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Vanguard study finds employers, employees improving retirement plan behaviors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2019
Vanguard study finds employers, employees improving retirement plan behaviors

Automatic enrollment now standard at 48% of company's plans, up from 20% a decade ago.

By InvestmentNews
Does the SEC's new interpretation of the investment adviser standard diminish it? Depends who you ask
RIAS JUN 11, 2019
Does the SEC's new interpretation of the investment adviser standard diminish it? Depends who you ask

Some observers say the language waters down the fiduciary standard, while others say the word choice is inconsequential.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Treasury deals final blow to states' SALT deduction workarounds
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2019
Treasury deals final blow to states' SALT deduction workarounds

New regulations prohibit arrangements in which residents get state tax credit in exchange for charitable contributions.

By Bloomberg
Supreme Court accepts 401(k) case about alternative investments in target-date funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2019
Supreme Court accepts 401(k) case about alternative investments in target-date funds

The outcome could have big implications for 401(k) disclosures made to employees.

By Greg Iacurci
IRA trusts could become an estate planning disaster
IRA ALERT JUN 11, 2019
IRA trusts could become an estate planning disaster

If Congress eliminates the stretch IRA, advisers will have to rethink IRA trust planning.

By Ed Slott
Fidelity custody business hooks up with lender to finance RIAs
RIAS JUN 10, 2019
Fidelity custody business hooks up with lender to finance RIAs

The custodian's RIA clients will get discounted origination fees as part of the alliance with Merchant Investment Management

By Jeff Benjamin
Texas suspends one adviser, orders second to repay commissions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2019
Texas suspends one adviser, orders second to repay commissions

Mark Trewitt sold private fund that collapsed; Clair Crossland sold risky investments

By InvestmentNews
Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2019
Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans

Advisers think the law, which goes into effect July 1, will result in higher costs for investors.

By Greg Iacurci
RIA with $15 billion in AUM appoints first female president
RIAS JUN 10, 2019
RIA with $15 billion in AUM appoints first female president

Wendy Hartman also joins the board of Buckingham Strategic Wealth, a firm that already has women in 40% of client-facing roles.

By Jeff Benjamin
10 things people in finance should never say
OPINION JUN 10, 2019
10 things people in finance should never say

As a public service to consumers, avoid using these cringe-inducing financial cliches.

By Barry Ritholz
Dynasty offers forgivable notes to advisers going independent through firm
RIAS JUN 10, 2019
Dynasty offers forgivable notes to advisers going independent through firm

'Freedom Note' allows advisers to repay debt through percentage of revenue.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mohamed El-Erian: What the market rebound is telling investors
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 10, 2019
Mohamed El-Erian: What the market rebound is telling investors

Answers to questions on policy, market and economy are already impacting portfolios.

By Mohamed A. El-Erian
Reg BI limits brokers' use of title 'adviser' or 'advisor'
RIAS JUN 10, 2019
Reg BI limits brokers' use of title 'adviser' or 'advisor'

If brokers are not dually registered as advisers but use the term, they could run into trouble under new rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Success of SEC advice reform will depend on industry actions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2019
Success of SEC advice reform will depend on industry actions

Codifying the idea of putting a client's best interest first into regulation is important.

By crain-api
Regulators must scrutinize advice by insurance agents
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2019
Regulators must scrutinize advice by insurance agents

The insurance industry is largely regulated by states, and enforcement varies state-by-state.

By crain-api
Finra bars former LPL rep for non-cooperation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2019
Finra bars former LPL rep for non-cooperation

Jason Nelson refused to take part in annuity sale inquiry.

By InvestmentNews
BROKER DEALERS JUN 07, 2019
Forget the SEC advice rule — broker-dealers more concerned with CFP Board expanded fiduciary standard ​

CFP Board's updated code of ethics and standards goes live in October.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo to pay $385 million in auto insurance scam
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2019
Wells Fargo to pay $385 million in auto insurance scam

According to suit, Wells Fargo customers were "forced to pay for auto insurance they did not need or want."

By InvestmentNews
Rollovers and retirement plans: The impact of the SEC's new rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2019
Rollovers and retirement plans: The impact of the SEC's new rules

The SEC warns broker-dealers against short-circuiting their analysis of a rollover by quickly concluding an IRA is in the investor's best interest because it has 'more investment options.'

By Kevin L. Walsh and George M. Sepsakos
Brokers face heavy lift to implement Reg BI by next year
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2019
Brokers face heavy lift to implement Reg BI by next year

Firms must establish disclosure, mitigation procedures for each line of business.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.