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How a 2019 breakaway is navigating the crisis
RIAS MAY 19, 2020
How a 2019 breakaway is navigating the crisis

Houston-based Americana Partners is dealing not only with the pandemic and the slowing economy, but the drop in oil prices

By Bloomberg
Social Security has a quick cash solution
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2020
Social Security has a quick cash solution

Clients 66 and older can request a lump-sum payment and still earn bigger future benefits

By Mary Beth Franklin
Congress pressed to mandate higher giving amid crisis
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 19, 2020
Congress pressed to mandate higher giving amid crisis

Proposal would require foundations and donor-advised funds to donate 10% of their total assets to charities in each of the next three years

By Bloomberg
Morningstar opts for virtual annual conference
FINTECH MAY 18, 2020
Morningstar opts for virtual annual conference

The annual June gathering in Chicago moves to September in a digital format

By Jeff Benjamin
Trade group sues SEC to stop collection of retail investor data
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2020
Trade group sues SEC to stop collection of retail investor data

SEC goes too far in gathering names, addresses and birth years for new market surveillance system, group argues

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Despite market rebound, equity funds saw net outflows in April
EQUITIES MAY 18, 2020
Despite market rebound, equity funds saw net outflows in April

While stocks are still out of favor, taxable bond funds are gaining appeal, according to Morningstar

By Jeff Benjamin
Team managing $305 million exits Wells Fargo for LPL
BROKER DEALERS MAY 18, 2020
Team managing $305 million exits Wells Fargo for LPL

The three-adviser group in Marlton, N.J., is setting up shop using LPL's new program for breakaways

By InvestmentNews
Social distancing experience illustrates retirement challenges
OPINION MAY 18, 2020
Social distancing experience illustrates retirement challenges

Asking clients these three questions about how they're doing during the pandemic can help them plan for a successful retirement

By Mike Lynch
Wells Fargo's market value is down $220 billion since Fed cap
WIREHOUSES MAY 18, 2020
Wells Fargo's market value is down $220 billion since Fed cap

The limit the Fed imposed on the bank's assets are hitting harder as corporate customers draw down credit lines amid the pandemic

By Bloomberg
Virtual Attraction
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2020
Virtual Attraction

There is no doubt recruiting has slowed as the financial advice industry deals with broad changes caused by the coronavirus. Can broker-dealers still recruit reps and advisers, even during a pandemic?

By Bruce Kelly
Finding your higher calling in a crisis
OPINION MAY 17, 2020
Finding your higher calling in a crisis

It’s time for advisers to lend a hand to those who are faring less well

By InvestmentNews
3 Questions: Investing in firms that help those most hurt by pandemic
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2020
3 Questions: Investing in firms that help those most hurt by pandemic

Impact Assets' Margret Trilli describes new fund that's sending capital to frontline heroes and others supporting those impacted by COVID-19 fallout

By InvestmentNews
3 Questions: Riskalyze engineer helping with his 3D printer
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2020
3 Questions: Riskalyze engineer helping with his 3D printer

Riskalyze CEO talks about how the fintech firm is making masks more comfortable

By InvestmentNews
SEC should accelerate its late leap to electronic delivery
OPINION MAY 15, 2020
SEC should accelerate its late leap to electronic delivery

The agency could do more to make e-delivery the default option for shareholder communications, while preserving shareholders’ right to request printed material

By Paul Atkins
Funding a Roth IRA with COVID-19 distributions? Not so fast, advisers say
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2020
Funding a Roth IRA with COVID-19 distributions? Not so fast, advisers say

There might not be a legal reason to avoid using CARES Act relief, but it's questionable at best

By Emile Hallez
Investment giants try to reshape ETF market
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 15, 2020
Investment giants try to reshape ETF market

Smaller companies are pushing back, arguing the big players are just trying to cement their dominance

By Bloomberg
Finra extends postponement of in-person arbitration hearings through July 31
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 15, 2020
Finra extends postponement of in-person arbitration hearings through July 31

Zoom and telephonic hearings can be requested by parties or mandated by arbitrators

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Adviser pleads guilty to $18 million fraud scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 15, 2020
Adviser pleads guilty to $18 million fraud scheme

Fred Elm of Elm Tree Investment Advisers claimed he could get investors access to pre-IPO shares of tech companies

By Bloomberg
Team managing $360 million at UBS moves to Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS MAY 15, 2020
Team managing $360 million at UBS moves to Raymond James

Isaacs & Paller Wealth Management in Woodland Hills, Calif., is joining the firm’s employee adviser channel

By InvestmentNews
Morningstar to pay $3.5 million to settle SEC conflict-of-interest charges
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 15, 2020
Morningstar to pay $3.5 million to settle SEC conflict-of-interest charges

The research firm did not comply with rules designed to separate credit ratings from sales and marketing, according to the regulator

By Sean Allocca