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Merrill Lynch team managing $220 million moves to Janney
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 24, 2019
Merrill Lynch team managing $220 million moves to Janney

Four-adviser group in Lewes, Del., operates as MCH Wealth Management.

By InvestmentNews
Bernie Sanders to propose financial transactions tax to pay off student debt
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 24, 2019
Bernie Sanders to propose financial transactions tax to pay off student debt

Plan also provides states $48 billion annually to eliminate undergraduate tuition and fees at public colleges and universities

By Bloomberg
Technology can help turn client conversations toward planning in next bear market
RIAS JUN 24, 2019
Technology can help turn client conversations toward planning in next bear market

Advisers don't want a replay of 2008 when clients bailed out of the advice industry.

By Ryan W. Neal
Repeal of SALT cap would be $40 billion windfall for millionaires, according to new data
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 24, 2019
Repeal of SALT cap would be $40 billion windfall for millionaires, according to new data

Officials in high-tax states say Democratic-led states have been targeted to pay for the cuts.

By Bloomberg
The pros and cons of state fiduciary rules
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 22, 2019
The pros and cons of state fiduciary rules

What are brokers and advisers to make of all this? We may be a long way from knowing, but there's a lot to watch while we wait.

By crain-api
The future of the business is clear: It's advice, not investing
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 22, 2019
The future of the business is clear: It's advice, not investing

40 Under 40 award alumni discuss where they see the profession heading.

By Ryan W. Neal
In the next few years, we predict ...
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 22, 2019
In the next few years, we predict ...

40 Under 40 alumni share their thoughts on where they see the financial advice industry going.

By InvestmentNews
Give us a break, active managers say
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 22, 2019
Give us a break, active managers say

Seven portfolio managers share their outlooks for the rest of the year, generally agreeing that it's been hard for active managers to stand out.

By Jeff Benjamin
Young leaders, take note of these three key qualities
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 22, 2019
Young leaders, take note of these three key qualities

Leadership is not easy, but adhering to these fundamentals will set you on a path to greatness.

By Matt Cosgriff
Finra censures, fines Citigroup over UIT sales violations
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 21, 2019
Finra censures, fines Citigroup over UIT sales violations

For failing to credit discounts to customers, Citi will pay $377,000.

By InvestmentNews
SEC wins churning case against Long Island broker
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 21, 2019
SEC wins churning case against Long Island broker

Court will determine remedies against Donald Fowler at a later date.

By InvestmentNews
Charitable donations fall as result of Republican tax law changes
TAX JUN 21, 2019
Charitable donations fall as result of Republican tax law changes

Giving by corporations, foundations, as well as individuals, fell an estimated 1.7%.

By InvestmentNews
GPB Capital reports decline in value of two biggest funds
ALTERNATIVES JUN 21, 2019
GPB Capital reports decline in value of two biggest funds

One has dropped by 25.4% and the other by 39%, according to the company.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC bars Virginia state investment adviser over Ponzi scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2019
SEC bars Virginia state investment adviser over Ponzi scheme

Agency says Edward Moody Jr. has already pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud.

By InvestmentNews
Finra arbitrators ding firm, executives $3 million for broker's outside business at his own RIA
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2019
Finra arbitrators ding firm, executives $3 million for broker's outside business at his own RIA

Case hits Spire Securities and its CEO and COO for activities of barred adviser who ran Ponzi scheme.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC advice rule brings tech focus back to compliance
FINTECH JUN 21, 2019
SEC advice rule brings tech focus back to compliance

After turning attention toward next-gen platforms and client experience, broker-dealers may have to rethink technology to comply with a best interest standard.

By Ryan W. Neal
Financial planning for same-sex couples has changed immensely since 2015 Supreme Court marriage ruling
RIAS JUN 21, 2019
Financial planning for same-sex couples has changed immensely since 2015 Supreme Court marriage ruling

The Supreme Court upheld same-sex marriage. What does this mean for married and unmarried gay couples now?

By Ramon Berenguer
Fed signal sends advisers into fixed-income scramble
RIAS JUN 21, 2019
Fed signal sends advisers into fixed-income scramble

Prospect of the first interest-rate cut in 10 years has some advisers fearing recession.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra dings Edward Jones for underreporting alleged damages in customer complaints
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 20, 2019
Finra dings Edward Jones for underreporting alleged damages in customer complaints

The broker-dealer was censured and fined $40,000 for the infractions.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC clears up confusion over whether advisers can continue to call themselves fiduciaries
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 20, 2019
SEC clears up confusion over whether advisers can continue to call themselves fiduciaries

Despite an agency directive to eliminate the word 'fiduciary' in Form CRS, SEC officials say it's OK to use it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.