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3 Questions: Regulatory deadlines with Karen Barr
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 10, 2020
3 Questions: Regulatory deadlines with Karen Barr

The CEO of the Investment Adviser Association discusses how hard it will be for advisers to meet Form CRS requirements by June 30

By InvestmentNews
Finra review shows paths brokerages take to implement Reg BI
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 10, 2020
Finra review shows paths brokerages take to implement Reg BI

Experts say Finra, SEC will focus on firms' process for achieving compliance

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fed's rescue efforts leave advisers hopeful — and confused
RIAS APR 10, 2020
Fed's rescue efforts leave advisers hopeful — and confused

The second government stimulus package comes as advisers are still trying to navigate the historic Cares Act

By Jeff Benjamin
IRS extends more tax deadlines
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2020
IRS extends more tax deadlines

The additional postponements cover trusts, estates and corporations, as well as individuals

By InvestmentNews
Finra panel awards $10.5 million to New York firm and its CEO
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 09, 2020
Finra panel awards $10.5 million to New York firm and its CEO

Wunderlich Securities to pay Dominick & Dickerman over 2015 deal

By InvestmentNews
Why 401(k) fees are a mystery
OPINION APR 09, 2020
Why 401(k) fees are a mystery

Despite fee-disclosure requirements passed a decade ago, it's not easy for participants to figure out how much they're being charged

By Emile Hallez
To spur lending, SEC loosens restrictions on business development companies
ALTERNATIVES APR 09, 2020
To spur lending, SEC loosens restrictions on business development companies

The regulator proposed easing calculations that determine asset coverage ratios, giving BDCs additional flexibility to issue securities

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley’s Gorman: I recovered from COVID-19
WIREHOUSES APR 09, 2020
Morgan Stanley’s Gorman: I recovered from COVID-19

The CEO tells employees in a video that he isolated himself at home

By InvestmentNews
CFPs expect uptick in clients amid COVID-19
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 09, 2020
CFPs expect uptick in clients amid COVID-19

A CFP Board survey looked at how the pandemic is affecting advisers

By Sean Allocca
Near-retirees drain TDFs at a rapid clip
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2020
Near-retirees drain TDFs at a rapid clip

People within 15 years of retirement emptied target-date funds of a net $9.4 billion in March, according to Morningstar

By Emile Hallez
Wealthy win, low-wage earners lose in tax filing extension
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 09, 2020
Wealthy win, low-wage earners lose in tax filing extension

The postponement of the tax deadline is likely to give some wealthy taxpayers an interest-free loan on their tax bills

By Bloomberg
LPL hits the brakes on less-liquid investments
ALTERNATIVES APR 09, 2020
LPL hits the brakes on less-liquid investments

The IBD is taking real estate off the shelf until the dust settles from the COVID-19 economic fallout

By Jeff Benjamin
3 suits against JPMorgan Chase’s 401(k) plan are joined
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2020
3 suits against JPMorgan Chase’s 401(k) plan are joined

The suits allege fiduciaries failed to secure lower fees for plan participants

By InvestmentNews
Effective leadership during COVID-19
OPINION APR 09, 2020
Effective leadership during COVID-19

In a crisis, when you cannot possibly know all of the facts, input from those you lead is even more important

By Charles Goldman
3 Questions: Michael Kitces on adviser fintech today
FINTECH APR 09, 2020
3 Questions: Michael Kitces on adviser fintech today

Buckingham Wealth Partners' head of planning strategy talks about whether technology is supporting advisers amid the new normal of COVID-19

By InvestmentNews
Fed announces up to $2.3 trillion in aid to businesses, municipalities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 09, 2020
Fed announces up to $2.3 trillion in aid to businesses, municipalities

The Fed is starting programs to aid small and midsize businesses, as well as state and local governments

By Bloomberg
Pershing cancels annual Insite conference to be held in June
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 09, 2020
Pershing cancels annual Insite conference to be held in June

The next conference is scheduled for June 2021 in Orlando, Fla.

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES APR 09, 2020
UBS pledges $2 billion to aid small businesses via U.S. plan

Enterpreneurs make up a big part of the firm's US client base, it says

By Bloomberg
COVID-19 hits college savings plans
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 08, 2020
COVID-19 hits college savings plans

Age-based portfolios have improved in design over the past several years, but some investors have been hit harder than others

By Emile Hallez
Finra rule would require stronger supervision of rogue brokers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 08, 2020
Finra rule would require stronger supervision of rogue brokers

The proposal allows hearing officers to impose additional supervision requirements for brokers involved in disciplinary matters

By Mark Schoeff Jr.