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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 10, 2018
Finra bars former OneAmerica broker for stealing customer's money

Domingo Gonzalez deposited client check into his bank account and spent it.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 10, 2018
UBS, broker to pay $805,000 in Finra award

Arbitration award of $805,000 just the latest in a series of payments Michael James Keane had to pony up to settle customer complaints.

By InvestmentNews
'Best interests' and 'fiduciary' aren't the same, so which will the SEC choose?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 10, 2018
'Best interests' and 'fiduciary' aren't the same, so which will the SEC choose?

It could become a flash point that goes beyond semantics.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 09, 2018
Finra, looking into trading activity, bars no-show broker

William Brunner had resigned from Investment Planners Inc. last May.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 09, 2018
Texas hybrid switches affiliation to Kestra from SII

Griffin Financial manages $120 million in Austin, Texas

By InvestmentNews
ALTERNATIVES APR 09, 2018
Investment Program Association rebrands itself for Main Street

Group advocating for investments like REITs, BDCs, close-end funds, and energy and equipment leasing programs changes name to Institute for Portfolio Alternatives.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS APR 09, 2018
Chicago adviser strategically reaching clients with smaller balances

James Brewer advises both small 401(k) clients, wealthy individuals.

By Bloomberg
OPINION APR 09, 2018
Old strategy with a new twist: Dollar cost averaging and annuities

Using dollar cost averaging within annuities can build clients' confidence about investing in the market.

By Tim Seifert
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2018
Guaranteed income tops boomers' retirement wish list

Those who work with an adviser are most likely to buy an annuity.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 09, 2018
SEC charges Texan with running $2.4 million Ponzi scheme

Agency says Clifton Stanley and his company also defrauded seniors of $1.4 million.

By InvestmentNews
The magic in talking about cost
OPINION APR 09, 2018
The magic in talking about cost

Even if clients aren't paying too much for life insurance, being the first to talk to them about the costs can start the trust-building process.

By Barry Flagg
RIAS APR 09, 2018
E*Trade puts its stamp on the RIA custodian space

Now that Trust Company of America is part of the discount broker, RIAs hope that E*Trade will send clients looking for financial advice their way.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2018
Like it or not, annuities are coming to retirement plans

Some lawmakers are warming to the notion of using annuities to help solve the nation's retirement crisis

By crain-api
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 06, 2018
Wells Fargo Wealth-Management Used Similar Incentives to Those Behind Fake-Account Scandal

U.S. authorities investigating whether unit inappropriately sold clients in-house investments.

By Bloomberg
RIAS APR 06, 2018
LPL to lose mega hybrid RIA

$9.5-billion Independent Financial Partners to jump ship, create its own broker-dealer.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 06, 2018
Charitable giving through donor-advised funds on rise

Fidelity, Vanguard and Schwab all seeing increases in grants through DAF accounts

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 06, 2018
SEC orders PNC, Securities America, Geneos to pay $12 million to clients

Firms's advisory arms settle with SEC over breaching fiduciary duty and failing to disclose conflicts.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS APR 06, 2018
Court orders Georgia RIA to disgorge $169,000 in fraud case

'Ike' Ikokwu also must pay $80,000 civil penalties and repay $65,000 to investors.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2018
Social Security benefits for grandchildren

In some cases, dependent children are eligible for Social Security based on their retired, disabled or deceased grandparent's benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
EQUITIES APR 05, 2018
Advisers answer common investor concerns with these talking points

From market volatility to rising rates, financial pros share their insights on how to calm nervous clients.

By Jeff Benjamin