 2017
Finra censures Investacorp for laxity on fund sales

Ladenburg Thalmann subsidiary agrees to pay restitution of almost $250,000 for overcharges.

By Bloomberg
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2017
Hybrid firm managing $900 million switches affiliation to Triad Advisors

Calif.-based Continuum Advisory makes change after only 20 months.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2017
Vanguard's Bogle sees pension pain in low bond returns

Conservative bond portfolio will return only about 3% annually over the next decade, making it hard for pensions to meet their targets.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH DEC 07, 2017
Finra: Firms begin to heed cybersecurity, but have much to do

Vulnerabilities include access-management systems and people processes, according to report on exam findings.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH DEC 06, 2017
Advisers face pressure to automate workflows

Market forces like fee compression and new regulations are driving the shift, but resistance to tech remains strong.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2017
Finra notes compliance pitfalls in first-time release of exam findings

Broker-dealer self-regulator summarizes deficiencies on areas including product suitability, cybersecurity

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2017
Legislation to combat elder financial abuse advances in Senate

Senate Banking Committee approves measure as part of larger Dodd-Frank reform bill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2017
Senate tax bill changes for pass-throughs more generous than House version, experts say

Senate measure's handling of such small-business income is simpler and makes allowances for more service companies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 06, 2017
SEC charges two former brokers with churning

Four Points Capital Partners clients of Zachary Berkey and Daniel Fischer said to have lost $573,867.

By InvestmentNews