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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 25, 2018
Major financial trade groups to CFP Board: Slow the effort to raise mark's fiduciary standard

Major financial trade groups want the Securities and Exchange Commission to go first.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 24, 2018
Goldman's measure of risk appetite hits record

Global stocks and U.S. Treasuries are seeing their most "extreme" start to a year ever, bank says.

By Bloomberg
BROKER DEALERS JAN 24, 2018
Wells Fargo erasing hurdles for advisers looking to move to its IBD

If advisers commit to staying at FiNet for a two-to-three year period, they will not have to pay Wells the fees it currently charges advisers switching channels.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 24, 2018
Finra arbitrators award $878,712 to broker wrongfully terminated by Ameriprise

But suspension remains in effect until April

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2018
Fidelity pushes Vanguard to compete on brand in 401(k) plans

With Fidelity imposing an additional fee, Vanguard likely will look less attractive compared with comparably priced index-fund providers, advisers said.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 24, 2018
Merrill Lynch rep managing $200 million moves to Wells Fargo

Dennis Hall joins a New Jersey indie practice affiliated with FiNet.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 24, 2018
As two wirehouses bail, RIAs flock to broker protocol

Small RIAs see only the upside of joining the agreement, which allows them to recruit without fear of litigation

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 24, 2018
Finra suspends, fines broker for posting fake sex ads

Paul Betenbaugh admitted to impersonating a former Edward Jones colleague on Craigslist to disparage the competitor.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 23, 2018
Finra arbitrators award more than $4 million in case against rogue broker

The settlement would make the harmed investors whole, but can they collect?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 23, 2018
Advisor Group B-Ds recruited 614 advisers last year

Parent of FSC, Royal Alliance, SagePoint and Woodbury added $13 billion in AUA.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 23, 2018
SEC files suit against California hybrid adviser for fraud

Charges firm's execs with lying to investors in real estate deals.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 23, 2018
New tool helps advisers estimate health care costs

Data analysis can illustrate how healthy behavior increases longevity and reduces retirement expenses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 23, 2018
Retirement risks keep rising

Increasing longevity is a key factor explaining why a growing portion of Americans aren't ready for retirement.

By Justin Fox
RIAS JAN 22, 2018
RIA mergers and acquisitions set another record in 2017

More smaller transactions brought the average size deal down to $881 million from just over $1 billion in 2016.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 22, 2018
How 401(k) deductions were saved in budget drama

Diverse efforts and a tweet from Trump came together for rescue

By Hazel Bradford
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 22, 2018
Social Security payments to continue during government shutdown

Limited services available in field offices during funding lapse.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS JAN 22, 2018
XY Planning Network payment tool now available for all fee-based planners

Michael Kitces and Alan Moore want paying for financial advice to be as easy as Netflix subscription.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 22, 2018
Fidelity charging new fee on Vanguard assets held in 401(k) plans

The 0.05% fee is ostensibly a response to Vanguard's distribution model, but may also make the company's funds less attractive due to higher cost.

By Greg Iacurci
WIREHOUSES JAN 22, 2018
Morgan Stanley seeks to clarify Harold Ford Jr.'s termination

Firm says he was not fired for sexual misconduct.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JAN 22, 2018
UBS adviser count continues to decline

Firm to merge U.S., global wealth management units on Feb. 1

By Bruce Kelly