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SECURE Act creates wrinkle for annuities in inherited IRAs
OPINION MAY 15, 2020
SECURE Act creates wrinkle for annuities in inherited IRAs

The end of the stretch provision requires that accounts be distributed within 10 years after the owner’s death

By Jamie Hopkins
Fed launches ETF program with $305 million purchase Tuesday
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 15, 2020
Fed launches ETF program with $305 million purchase Tuesday

The central bank's weekly balance sheet update also showed its total assets hit a new record of $6.93 trillion

By Bloomberg
Goldman Sachs to acquire online custodian Folio Investing
FINTECH MAY 14, 2020
Goldman Sachs to acquire online custodian Folio Investing

The investment bank has expressed interest in building out its wealth management capabilities and has made several acquisitions in recent years

By Sean Allocca
Finra clarifies sales contest restrictions for proposal to align suitability, Reg BI
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 14, 2020
Finra clarifies sales contest restrictions for proposal to align suitability, Reg BI

Competition is okay if it involves general categories of investments rather than specific products

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars no-show former Ameriprise rep
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Ameriprise rep

Arthur Hoffman was suspended by the firm last month for outside business interests

By InvestmentNews
Former plan participants file suit against giant ad agency
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2020
Former plan participants file suit against giant ad agency

The 401(k) plan of Aegis Media Americas is charged with not using less expensive funds

By Sean Allocca
Finra suspends broker-dealer it previously charged with fraudulent markups
ALTERNATIVES MAY 14, 2020
Finra suspends broker-dealer it previously charged with fraudulent markups

The regulator charged Sandlapper Securities in 2017 with exorbitant markups of securities

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley denies report that it plans independent platform for advisers
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2020
Morgan Stanley denies report that it plans independent platform for advisers

Report states the wirehouse is contemplating a move to independence for some advisers

By Bruce Kelly
SEC charges advisers with breaching fiduciary duty over fund choices
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2020
SEC charges advisers with breaching fiduciary duty over fund choices

Hybrid Ambassador Advisors used 12b-1 funds instead of less costly versions

By InvestmentNews
SEC puts pressure on fee transparency in increasingly complex wrap accounts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2020
SEC puts pressure on fee transparency in increasingly complex wrap accounts

The regulator often includes the fees among its annual examination priorities, however they were not on the list this year

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Public pensions see worst quarter since credit crisis
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2020
Public pensions see worst quarter since credit crisis

State and local government pension plans lost about 13% during the first quarter

By Bloomberg
LPL to open tech center in Austin, Texas
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 13, 2020
LPL to open tech center in Austin, Texas

Firm is looking to hire now before site is completed

By InvestmentNews
401(k) investors warm to stock funds as market rises: report
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2020
401(k) investors warm to stock funds as market rises: report

Investors are still worried about the market, but trading in 401(k) plans favored equities on most days in April

By Emile Hallez
Lawyers slow to embrace Zoom for Finra arbitration hearings
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 13, 2020
Lawyers slow to embrace Zoom for Finra arbitration hearings

In-person sessions, suspended during the pandemic, allow for better presentation of evidence and arguments, they say

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
COVID-19 market tests basic TDF design
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2020
COVID-19 market tests basic TDF design

'Through-retirement' target-date funds for those near retirement saw bigger losses this year than 'to-retirement' products of the same vintage

By Emile Hallez
iCapital Network boosts access to alts with acquisition of rival Artivest
ALTERNATIVES MAY 13, 2020
iCapital Network boosts access to alts with acquisition of rival Artivest

The tech provider takes over the management of 28 proprietary alternative investment funds and the Open Network platform

By Sean Allocca
Powell plays down possibility of negative Fed rates
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 13, 2020
Powell plays down possibility of negative Fed rates

The Fed chairman cited the risk that the pandemic will cause the U.S. lasting economic harm

By Bloomberg
Building your team while working remotely
OPINION MAY 13, 2020
Building your team while working remotely

The more you can do to engage with your staff, the more connected they'll feel

By Scott Hanson
Robo-adviser TradingFront launches on Interactive Brokers
FINTECH MAY 13, 2020
Robo-adviser TradingFront launches on Interactive Brokers

The robo-adviser is designed to serve small to midsize independent advisers at an attractive price point

By Sean Allocca
Fiduciary lessons from COVID-19 crisis
OPINION MAY 13, 2020
Fiduciary lessons from COVID-19 crisis

The handling of the pandemic provides plenty of examples of how to build (or lose) client trust

By Fred Barstein