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SEC proposes tougher sales rule for exchange-traded products
MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 26, 2019
SEC proposes tougher sales rule for exchange-traded products

The agency, concerned about consumer protection, says clients need a baseline understanding of product risk

By Greg Iacurci
Fed's Powell says U.S. economy's glass is 'more than half full'
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 26, 2019
Fed's Powell says U.S. economy's glass is 'more than half full'

Fed chairman signals that interest rates will probably remain on hold.

By Bloomberg
Pete Buttigieg proposes a 'public' 401(k) program
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 26, 2019
Pete Buttigieg proposes a 'public' 401(k) program

The proposal is similar to others seeking to improve access to workplace retirement plans but would require an employer match.

By Greg Iacurci
Doing our part to promote financial literacy
OPINION NOV 26, 2019
Doing our part to promote financial literacy

A lack of basic understanding has amounted to poor stewardship of personal finances in the U.S.

By Charlie Fitzgerald
Finra plan letting investors move arb claims to court heads to SEC for approval
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 26, 2019
Finra plan letting investors move arb claims to court heads to SEC for approval

Critics say the proposal falls well short of what is needed to address unpaid arbitration awards.

By Jeff Benjamin
2020 elections could help socially responsible investments soar
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 26, 2019
2020 elections could help socially responsible investments soar

Erika Karp describes some challenges of ESG analysis and integration

By Liz Skinner
Richest of rich are no longer Holy Grail for Credit Suisse
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 26, 2019
Richest of rich are no longer Holy Grail for Credit Suisse

Clients with assets of around $20 million or less to be moved into newly created subdivision.

By Bloomberg
You'd better increase your service offerings, or else find partners who can help
OPINION NOV 26, 2019
You'd better increase your service offerings, or else find partners who can help

The days of charging 100 basis points for asset allocation and an annual portfolio review are over

By Scott Hanson
Timing is crucial for Social Security earnings test
OPINION NOV 26, 2019
Timing is crucial for Social Security earnings test

Higher limits apply in the year a worker reaches full retirement age.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Schwab muscles its way to the top of a zero-fee world
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 26, 2019
Schwab muscles its way to the top of a zero-fee world

The deal to acquire TD Ameritrade caps a year of off-again-on-again negotiations.

By Bloomberg
Charles Schwab to buy TD Ameritrade
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 25, 2019
Charles Schwab to buy TD Ameritrade

Deal announced Monday will bring Schwab another 12 million client accounts, $1.3 trillion in assets and roughly $5 billion a year in revenue.

By Bloomberg
DOL digital 401(k) rule not digital enough, industry says
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 25, 2019
DOL digital 401(k) rule not digital enough, industry says

Some stakeholders say the disclosure proposal is still paper-centric and should take into account newer technologies.

By Greg Iacurci
Does a Schwab-TD combo create a Walmart of financial planning?
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 25, 2019
Does a Schwab-TD combo create a Walmart of financial planning?

Custodian competitors see opportunities and risks resulting from the $26 billion deal.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC charges Arizona man with defrauding elderly investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 25, 2019
SEC charges Arizona man with defrauding elderly investors

Agency said Conrad Coggeshall raised $700,000 from four investors that he claimed was going to be invested in an M&A firm.

By InvestmentNews
TD and Schwab tell advisers it's business as usual, for now
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 25, 2019
TD and Schwab tell advisers it's business as usual, for now

In an FAQ published this morning, TD said advisers likely won't see changes for a year.

By Ryan W. Neal
IRS says 2017 estate tax benefit will apply beyond 2026
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 25, 2019
IRS says 2017 estate tax benefit will apply beyond 2026

Millionaires who make large gifts while the exemption is in place will not see the benefit disappear if they die after the overhaul expires.

By Bloomberg
Fall conferences shine light on the state of the profession
OPINION NOV 25, 2019
Fall conferences shine light on the state of the profession

Technology, fee compression and a sense of community were among the themes that kept surfacing

By Ron Carson
How to build your OSJ business and attract and retain advisers
OPINION NOV 25, 2019
How to build your OSJ business and attract and retain advisers

OSJs that offer business strategy tools that support advisers are well-positioned to tap into growth opportunity.

By David Pologe
Don't let brokers violate client trust
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 23, 2019
Don't let brokers violate client trust

A broker with a personal stake in a client's finances is one big red flag.

By InvestmentNews
The worse value stocks perform, the more Rob Arnott likes them
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 22, 2019
The worse value stocks perform, the more Rob Arnott likes them

The current disparity between value and growth stocks is a good setup for a recovery, he says.

By Bloomberg