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ACLI comes off bench to support legislation requiring employers offer access to retirement plans
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 12, 2019
ACLI comes off bench to support legislation requiring employers offer access to retirement plans

Life insurance organization argues automatic plans would be 'marketplace solution,' not big government.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Capital gains increase at heart of Democrats' tax-the-rich plans
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 12, 2019
Capital gains increase at heart of Democrats' tax-the-rich plans

Experts say various Democratic plans for hiking taxes generally come down to increasing the capital gains rate.

By Bloomberg
Former Pimco CEO charged in college admissions bribery scheme
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 12, 2019
Former Pimco CEO charged in college admissions bribery scheme

Douglas Hodge allegedly paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to get two of his children admitted to the University of Southern California.

By Ryan W. Neal
Lipper plans ESG scoring system for mutual funds
RIAS MAR 12, 2019
Lipper plans ESG scoring system for mutual funds

Citing the growing appeal of sustainable investing, Lipper aims set the bar for ESG ratings

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo CEO disputes claim the bank is too big to manage
WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO disputes claim the bank is too big to manage

Sloan tells the House Financial Services Committee that Wells is working to address regulators' concerns.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan draws bipartisan criticism at tough House hearing
WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan draws bipartisan criticism at tough House hearing

Republicans and Democrats grill Tim Sloan for more than four hours.

By Bloomberg
Starting a new advisory firm: How to outsource and structure your practice
OPINION MAR 12, 2019
Starting a new advisory firm: How to outsource and structure your practice

Scott Hanson started a firm in 1993. Here's how he'd build one in 2019.

By Scott Hanson
Forget zero fees. This ETF is offering to pay investors
ETFS MAR 12, 2019
Forget zero fees. This ETF is offering to pay investors

Salt Financial plans a low-volatility stock ETF that will give people 50 cents for every $1,000 they invest

By Bloomberg
Things to watch as Tim Sloan of Wells Fargo testifies before Congress
WIREHOUSES MAR 11, 2019
Things to watch as Tim Sloan of Wells Fargo testifies before Congress

House Financial Services committee will grill the CEO Tuesday about the progress he's made in resolving the bank's scandals.

By Bloomberg
Future of advice is wealth planning across the household
RIAS MAR 11, 2019
Future of advice is wealth planning across the household

MMI report: Advisers will need tech to manage all client accounts together as one.

By Ryan W. Neal
High-net-worth investors not impressed by mobile wealth management apps
FINTECH MAR 11, 2019
High-net-worth investors not impressed by mobile wealth management apps

Apps are still too text-heavy and difficult to navigate, J.D. Power study finds.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC says 79 firms will return $125 million to clients as part of clemency program
RIAS MAR 11, 2019
SEC says 79 firms will return $125 million to clients as part of clemency program

Agency offered incentives to advisers to turn themselves in.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC bars former broker for taking more than $1 million from client accounts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 11, 2019
SEC bars former broker for taking more than $1 million from client accounts

Former Wells Fargo rep John Gregory Schmidt had been barred by Finra.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo Advisors sweetens the pot for both older and younger advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2019
Wells Fargo Advisors sweetens the pot for both older and younger advisers

Under the changes, retiring reps get a 25% bonus and younger advisers get help acquiring the business of those leaving the firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Baseball, taxes and retirement destinations
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2019
Baseball, taxes and retirement destinations

New tax rules could affect retirees' relocation decisions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Congress takes on 529s, targets student debt
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 09, 2019
Congress takes on 529s, targets student debt

Enhancement of savings vehicles a priority in Washington, but some states aren't on board.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers can — and must — help improve financial literacy in America
OPINION MAR 09, 2019
Advisers can — and must — help improve financial literacy in America

The lack of education is a problem, and there's a lot you can do to fix that.

By crain-api
529 plan costs: Advisers, broker-dealers brace for Finra crackdown
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 09, 2019
529 plan costs: Advisers, broker-dealers brace for Finra crackdown

The regulator is on the warpath against unsuitable share class recommendations. How will the industry respond?

By Ryan W. Neal
Ed Butowsky, Schwab head to arbitration over $100 million defamation claim
RIAS MAR 08, 2019
Ed Butowsky, Schwab head to arbitration over $100 million defamation claim

The adviser claims Charles Schwab defamed him and poached his clients.

By Greg Iacurci
When clients work past 70, RMDs are still required — and begrudged
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2019
When clients work past 70, RMDs are still required — and begrudged

They claim current rules requiring those 70½ to start withdrawing funds from retirement accounts are outdated.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.