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Merrill Lynch hit with multiple fines by SEC, Finra
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2016
Merrill Lynch hit with multiple fines by SEC, Finra

Bank of America's brokerage unit admits wrongdoing in unprecedented <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20160623/FREE/160629959/merrill-lynch-to-pay-415m-to-settle-sec-charges-it-misused-customer&quot;>$415M consumer protection settlement </a> with SEC; slapped with two other fines the same day.

By Christine Idzelis
The Department of Labor, 401(k)s and technology
FINTECH JUN 30, 2016
The Department of Labor, 401(k)s and technology

While the new fiduciary rule could be interpreted as an unnecessary compliance burden, it may also present an opportunity with regard to 401(k) accounts.

By Sheryl Rowling
Retirement industry leader calls for united front in Washington
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 30, 2016
Retirement industry leader calls for united front in Washington

Edmund F. Murphy III, president of Empower Retirement, says reforms need to be led by the private sector.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra targets variable annuities as 'sweet spot' of scrutiny
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 30, 2016
Finra targets variable annuities as 'sweet spot' of scrutiny

Following record MetLife fine, regulator says VAs are now at the core of their focus: complex products marketed to seniors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Let brokers be brokers: A response to the lawsuit against the DOL fiduciary rule
OPINION JUN 30, 2016
Let brokers be brokers: A response to the lawsuit against the DOL fiduciary rule

The original industry regulations from 1934 and 1940 were perfect &#8212; just not perfectly enforced.

By Luke Dean
Raymond James involved in $350 million development fraud: SEC-appointed receiver
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 30, 2016
Raymond James involved in $350 million development fraud: SEC-appointed receiver

Latest lawsuit alleges widespread misuse of investor funds abetted by the brokerage firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers should get behind a bill to strengthen senior financial protection
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2016
Advisers should get behind a bill to strengthen senior financial protection

Push by advisers could help tug this needed legislation out of the doldrums and on to the president's desk.

By Andrew Leigh
Boston RIA hit with $48 million arbitration award
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 30, 2016
Boston RIA hit with $48 million arbitration award

Clients accused Lee Weiss of recommending an unsuitable investment in a Polish tobacco company.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2016
It's time to talk about aging and death with your parents

A new survey finds adult children are far less likely to say that these conversations should take place well before their parents retire or get sick.

By Bloomberg
Finra alleges former broker put clients in risky ETFs to hedge against financial doom
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 29, 2016
Finra alleges former broker put clients in risky ETFs to hedge against financial doom

Richard William Lunn Martin improperly recommended non-traditional ETFs while warning of economic collapse, Finra said

By Christine Idzelis
401(k) providers see participant calls surge in wake of historic Brexit
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2016
401(k) providers see participant calls surge in wake of historic Brexit

Call volumes rose in the first few hours of trading Friday as investors tried to make sense of what Brexit means for their retirement accounts.

By Greg Iacurci
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment unlikely for 2017
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2016
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment unlikely for 2017

High-income retirees could see net benefits decline next year if Medicare premiums rise.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Biopharmaceutical Fortress Biotech to buy an independent broker-dealer
FINTECH JUN 29, 2016
Biopharmaceutical Fortress Biotech to buy an independent broker-dealer

National Holdings Corp. said it reached an agreement to be acquired by Fortress, a biopharmaceutical company.

By Bruce Kelly
IRS rethinks rules for savings accounts to care for young people with disabilities
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2016
IRS rethinks rules for savings accounts to care for young people with disabilities

States get additional guidance on how to administer 529 ABLE plans.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2016
401(k) investors concentrated in low-cost mutual funds: Investment Company Institute

The larger trend toward passive investing, as well as cost-consciousness on the part of plan sponsors and general industry push to lower expense ratios, are at play.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC fines WFG Advisors $100,000 for overcharging clients in alternative investments
ALTERNATIVES JUN 28, 2016
SEC fines WFG Advisors $100,000 for overcharging clients in alternative investments

The wealth manager overbilled for investments in REITs and BDCs

By Christine Idzelis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2016
How the sharing economy can help provide affordable housing in retirement

These alternatives to traditional living arrangements can help satisfy older Americans' requirements for affordable and accessible living spaces.

By Carol Marak
The greatest risk to RIAs that's not in their portfolios
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 28, 2016
The greatest risk to RIAs that's not in their portfolios

Here are some of the most critical and potentially damaging misconceptions held by compliance professionals.

By Charles Steerman
FINTECH JUN 28, 2016
How long can advisers get away with not reporting cyber breaches?

Many advisory firms are playing with fire by failing to report to regulators cybersecurity breaches, both big and small, experts say.

By Alessandra Malito
White vows to forge ahead on fiduciary duty, third-party exams despite diminished SEC
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 28, 2016
White vows to forge ahead on fiduciary duty, third-party exams despite diminished SEC

Chairwoman Mary Jo White and commissioner Kara Stein laid out regulations the agency will tackle, despite missing two of its five members.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.