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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 15, 2017
Finra fines Horner Townsend & Kent $275,000 over VA sales

Firm also censured for failure to supervise share class recommendations.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2017
Experts upbeat on stock market, economy in the year ahead

Jeffery Kleintop, Liz Ann Sonders and Greg Valliere deliver optimistic forecasts at Schwab adviser conference.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2017
American Retirement Association adds Plan Sponsor Council of America

Umbrella group now will represent five retirement-related organizations.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 15, 2017
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Cordray to step down

His departure gives Trump a chance to remake the agency.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 15, 2017
PIABA accuses Finra of conflicts of interest

Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association report slams self-regulator over its picks for board of governors.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 15, 2017
CFP Board makes changes to proposed code of ethics, will seek more comments

Board chairman Blaine Aikin says the new code will be released by the end of the year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2017
RIA valuations too specific to base on other sales

Selling advice firms to internal successors are toughest types of transactions, experts at Schwab Impact report.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 15, 2017
SEC enforcement of advisers drops in Trump era

The agency pursued 82 cases against advisers and firms in fiscal year 2017, down from 98 the previous year.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 15, 2017
Changes to Senate tax bill affect pass-throughs, Roths

Modifications make it easier for some advisers to get a business tax break, repeal the ability to recharacterize Roth accounts, and add uncertainty by making individual cuts temporary and injecting health care into the debate.

By Greg Iacurci
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2017
Echelon: RIA M&A slowdown not due to fewer breakaway advisers

Consultancy counts 35 deals in the third quarter compared to 47 and 45 in the first two quarters respectively, but sees the latest tally as more in line with long-term trends.

By Ryan W. Neal
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2017
Clients want better investment management, survey finds

While generally satisfied, wealthy investors expect better returns and more value.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2017
Help Clients Make Charitable Giving History

Schwab Charitable: Strong markets, possible tax reform, and disaster recovery may trigger the biggest charitable giving year in U.S. history

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2017
Wells Fargo requires advisers to use level fees for new 401(k) business

The move echoes that of other large brokerage houses such as Merrill Lynch, which requires its retirement plan advisers to act as fiduciaries post-DOL rule.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH NOV 14, 2017
Envestnet Tamarac overhauls adviser software

Developer says total suite revamp is part of plan to improve client engagement and open architecture features.

By Ryan W. Neal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 14, 2017
RBC Wealth Management on recruiting roll

Firm has seen a net gain of 11 advisory teams and $4.25 billion in client assets in the year through September.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 14, 2017
SEC charges former Georgia adviser with $1.86 million elder fraud

Agency claims Jay Costa Kelter used clients' money 'as own personal piggy bank.'

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 14, 2017
Repealing estate tax could open new path to wealth for clients

The solution may be for legislation to preserve the step-up in basis for inherited assets.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 14, 2017
Mohamed El-Erian in race for Fed Vice Chair: CNBC

The chief economic adviser at Allianz would hold the second highest position at the Fed, potentially behind chairman nominee Jerome Powell.

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES NOV 14, 2017
To 'fix' the broker protocol, bring in the SEC

After Morgan Stanley's exit, the SEC should revise Regulation S-P and codify the protocol's provisions.

By Sharron Ash
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 13, 2017
Brokers managing $366 million at credit union affiliate with Lincoln

Kevin J. McDermott and John G. Kane set up own firm in West Chester, Penn.

By InvestmentNews