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Former adviser sentenced to two years for lying to clients, SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 08, 2019
Former adviser sentenced to two years for lying to clients, SEC

Richard Cody of Jacksonville, Fla., also must pay fine of $30,000.

By InvestmentNews
SALT stays: Limit on deduction for state and local taxes isn't going anywhere
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 08, 2019
SALT stays: Limit on deduction for state and local taxes isn't going anywhere

Republicans don't want to tinker with tax reform, and Democrats don't want to be seen giving the wealthy a break.

By Bloomberg
5 reasons you're not reading this cybersecurity article
OPINION MAR 08, 2019
5 reasons you're not reading this cybersecurity article

Data breaches have become so common that financial advisers cannot afford to remain uninformed

By Sid Yenamandra
Pairing 401(k) and student loan benefits gains more traction
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2019
Pairing 401(k) and student loan benefits gains more traction

Travelers is implementing a program next year, which follows a similar move by Abbott Laboratories.

By Greg Iacurci
Merrill Lynch cross-selling hits the market
WIREHOUSES MAR 07, 2019
Merrill Lynch cross-selling hits the market

The firm is luring clients by reducing interest rates on mortgages by as much as half a percent.

By Bruce Kelly
Arizona credit union's $638 million retail unit switches to Raymond James
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 07, 2019
Arizona credit union's $638 million retail unit switches to Raymond James

Desert Financial Wealth Management had been with LPL for 18 years.

By InvestmentNews
State securities regulators back Nevada's fiduciary rule proposal
RIAS MAR 07, 2019
State securities regulators back Nevada's fiduciary rule proposal

NASAA President Michael Pieciak: Draft regulations should curb abusive practices.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mercer Advisors acquires $240 million Confluence Financial Advisors
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 07, 2019
Mercer Advisors acquires $240 million Confluence Financial Advisors

Boulder, Colo.-based firm raises Mercer's AUM to more than $15 billion.

By InvestmentNews
The 401(k) 'stretch' match may work in reverse
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2019
The 401(k) 'stretch' match may work in reverse

Vanguard found that a strategy used to increase employee retirement savings actually resulted in reduced participation and savings rates.

By Greg Iacurci
GE expects $1.7 billion in rate increases for long-term care policies
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2019
GE expects $1.7 billion in rate increases for long-term care policies

The announcement comes a year after GE said it would need to inject roughly $15 billion to shore up its long-term care reserves.

By Greg Iacurci
UBS escalates its pursuit of rich Americans with staff promotions
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 06, 2019
UBS escalates its pursuit of rich Americans with staff promotions

Bank names 96 managing directors in Americas, including 60 financial advisers, as it targets more billionaire clients.

By Bloomberg
10 things to know about TDFs
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2019
10 things to know about TDFs

Teaser, 120-160 characters: If you're investing in a TDF, remember to choose your target date carefully.

By Jonathan Russell
House Democrats question whether investors are protected under Regulation Best Interest
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2019
House Democrats question whether investors are protected under Regulation Best Interest

Lawmakers will seek more information in subcommittee hearing next week.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Millennial women take back seat when it comes to their own finances, UBS survey says
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 06, 2019
Millennial women take back seat when it comes to their own finances, UBS survey says

59% of women age 20 to 34 defer investing and financial planning to spouses, according to survey.

By Bloomberg
U.S. agencies revisiting restrictions on bonus payments
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2019
U.S. agencies revisiting restrictions on bonus payments

Pay limits were among the most sweeping constraints to come out of Dodd-Frank.

By Bloomberg
Finra extends deadline for brokerages to self-report costly 529 plans
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2019
Finra extends deadline for brokerages to self-report costly 529 plans

In FAQs, regulator says firms should review sales supervision procedures, not every transaction.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Future retirees ponder Social Security strategies
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2019
Future retirees ponder Social Security strategies

Delayed claiming decisions will be based, in part, on interest rates.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Scrutiny of stock buybacks intensifies as Democrat threatens bill
EQUITIES MAR 06, 2019
Scrutiny of stock buybacks intensifies as Democrat threatens bill

Maryland senator wants the SEC to make it harder for corporate executives to sell shares right after buyback announcements.

By Bloomberg
Risk-averse investors push advisers to their creative limits
RIAS MAR 06, 2019
Risk-averse investors push advisers to their creative limits

Financial advisers get creative to keep their conservative clients from losing ground to inflation.

By Jeff Benjamin
100% required minimum distributions
IRA ALERT MAR 06, 2019
100% required minimum distributions

In some cases, the RMD is the entire IRA balance — or more!

By Ed Slott