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Charles Schwab introduces online hub to tackle practice management
FINTECH JUN 25, 2020
Charles Schwab introduces online hub to tackle practice management

The Talent Resource Center gives advisers access to information on employee retention to succession planning

By Nicole Casperson
CFP Board conducts background checks on 87,000 certificants
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2020
CFP Board conducts background checks on 87,000 certificants

As part of its effort to strengthen enforcement, the board identified about 1,200 advisers who hold the CFP mark whose conduct merits further investigation

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Berthel Fisher facing up to $2.5 million in legal, regulatory costs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 25, 2020
Berthel Fisher facing up to $2.5 million in legal, regulatory costs

The broker-dealer says it has more than $1 million in insurance to offset the expense

By Bruce Kelly
14 ways the COVID-19 crisis might make life better
OPINION JUN 25, 2020
14 ways the COVID-19 crisis might make life better

The pandemic will create ways for us to improve our lives and emerge stronger and better

By Brent R. Brodeski
Apex launches white-label tech for front-office tools
FINTECH JUN 24, 2020
Apex launches white-label tech for front-office tools

The custodian launched the product after hearing from advisers about the challenges with working with multiple companies

By Nicole Casperson
IRS widens eligibility to undo RMDs
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2020
IRS widens eligibility to undo RMDs

Those who took required minimum distributions in January are allowed to undo them, and the timeframe for doing so extends through Aug. 31

By Emile Hallez
DOL proposal could chill the use of ESG in retirement funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2020
DOL proposal could chill the use of ESG in retirement funds

The agency argued a fiduciary responsibility involves focusing solely on returns for participants

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra expels broker-dealer, but owner explores an appeal
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2020
Finra expels broker-dealer, but owner explores an appeal

Sandlapper Securities may have some fight left, says CEO Trevor Gordon

By Bruce Kelly
Social Security withholds retroactive retirement benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2020
Social Security withholds retroactive retirement benefits

The agency is delaying lump-sum payouts of back benefits amid the pandemic

By Mary Beth Franklin
Aon jumps into pooled employer plan market
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2020
Aon jumps into pooled employer plan market

The company will be one of the first provide the plan type outlined in the SECURE Act

By Emile Hallez
The future of 401(k) plans looks bright
OPINION JUN 24, 2020
The future of 401(k) plans looks bright

But only if retirement plan advisers lead the way

By Fred Barstein
TSP doubles target-date options for federal workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2020
TSP doubles target-date options for federal workers

Participants in the $557 billion Thrift Savings Plan will have many more target-date vintages available to them starting in July

By Emile Hallez
TIAA tackles student debt with startup Savi
FINTECH JUN 23, 2020
TIAA tackles student debt with startup Savi

The technology determines an income-driven repayment plan and whether a client may qualify for the federal student loan forgiveness program

By Nicole Casperson
Fidelity research shows COVID-19 steering advisers toward technology
FINTECH JUN 23, 2020
Fidelity research shows COVID-19 steering advisers toward technology

The research points to a 50% increase in digital marketing strategies since pandemic hit

By Jeff Benjamin
Supreme Court limits SEC’s ability to mete out 'financial ruin' via disgorgement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 23, 2020
Supreme Court limits SEC’s ability to mete out 'financial ruin' via disgorgement

The ruling upholds the agency's right to claw back ill-gotten gains as long as they’re from net profits of fraudulent schemes

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Leading with ethics, in person and online
OPINION JUN 23, 2020
Leading with ethics, in person and online

A recent study found advisers with more ethics training are one-fourth less likely to participate in unethical behaviors

By Keith Harder
Some new Advisor Group reps staring at reduced pay grid
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 23, 2020
Some new Advisor Group reps staring at reduced pay grid

Any cuts to payout will be offset by tools and technology, according to the broker-dealer

By Bruce Kelly
BNY, Wilshire roll out small-plan custom TDF option for advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2020
BNY, Wilshire roll out small-plan custom TDF option for advisers

The product includes five glide paths and can include investment options that are already on plan menus

By Emile Hallez
Thomas Gira, head of Finra market regulation, dead at 58
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 23, 2020
Thomas Gira, head of Finra market regulation, dead at 58

The executive had worked at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. for nearly three decades

By InvestmentNews
Fintechs zero in on Reg BI as deadline looms
FINTECH JUN 23, 2020
Fintechs zero in on Reg BI as deadline looms

Technology providers are deploying tools to help advisers brace for new regulatory requirements

By Nicole Casperson