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BROKER DEALERS MAY 04, 2017
Advisor Group units fined for capital violations

Finra censures Royal Alliance, FSC, SagePoint, Woodbury, levies $550,000 in fines.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2017
Massachusetts fines LPL $1 million for failure to supervise advisers at credit union

Says advisers working at a credit union misled investors on how they were paid

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2017
The benefit advisers should be talking about with 401(k) plan sponsors

The job of 401(k) advisers is to help all plan participants attain a respectable retirement, including those who have lost the ability to earn money.

By Aaron Pottichen
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 03, 2017
House Democrats try to protect DOL fiduciary rule from repeal in Dodd-Frank overhaul bill

More than two hours of debate brings up old arguments from both Democrats and Republicans over whether rule will help or hurt the middle class.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS MAY 03, 2017
Dynasty Financial lures breakaways with new financing deal

New lending program marks Dynasty's first foray into ownership stake.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 03, 2017
Putnam kicks off expanded ESG effort

Firm hires Katherine Collins to lead sustainable investing team

By InvestmentNews
ALTERNATIVES MAY 03, 2017
LPL may have to refund up to $8 million to resolve New Hampshire REIT case

A third-party review found that 200 clients from the New England state bought nontraded REITs that violated LPL's guidelines and are eligible for an average of $40,000 apiece.

By Bruce Kelly
WIREHOUSES MAY 03, 2017
Wells Fargo team managing $239 million joins Ameriprise

Two Texas reps sign on to employee channel

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES MAY 02, 2017
Former Merrill Lynch broker convicted of wire fraud

Jesse Joseph Holovacko took $255,000 from client IRA claiming to buy bonds.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 02, 2017
Thinking about buying your first home? Try this calculator

A new tool lets users make an easy comparison between the cost of owning and renting a home.

By Bloomberg
RIAS MAY 02, 2017
How to take half the year off and still grow your assets by 20% annually

Alaska adviser adopts an unorthodox schedule to spend more time with his family.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 02, 2017
Why more couples are using postnuptial agreements

Also known as a postmarital agreement, it's an increasingly popular variant of the prenuptial agreements that engaged couples have been signing for decades.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 02, 2017
House approves bill to lift restrictions on brokers' ETF research reports

A similar measure is awaiting action on the Senate floor, where it is expected to pass.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 02, 2017
Finra whacks mid-sized NJ broker-dealer with $325,000 fine over variable annuity sales

Summit Equities sold 1,037 individual variable annuity contracts to its customers during the time period cited by Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2017
After his confirmation as SEC chairman, Jay Clayton is urged to tackle fiduciary standard

Financial services groups urge new SEC head to make uniform fiduciary standard a priority.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 02, 2017
Merrill Lynch veteran moves to Raymond James

Walter Stamper of Chattanooga, Tenn., managed $147 million.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 02, 2017
$400 million Merrill Lynch rep moves to Raymond James

Michael Jeppson goes indie in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2017
House GOP tells Acosta to delay — then repeal — DOL fiduciary

More than 100 House Republicans wrote a letter to the new DOL secretary, telling him there is an "urgent need' to act on the investment-advice regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 02, 2017
Wells Fargo's FiNet loses $300 million team to HighTower

Synergy Capital Solutions has offices in Illinois, Florida and Michigan.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2017
Court enters judgment against Connecticut adviser for Ponzi scheme

Mark J. Varacchi may have to return $3.95 million his firm allegedly stole from investors.

By InvestmentNews