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Finra panel awards clients $5 million for churning, but from defunct brokerage
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 14, 2018
Finra panel awards clients $5 million for churning, but from defunct brokerage

Dairy farmer clients' $1.5 million portfolio incurred $1.3 million in trading costs, but will they be able to collect?

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC charges two firms in municipal bond 'flipping' scheme
FIXED INCOME AUG 14, 2018
SEC charges two firms in municipal bond 'flipping' scheme

Agency says Core Performance Management and RMR Asset Management Co. misrepresented their identities to snap up newly issued bonds.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo loses $161 million team to Ameriprise
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 14, 2018
Wells Fargo loses $161 million team to Ameriprise

John Burg and Tamara Colon of Temecula, Calif., join employee unit.

By Bloomberg
Hedge fund giant splits with Morgan Stanley on call on dollar peak
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 13, 2018
Hedge fund giant splits with Morgan Stanley on call on dollar peak

Man Group strategist argues that the dollar's rally has further to go amid an escalating trade war.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo tests investor patience with latest scandal
WIREHOUSES AUG 13, 2018
Wells Fargo tests investor patience with latest scandal

The bank's stock had rallied in recent months after it announced a big increase in dividends and buybacks in June

By Bloomberg
Bank team managing $365 million forms hybrid
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 13, 2018
Bank team managing $365 million forms hybrid

Firethorn Wealth Partners in Augusta, Ga., will use Chalice, tru Independence.

By InvestmentNews
Allianz Life joins Envestnet digital annuities marketplace
FINTECH AUG 13, 2018
Allianz Life joins Envestnet digital annuities marketplace

Insurer hopes Envestnet's technology will help reintroduce annuities to fee-based advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
AssetMark to add $5.7 billion in AUM with acquisition
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 13, 2018
AssetMark to add $5.7 billion in AUM with acquisition

Takeover of Sarasota, Fla.-based firm will push assets served by AssetMark over $50 billion.

By InvestmentNews
Plan sponsors shift focus away from costs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2018
Plan sponsors shift focus away from costs

Fidelity survey shows they are more concerned with helping workers get ready for retirement.

By Bloomberg
Tax-credit investigation may trip up Wells Fargo
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 13, 2018
Tax-credit investigation may trip up Wells Fargo

Justice Department is investigating bank's dealings in tax credits for low-income housing, sources say.

By Stephen Gandel
Rob Arnott of Research Affiliates cedes CEO title
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 10, 2018
Rob Arnott of Research Affiliates cedes CEO title

Katrina Sherrerd, the firm's president and chief operating officer, was named CEO.

By Rick Baert
Ed Butowsky plans to serve Schwab with $100 million lawsuit Monday
RIAS AUG 10, 2018
Ed Butowsky plans to serve Schwab with $100 million lawsuit Monday

Adviser claims he was kicked off the custodian platform for political bias.

By Jeff Benjamin
MassMutual is considering sale of OppenheimerFunds division
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 10, 2018
MassMutual is considering sale of OppenheimerFunds division

The potential transaction comes as asset managers see margins narrow and active funds lose ground to passive funds.

By Bloomberg
SEC charges former UBS broker with $4 million scam
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2018
SEC charges former UBS broker with $4 million scam

John Maccoll, who was fired from firm and barred by Finra, also faces criminal charges

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo team managing $170 million moves to Stifel
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 10, 2018
Wells Fargo team managing $170 million moves to Stifel

Stifel also added an Ameriprise broker managing $82 million.

By InvestmentNews
SEC ponders creating video to help investors decide between investment adviser and broker
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2018
SEC ponders creating video to help investors decide between investment adviser and broker

Chairman Jay Clayton has suggested the host on the video would deliver similar information as conveyed on disclosure Form CRS.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC bars unregistered adviser who pled guilty to securities fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2018
SEC bars unregistered adviser who pled guilty to securities fraud

Melvin Wimmer Jr. of Greenwood, S.C., accused of defrauding 25 clients

By InvestmentNews
SEC bars former adviser, orders him to pay $1.58 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2018
SEC bars former adviser, orders him to pay $1.58 million

Agency says Jinesh Brahmbhatt failed to disclose conflicts to his young, pro athlete clients.

By InvestmentNews
Many of the best financial jobs for women aren't on Wall Street
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY AUG 10, 2018
Many of the best financial jobs for women aren't on Wall Street

Asset managers with the highest share of female portfolio managers are located far from Manhattan

By Bloomberg
IRS provides guidance on pass-through taxes, targets loophole
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2018
IRS provides guidance on pass-through taxes, targets loophole

Proposed regulations make it clear the agency considers splitting up businesses to get around income limits abusive.

By Bloomberg