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Financial firms fight over $18 trillion held by poorest of the rich
WIREHOUSES JUN 20, 2019
Financial firms fight over $18 trillion held by poorest of the rich

Wealth managers focus their expansion on clients with fast-growing fortunes.

By Bloomberg
A lack of visuals could be your blind spot
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 20, 2019
A lack of visuals could be your blind spot

Using illustrations could be a key way of boosting financial literacy.

By H. Adam Holt
Finra survey finds financial 'have-nots' on shaky ground
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 20, 2019
Finra survey finds financial 'have-nots' on shaky ground

Younger, less educated and less affluent have trouble saving and understanding finances.

By InvestmentNews
Senate confirms Allison Lee to SEC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 20, 2019
Senate confirms Allison Lee to SEC

Former SEC enforcement attorney will fill Democratic seat vacated by Kara Stein.

By InvestmentNews
SEC advice reform: What's in the final Reg BI, Form CRS and agency interpretations
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 20, 2019
SEC advice reform: What's in the final Reg BI, Form CRS and agency interpretations

Compliance requirements in the regulatory package affect both brokers and investment advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BMO hires industry veteran to run family office
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 20, 2019
BMO hires industry veteran to run family office

Shannon Kennedy from Bank of New York Mellon Corp. will lead a team of more than 200 people.

By Bloomberg
Reg BI: How rollovers are changing under the new SEC rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2019
Reg BI: How rollovers are changing under the new SEC rules

The new standard is more stringent than the current one, laying out explicit steps that brokers must take when considering a retirement rollover.

By Greg Iacurci
Vermont establishes restitution fund for victims of investment fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 19, 2019
Vermont establishes restitution fund for victims of investment fraud

Portion of settlements with financial perpetrators would supply the pool.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fed scraps 'patient' rate approach in prelude to potential cut
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 19, 2019
Fed scraps 'patient' rate approach in prelude to potential cut

Though policy makers didn't alter their target rate, the change in wording seemed to pave the way for an easing move later this year.

By Bloomberg
Galvin plans sweep over pot-related investment fundraising
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 19, 2019
Galvin plans sweep over pot-related investment fundraising

Massachusetts securities cop sees uptick in marijuana-related fraud cases.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer acquires Jackson Financial and $510 million in assets
RIAS JUN 19, 2019
Mercer acquires Jackson Financial and $510 million in assets

RIA based in Costa Mesa, Calif., brings firm's AUM to $16 billion.

By InvestmentNews
Positioning can help 401(k) advisers boost sales
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2019
Positioning can help 401(k) advisers boost sales

Clients may be willing to pay more money for certain services as long as they're positioned correctly.

By Fred Barstein
DoubleLine CEO Gundlach sees golden opportunity to hedge market risk
RIAS JUN 19, 2019
DoubleLine CEO Gundlach sees golden opportunity to hedge market risk

Slowing economy and a nervous Fed have advisers rethinking the controversial metal.

By Jeff Benjamin
4 things to look for when picking an ESG manager
ESG JUN 19, 2019
4 things to look for when picking an ESG manager

The challenge is identifying which ESG products are leveraging meaningful data and analysis in a thoughtful way, consistent with the investor's philosophy.

By Mamadou-Abou Sarr
How to suspend Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2019
How to suspend Social Security benefits

The move can boost future benefits — but beware of unintended consequences.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Tapping into the anomaly of low-volatility investing
RIAS JUN 18, 2019
Tapping into the anomaly of low-volatility investing

Such strategies challenge the principles of risk and reward.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC exploring how to give more investors access to private placements
ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2019
SEC exploring how to give more investors access to private placements

Agency seeks comment on easing limits on eligibility, investment amounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC fines Wedbush $8.1 million over improper handling of ADRs
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 18, 2019
SEC fines Wedbush $8.1 million over improper handling of ADRs

American Depository Receipts at the center of charges that Wedbush failed to supervise staff.

By Bruce Kelly
New sources for data on model portfolios could help increase adviser adoption
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 18, 2019
New sources for data on model portfolios could help increase adviser adoption

Two firms seek to make it easier for advisers to evaluate models.

By Ryan W. Neal
ETF traders push back against proposal for bond reporting lag
ETFS JUN 17, 2019
ETF traders push back against proposal for bond reporting lag

Reducing transparency around corporate debt transactions could raise risks for ETF traders and boost costs for investors.

By Bloomberg