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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 30, 2018
Tax law dilutes this important break after year-end

Taking a deduction for out-of-pocket medical expenses will face a higher bar after this year.

By Greg Iacurci
IRS proposes no 'clawback' from higher estate and gift tax exemption
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2018
IRS proposes no 'clawback' from higher estate and gift tax exemption

The tax agency says it won't try to collect retroactively when the higher exemptions expire in 2025.

By Bloomberg
For majority of affluent Americans, money trumps love
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 30, 2018
For majority of affluent Americans, money trumps love

Report by Merrill Edge surveys 18- to 40-year-olds with investible assets of $50,000 to $250,000.

By Bloomberg
Anger over Ohio National's attack on VA contracts
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2018
Anger over Ohio National's attack on VA contracts

Columnist is one of the owners of a VA contract that insurer is cutting fees on.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Why seniors need travel insurance
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2018
Why seniors need travel insurance

Medicare doesn't cover medical costs outside the U.S.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Annuity and mutual fund interests at odds over 401(k) disclosures
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2018
Annuity and mutual fund interests at odds over 401(k) disclosures

Insurance groups facing off against retirement industry stakeholders over issue of lifetime income illustrations.

By Greg Iacurci
DJ Khaled and Floyd Mayweather settle with SEC for hyping cryptocurrency
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 29, 2018
DJ Khaled and Floyd Mayweather settle with SEC for hyping cryptocurrency

Music producer and boxer accused of failing to disclose payments they received for promoting initial coin offerings.

By Bloomberg
Drive growth today and be positioned to thrive in future markets
OPINION NOV 29, 2018
Drive growth today and be positioned to thrive in future markets

Recent market volatility serves as a reminder to prepare advisory firms for a changing environment.

By Shirl Penney
Real estate investment firm Direct Source Wealth under investigation in Indiana
ALTERNATIVES NOV 29, 2018
Real estate investment firm Direct Source Wealth under investigation in Indiana

Firm is raising millions without state or federal filings.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL recruits $300 million Founders Federal Credit Union group from Cetera
BROKER DEALERS NOV 28, 2018
LPL recruits $300 million Founders Federal Credit Union group from Cetera

LPL seen as well-suited for the credit union's wealth management unit.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bitcoin ETFs stymied by lack of safeguards, says SEC chief Jay Clayton
ETFS NOV 28, 2018
Bitcoin ETFs stymied by lack of safeguards, says SEC chief Jay Clayton

Clayton said concerns about cryptocurrency being manipulated or stolen are keeping the agency from approving a bitcoin ETF.

By Bloomberg
Finra arbitrators award $1 million to client in churning case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 28, 2018
Finra arbitrators award $1 million to client in churning case

Barred firm Legend Securities Inc. was 'Wild Wild West,' attorney asserts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Powell comment seen suggesting fewer Fed hikes
EQUITIES NOV 28, 2018
Powell comment seen suggesting fewer Fed hikes

Wall Street celebrated that news, with US stocks posting their biggest gains since March.

By Bloomberg
Independent broker-dealers fastest-growing brokerage group
BROKER DEALERS NOV 28, 2018
Independent broker-dealers fastest-growing brokerage group

IBDs registered a five-year compound annual growth rate in assets of 11%, almost double that of wirehouses, Cerulli reports.

By Bruce Kelly
Large broker-dealers expand how they work with small 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2018
Large broker-dealers expand how they work with small 401(k) plans

UBS, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, LPL and Merrill Lynch are among the B-Ds giving retirement plan advisers more ways to offer fiduciary investment services to 401(k) plans.

By Greg Iacurci
Ultra-rich seek loans in preparation for market downturn
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 27, 2018
Ultra-rich seek loans in preparation for market downturn

Firms peg loans to billionaires and millionaires as key area for growth.

By Bloomberg
Market volatility pushes more RIA owners to negotiating table
RIAS NOV 27, 2018
Market volatility pushes more RIA owners to negotiating table

With firm valuations tied to stock market levels, RIA owners look for exits.

By Jeff Benjamin
Congress tries to jam through retirement legislation by year-end
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2018
Congress tries to jam through retirement legislation by year-end

The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee is upping the ante on his prior effort to pass a package of tax and retirement measures.

By Greg Iacurci
Baird and Hilliard Lyons, two established regional firms, to merge
BROKER DEALERS NOV 27, 2018
Baird and Hilliard Lyons, two established regional firms, to merge

Combined, the new firm will have 1,270 advisers and $260 billion in assets.

By Bruce Kelly
CFP Board proposes to lessen stigma for one-time infractions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 27, 2018
CFP Board proposes to lessen stigma for one-time infractions

Potential changes to disciplinary process follow revision of code of ethics, conduct standards.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.