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Cryptocurrency deals receive increased scrutiny by SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2018
Cryptocurrency deals receive increased scrutiny by SEC

Examiners question brokerages about fees, financing and initial coin offerings, in addition to data on investment advisers' involvement.

By Bloomberg
Focus Financial adds $3.5 billion Edge Capital Group to its stable
RIAS AUG 02, 2018
Focus Financial adds $3.5 billion Edge Capital Group to its stable

Newly public RIA rollup bought the Atlanta RIA while it was going through its IPO process

By Jeff Benjamin
The SEC's opportunity to serve the best interests of investors
OPINION AUG 02, 2018
The SEC's opportunity to serve the best interests of investors

But the agency's proposal does not require brokers to be fiduciaries for clients, instead establishing an undefined "best interest" rule.

By Brian Hamburger
3 ways advisers should prepare for ESG conversations with 401(k) clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2018
3 ways advisers should prepare for ESG conversations with 401(k) clients

It may be easy to dismiss ESG as a fleeting investment idea, but people thought the same about target-date funds in the '90s.

By Aaron Pottichen
SEC bars former COO of advisory firm for misuse of customer funds
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2018
SEC bars former COO of advisory firm for misuse of customer funds

Gilbert Fluetsch is alleged to have spent customers' investment funds mostly on unrelated business and personal expenses.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity's zero-cost funds raise issues for 401(k) advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2018
Fidelity's zero-cost funds raise issues for 401(k) advisers

Fiduciary advisers should be weighing the risks and upsides of securities lending.

By Greg Iacurci
RIA firms optimistic about hiring and asset growth
RIAS AUG 01, 2018
RIA firms optimistic about hiring and asset growth

Study: Biggest concerns are cybersecurity, a possible market downturn and regulation

By InvestmentNews
Whistleblower claims she was fired for raising red flags about broker-dealer's alternative investments
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 01, 2018
Whistleblower claims she was fired for raising red flags about broker-dealer's alternative investments

Ex-audit department employee says she brought concerns to Finra and then was let go days later.

By Bruce Kelly
Despite 20% asset growth, RIA margins declined in 2017
RIAS AUG 01, 2018
Despite 20% asset growth, RIA margins declined in 2017

TD Ameritrade says median operating margin dropped to 20% from 24% in 2016, survey finds.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity resets the fee-war bar with zero-expense index funds
RIAS AUG 01, 2018
Fidelity resets the fee-war bar with zero-expense index funds

Cutting expense ratios to zero shines light on lucrative business of securities lending.

By Jeff Benjamin
Where does the proposed indexing of capital gains leave retirement accounts?
IRA ALERT AUG 01, 2018
Where does the proposed indexing of capital gains leave retirement accounts?

Retirement savers have also seen the purchasing power of their savings reduced by inflation.

By Ed Slott
FiNet group managing $675 million becomes an RIA
RIAS AUG 01, 2018
FiNet group managing $675 million becomes an RIA

Wells Fargo, FiNet, punta gorda, florida, landsberg bennett, Michael W. Landsberg, Lew Bennett, Anthony C. Dubbaneh, Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions, Merrill Lynch

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo to pay $2 billion settlement to end loan probe
WIREHOUSES AUG 01, 2018
Wells Fargo to pay $2 billion settlement to end loan probe

Investigation focused on the creation and sale of loans contributing to the 2008 financial crisis.

By Bloomberg
Former dissident candidate for Finra board now runs with board imprimatur
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 01, 2018
Former dissident candidate for Finra board now runs with board imprimatur

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Why the 'Father of the 401(k)' is both right and wrong about small plans
OPINION AUG 01, 2018
Why the 'Father of the 401(k)' is both right and wrong about small plans

Small 401(k) plans may have flaws, such as cost, but there are trade-offs involved in using alternate solutions.

By Fred Barstein
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2018
Get Ready to Guide Clients Through Income Distribution

If you can't guide retirees through income distribution, it could prove costly. Learn tips and strategies to help get started helping clients through this new stage in life.

By Zach Parker, Securities America vice president of Wealth Management Product Strategy
Merger and acquisition activity drops dramatically in the second quarter
RIAS JUL 31, 2018
Merger and acquisition activity drops dramatically in the second quarter

While the number of deals is declining, the size of the average deal is growing.

By Bloomberg
Vitesse Media to buy InvestmentNews in $27.1M deal
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2018
Vitesse Media to buy InvestmentNews in $27.1M deal

London-based buyer to gain toehold in U.S. media market in transaction expected to close mid-August. InvestmentNews leadership team remains intact.

By InvestmentNews
Four Wells Fargo reps managing $550 million go indie with Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS JUL 31, 2018
Four Wells Fargo reps managing $550 million go indie with Raymond James

Each will operate his own businesses from one location in Roswell, Ga.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2018
Indexing capital gains for inflation would be tax windfall for clients

Observers say the proposal could open up areas of arbitrage, depending on how it's drafted

By Greg Iacurci