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Tax refunds for IRAs? How about groceries instead?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2020
Tax refunds for IRAs? How about groceries instead?

If the CARES Act stimulus checks are any indication, more people will need the money for basic expenses

By Emile Hallez
Small broker-dealers are facing a dilemma
OPINION JUN 14, 2020
Small broker-dealers are facing a dilemma

B-Ds must ask themselves whether they’re in the advice or the sales business

By InvestmentNews
Taming your inner bear
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2020
Taming your inner bear

Behavioral economics explains a lot about investors’ jitters over the pandemic, and advisers who employ its insights can help clients avoid irrational decisions

By Emile Hallez
401(k) lawsuits keep piling up
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2020
401(k) lawsuits keep piling up

At least four lawsuits involving plans with more than $1 billion have been filed over the past few weeks

By Emile Hallez
Market volatility shines spotlight on client risk tolerance
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 12, 2020
Market volatility shines spotlight on client risk tolerance

Advisers say clients are staying grounded, focused on long-term investing

By Jeff Benjamin
Just 2 states require their investment advisers to file Form CRS
RIAS JUN 12, 2020
Just 2 states require their investment advisers to file Form CRS

Rhode Island, Oklahoma advisers join SEC-registered advisers in meeting June 30 deadline

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC tees up virtual meet-ups for fintechs
FINTECH JUN 12, 2020
SEC tees up virtual meet-ups for fintechs

The regulator is encouraging innovators to reach out with specific questions or to discuss general issues

By Nicole Casperson
Alliance for Lifetime Income sponsors Rolling Stones ‘tour’
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 12, 2020
Alliance for Lifetime Income sponsors Rolling Stones ‘tour’

The radio special, which will be broadcast on stations in six cities, will raise money for pandemic relief efforts

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars former J.P. Morgan bank rep for stealing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 12, 2020
Finra bars former J.P. Morgan bank rep for stealing

David Austin took $144,000 from three customers for his personal use

By InvestmentNews
Tegra118 acquires retirement planning fintech RetireUp
FINTECH JUN 11, 2020
Tegra118 acquires retirement planning fintech RetireUp

The technology uses illustrations like charts and graphs to simplify financial concepts for clients

By Nicole Casperson
Cetera Financial tightens its belt on staff compensation: Sources
BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2020
Cetera Financial tightens its belt on staff compensation: Sources

The network of broker-dealers is said to have frozen merit pay bumps for staff until 2022

By Bruce Kelly
401(k) savers pull back on account trading
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2020
401(k) savers pull back on account trading

After seeing median returns of -20% during the first quarter, participants did not make many trades in May, according to two reports

By Emile Hallez
Impact investing rides the waves of social unrest
ESG JUN 11, 2020
Impact investing rides the waves of social unrest

Investors are happy with both the portfolio performance and the impact, according to a recent study

By Jeff Benjamin
Trio managing $350 million at Merrill moves to Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2020
Trio managing $350 million at Merrill moves to Raymond James

Team joins employee unit of hometown firm in St. Petersburg, Fla.

By InvestmentNews
SagePoint censured and fined $300,000 over UITs
BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2020
SagePoint censured and fined $300,000 over UITs

Finra says the Advisor Group unit failed to supervise early rollovers of unit investment trusts

By InvestmentNews
LPL offers plan to guarantee value of adviser’s business
BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2020
LPL offers plan to guarantee value of adviser’s business

The plan is designed to prevent financial disruption if an adviser dies or makes some other unexpected exit from the business

By InvestmentNews
Fed chairman predicts slow recovery for jobs market
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2020
Fed chairman predicts slow recovery for jobs market

Powell plays down the May jobs gain and suggests it will take years to get U.S. employment back to its pre-pandemic level

By Bloomberg
Women taking bigger role in family finances, despite men: Report
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2020
Women taking bigger role in family finances, despite men: Report

Nearly a third of women said they had primary responsibility for household saving and investing decisions, but only 5% of men agreed

By Emile Hallez
Navigating unexpected change
OPINION JUN 10, 2020
Navigating unexpected change

Here are three questions that can help guide us as we move forward on this new path

By Trap Kloman
SEC approves Finra rule setting minimum fee for expungement requests
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2020
SEC approves Finra rule setting minimum fee for expungement requests

New floor of about $8,300 is meant to end the ‘$1 trick’ for brokers seeking quick clearing of records

By Mark Schoeff Jr.