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Getting divorced? Do it right now or pay much bigger tax bill
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2018
Getting divorced? Do it right now or pay much bigger tax bill

For divorces finalized starting next year, spouses paying alimony will no longer be able to deduct those payments.

By Bloomberg
Avoiding management overload by delegating
RIAS NOV 09, 2018
Avoiding management overload by delegating

Julia Carlson learned to manage her fast-growing practice by spreading responsibility and accountability across the leadership team.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo reportedly ends investigation of gender bias in wealth management unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 09, 2018
Wells Fargo reportedly ends investigation of gender bias in wealth management unit

Wealth management head Jay Welker, a focus of many complaints, announced plans to retire on Tuesday

By Ryan W. Neal
UBS reaches last leg of two largest court battles
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2018
UBS reaches last leg of two largest court battles

Swiss bank could face billions of dollars in fines from French and US authorities.

By Bloomberg
SEC tests show investors don't understand disclosure form for brokers, advisers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2018
SEC tests show investors don't understand disclosure form for brokers, advisers

Investor advocates: Agency still has a lot of work to do on Form CRS

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL proposes rule to reduce leakage in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2018
DOL proposes rule to reduce leakage in 401(k) plans

Proposal promotes 'auto-portability' as a way to reconnect plan participants with retirement savings they've left behind.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo combines private bank, ultra-high-net-worth units
WIREHOUSES NOV 08, 2018
Wells Fargo combines private bank, ultra-high-net-worth units

Move comes as the bank aims to cut costs by $4 billion

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo considering sale of retirement-plan unit
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2018
Wells Fargo considering sale of retirement-plan unit

The business could fetch as much as $1 billion, sources say.

By Bloomberg
USAA retreats from asset management business with $850 million sale to Victory Capital
RIAS NOV 08, 2018
USAA retreats from asset management business with $850 million sale to Victory Capital

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By Jeff Benjamin
Commonwealth advisers turning to private equity
ALTERNATIVES NOV 08, 2018
Commonwealth advisers turning to private equity

IBD's advisers have invested $70 million of client money in PE funds over the past two years.

By Bruce Kelly
Ohio National sued by broker-dealer Veritas over annuity trail commissions
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 08, 2018
Ohio National sued by broker-dealer Veritas over annuity trail commissions

The lawsuit comes days after an LPL broker filed a similar legal complaint.

By Greg Iacurci
Employees can now save in a 401(k) by using a credit card
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2018
Employees can now save in a 401(k) by using a credit card

EvoShare provides workers with credit-card perks in the form of contributions to a retirement plan.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC panel votes to urge agency to strengthen advice rule proposal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2018
SEC panel votes to urge agency to strengthen advice rule proposal

The Investor Advisory Committee suggests clarifying that Regulation Best Interest is a fiduciary standard.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Here's how a Democratic House will affect financial advisers
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 07, 2018
Here's how a Democratic House will affect financial advisers

While the new majority is unlikely to block the SEC advice rule, retirement income advocates forecast momentum for annuities legislation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Credit Suisse hit again as Finra panel sides with second former broker on deferred compensation
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 07, 2018
Credit Suisse hit again as Finra panel sides with second former broker on deferred compensation

The award follows a similar award last month when former Credit Suisse broker Brian Chilton was awarded $844,621 in deferred compensation.

By Jeff Benjamin
Are 401(k) advisers operating like Amazon?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2018
Are 401(k) advisers operating like Amazon?

The retailing juggernaut has used data to drive better decisions, and 401(k) advisers should follow suit

By Bloomberg
Following the money is getting harder for 401(k) plan advisers and sponsors
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2018
Following the money is getting harder for 401(k) plan advisers and sponsors

The trend will likely further fuel industry consolidation.

By Fred Barstein
Millennials are a growth engine for 401(k) advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2018
Millennials are a growth engine for 401(k) advisers

Business owners who are millennials are more likely to offer retirement benefits to their employees

By Blaine F. Aikin
Wells Fargo boosts its count of improper foreclosures
WIREHOUSES NOV 06, 2018
Wells Fargo boosts its count of improper foreclosures

The bank has also suspended fees on some wealth management assets and accounts after finding it charged some clients incorrectly

By Bloomberg
Don't bet on a post-midterm market rally
EQUITIES NOV 06, 2018
Don't bet on a post-midterm market rally

Trade tensions and the prospect of the U.S. economy overheating could limit any upside in stocks.

By Bloomberg