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Former Morgan Stanley rep fined for concealing athlete management business
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 06, 2019
Former Morgan Stanley rep fined for concealing athlete management business

Finra fines Ken Kavanagh $25,000 and suspends him for 18 months over outside activities

By InvestmentNews
OSJ managing $230 million switches to Kestra from Cambridge
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 06, 2019
OSJ managing $230 million switches to Kestra from Cambridge

Alpha Wealth Advisors of Glen Allen, Va., will use Kestra's B-D and RIA

By Bloomberg
Finra arbitrators order Schwab to pay $347,000 to RIA owner for allegedly helping competitor
RIAS AUG 06, 2019
Finra arbitrators order Schwab to pay $347,000 to RIA owner for allegedly helping competitor

Owner of Laguna Financial Group says Schwab violated own conflicts policy for RIAs on platform

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Stock market claws back from China blow
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2019
Stock market claws back from China blow

Latest on the Dow and S&P, along with key events to watch out for this week

By Bloomberg
GPB adds class action lawsuit to list of woes
ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2019
GPB adds class action lawsuit to list of woes

Private placement firm's latest hurdle stems from the lack of financial reporting.

By Bruce Kelly
401(k) lawsuits creeping down to smaller plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2019
401(k) lawsuits creeping down to smaller plans

Traditionally the realm of multibillion-dollar 401(k) plans, recent lawsuits have targeted plans with as little as $188 million.

By Greg Iacurci
Social Security and Medicare issues get personal
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2019
Social Security and Medicare issues get personal

Forced to slow down, our columnist has a lot to think about concerning her future.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finra bars former Pruco rep for falsifying variable annuity paperwork
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 06, 2019
Finra bars former Pruco rep for falsifying variable annuity paperwork

To meet sales quota, Karen Paek created six fake applications.

By InvestmentNews
Succession planning where the adviser keeps working?
OPINION AUG 06, 2019
Succession planning where the adviser keeps working?

'Sell and stay' is a strategy that can help advisers focus on what they care most about doing in later years.

By Scott Hanson
CFRA bulks up ETF research with acquisition of First Bridge
ETFS AUG 05, 2019
CFRA bulks up ETF research with acquisition of First Bridge

The deal gives the investment research firm its own source of ETF data.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers say go for the gold as the perfect hedge for trade-war fears
RIAS AUG 05, 2019
Advisers say go for the gold as the perfect hedge for trade-war fears

Gold was up nearly as much as the S&P 500 was down in mid-day trading Monday.

By Jeff Benjamin
New York best interest rule for annuity, life insurance sales upheld by state court
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 05, 2019
New York best interest rule for annuity, life insurance sales upheld by state court

Regulation's language is similar to that of the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
Recession indicator pushed to highest alert since 2007
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2019
Recession indicator pushed to highest alert since 2007

The move follows reports that China is responding to U.S. president's threat of more tariffs.

By Bloomberg
Wall Street reactions to China trade escalation marked by fear, uncertainty
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 05, 2019
Wall Street reactions to China trade escalation marked by fear, uncertainty

'A deeper wound in the global economy that the market is suffering right now,' says one investor.

By Bloomberg
Is a recession coming? Yield curve signals loudest warning since 2007
EQUITIES AUG 05, 2019
Is a recession coming? Yield curve signals loudest warning since 2007

Rates on 10-year notes sank like a stone Monday, erasing the surge that followed President Donald J. Trump's 2016 election.

By Bloomberg
Tech to help advisers plan for more years of healthcare costs in retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2019
Tech to help advisers plan for more years of healthcare costs in retirement

Helping clients manage money through longer lifespans is an increasing concern.

By Ryan W. Neal
$700 million firm founded during Depression joins Pennsylvania-based B-D
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 05, 2019
$700 million firm founded during Depression joins Pennsylvania-based B-D

End of an era: Sweney Cartwright will operate as the Columbus, Ohio, branch office of Boenning & Scattergood Inc.

By InvestmentNews
Time to shift your hiring goal from 'culture-fit' to 'culture-add'
OPINION AUG 03, 2019
Time to shift your hiring goal from 'culture-fit' to 'culture-add'

As a firm owner or decision-maker, you have the power to make an impact on this profession.

By Rianka Dorsainvil
New DOL advice rule must factor in reality of aging investors
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2019
New DOL advice rule must factor in reality of aging investors

More than any other client segment, older people rely on advisers to be their honest guide

By crain-api
Advisers resist SECURE Act provision to limit inherited IRAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2019
Advisers resist SECURE Act provision to limit inherited IRAs

Provision would pay for other aspects of retirement-savings bill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.