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Raymond James nabs $203 million team from Morgan Stanley
RIAS SEP 11, 2018
Raymond James nabs $203 million team from Morgan Stanley

Raymond James is coming off several strong quarters of adviser recruiting.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra makes its first cryptocurrency bust
FINTECH SEP 11, 2018
Finra makes its first cryptocurrency bust

Former broker charged with securities fraud and unlawful distribution of HempCoin.

By Ryan W. Neal
The trillion dollar club: How to be a growth superstar
OPINION SEP 11, 2018
The trillion dollar club: How to be a growth superstar

Here's what great growth firms know: There's no better time to change than when everything is going well.

By Joe Duran
Shorthanded SEC may have to decide investment advice proposal on its own
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 11, 2018
Shorthanded SEC may have to decide investment advice proposal on its own

Path to three votes for final rule may not go through Democrats

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Life insurance is not for saving
OPINION SEP 11, 2018
Life insurance is not for saving

Buying a life insurance policy is one of the most expensive ways to invest

By Blair duQuesnay
Impact investing and what it means for financial advisers
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 11, 2018
Impact investing and what it means for financial advisers

Investing with a purpose.

By Matt Ackermann
Captrust adds $427 million hybrid RIA
RIAS SEP 10, 2018
Captrust adds $427 million hybrid RIA

Morton Wealth Management is Captrust's 30th deal since 2006.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC charges two brokers for churning that lost clients $3.6 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2018
SEC charges two brokers for churning that lost clients $3.6 million

The brokers worked for the same broker-dealer, which has since been expelled from the industry, at the time of their respective alleged frauds.

By Greg Iacurci
Ladenburg chairman charged with fraud by SEC in penny stock scheme
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 10, 2018
Ladenburg chairman charged with fraud by SEC in penny stock scheme

Dr. Phillip Frost was among 10 individuals named in a lawsuit for participating in long-running schemes that generated over $27 million from unlawful stock sales and left investors holding virtually worthless stock, the SEC claims.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra fines Citigroup $100,000 for overcharging clients
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 10, 2018
Finra fines Citigroup $100,000 for overcharging clients

Investors placed in the wrong mutual fund share classes were overcharged by more than $260,000.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill Lynch takes two avenues with annuity commissions
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 10, 2018
Merrill Lynch takes two avenues with annuity commissions

Policy effectively creates a dual approach for Merrill's 17,000-plus advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker with 41 years in the securities industry
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2018
Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker with 41 years in the securities industry

Edward O. Daniel was barred after declining to participate in Finra investigation into a customer dispute that was settled for $225,000.

By Sarah Min
Former HDVest brokers barred for not cooperating in Woodbridge investigation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2018
Former HDVest brokers barred for not cooperating in Woodbridge investigation

Last year, the SEC charged the Woodbridge Group of Companies with running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme that targeted 8,400 investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The struggle is real: Why our profession needs next-gen talent now
OPINION SEP 10, 2018
The struggle is real: Why our profession needs next-gen talent now

Given forecasts that the wealth management industry will face a shortfall of employees in coming years, firms need to build their talent pipelines

By Ron Carson
A market sell-off could mean more 401(k) lawsuits
OPINION SEP 10, 2018
A market sell-off could mean more 401(k) lawsuits

Negative returns and fiduciary risk are positively correlated for 401(k) fiduciaries.

By Aaron Pottichen
How to keep your 401(k) clients out of court
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2018
How to keep your 401(k) clients out of court

The organizations getting sued over retirement plans are low-hanging fruit.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Fleming's Rockefeller Capital may buy into Silicon Valley wealth firm
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 07, 2018
Fleming's Rockefeller Capital may buy into Silicon Valley wealth firm

Firm is in talks to acquire at least part of CTC/myCFO from Bank of Montreal.

By Bloomberg
Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss
OPINION SEP 07, 2018
Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss

Last year's overhaul is expected to slash the number of taxpayers subject to the AMT.

By Tim Steffen
Claiming Social Security early has lasting impact on survivors
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2018
Claiming Social Security early has lasting impact on survivors

Rushing to take benefits in response to illness may not be the best move.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Ohio National, a big variable annuity provider, exits the annuity business
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2018
Ohio National, a big variable annuity provider, exits the annuity business

Ohio National cited the regulatory climate and sustained low interest rates as reasons why it was going to stop selling annuities.

By Greg Iacurci