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INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 23, 2018
Brokers must pay clients $845,000 arbitration award

Two were involved in defrauding 100 investors out of $15 million in penny stock fraud case.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS MAR 23, 2018
Fifth generation rides Edwards brands toward RIA market

Regional brokerage Benjamin F. Edwards is still in its 'first inning' of growth.

By Jeff Benjamin
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 22, 2018
Here's how the top indexed, variable annuity sellers did last year

Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America shed the most money on the indexed side, and Prudential Annuities on the variable end, both losing more than $2 billion in sales year-over-year.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS MAR 22, 2018
Former TD exec Tom Bradley lands on fintech board

New role with innovative cash-management platform as sign of things to come for Bradley, while potentially placing him at odds with TD.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 22, 2018
Fed and its projected rate hikes 'likely exaggerated,' says Bill Gross

Billionaire bond manager says a rate above 2% risks destabilizing the U.S. economy.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 22, 2018
Investment Adviser Association, Schwab press lawmakers for tax-reform adjustments to help advisers

Groups seek to restore deductibility for advisory fees and expand eligibility for pass-through benefits

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH MAR 22, 2018
What to make of Morgan Stanley's new robo

The brokerage's focus on digital could be a way to retain younger clients or an effort to catch up with Merrill.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES MAR 22, 2018
David Herro on the best opportunities in international investing

Longtime Oakmark International money manager shares his strategies for success, and why he's hot on Europe right now.

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES MAR 22, 2018
Stocks plunge, advisers tell clients to hang tight

Though planners encourage calm, some are preparing investors for a correction.

By John Waggoner
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 22, 2018
Lightyear Capital's Donald Marron said to be in the hunt for Cetera Financial Group

The veteran brokerage executive, who bought Advisor Group in 2016, owned Cetera once before.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS MAR 22, 2018
Bill Van Law exiting as head of Raymond James' RIA unit

Firm says he will be 'pursuing other interests.'

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2018
Should you use those free tools the 401(k) wholesaler gave you?

If advisers are given a free tool that makes them more competitive, are they still able to provide unbiased advice?

By Aaron Pottichen
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 21, 2018
Finra bars former Northwestern rep for impersonating customers

Finra barred Matthew Cochran for opening accounts held by 98 customers in trading ruse.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 21, 2018
What to watch for next with the DOL fiduciary rule

Much hinges on whether the Labor Department appeals the 5th Circuit decision by April 30.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 21, 2018
UBS to pay New York state $230 million to resolve probe

The state's investigation looked into the firm's marketing of residential mortgage-backed securities before the financial crisis.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 21, 2018
F-Squared's former president ordered to pay $12.4 million over false statements

Judge says Howard Present, who led ETF portfolio management firm, was 'reckless.'

By Bloomberg
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 21, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule: 5th Circuit decision could be big win for indexed annuities

The fiduciary rule may be taken off the books as a result of the ruling, and an SEC fiduciary standard wouldn't cover products not registered as securities

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 21, 2018
Cetera nabs Marquette Bank's $382 million program from Invest

Chicago bank has 12 brokers at 21 metropolitan locations.

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES MAR 21, 2018
Firms exiting broker protocol will suffer, reps say

Firms that help reps make change are more attractive, Fidelity survey finds.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 21, 2018
Aon Hewitt wins 401(k) lawsuit over robo-adviser kickbacks

It's the fourth time a retirement-plan record keeper has prevailed in a lawsuit scrutinizing fees received from Financial Engines.

By Greg Iacurci