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Captrust stays hungry with purchase of $5.5 billion advisory firm
RIA NEWS MAR 12, 2020
Captrust stays hungry with purchase of $5.5 billion advisory firm

The deal closed just ahead of the market downturn

By Jeff Benjamin
Trump's proposed payroll tax holiday could hurt the economy more than it helps
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2020
Trump's proposed payroll tax holiday could hurt the economy more than it helps

In a speech Wednesday, the president said he would pressure Congress to suspend Social Security and Medicare taxes for the rest of the year

By Emile Hallez
Trump’s payroll tax cut gets lukewarm reception on Capitol Hill
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 12, 2020
Trump’s payroll tax cut gets lukewarm reception on Capitol Hill

Democrats focus on paid sick leave; experts say fluid situation may change

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC bars former wirehouse broker over $1.6 million fraud
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2020
SEC bars former wirehouse broker over $1.6 million fraud

The former rep at Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley was sentenced to 30 months in prison last month

By InvestmentNews
SEC adopts rule to streamline variable annuity, variable life prospectuses
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 11, 2020
SEC adopts rule to streamline variable annuity, variable life prospectuses

Summary prospectuses will be considerably shorter than the documents customers currently receive

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Is Bitcoin a safe bet during market sell-offs?
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
Is Bitcoin a safe bet during market sell-offs?

Despite claims the digital currency can act as a haven in down markets, cryptocurrency investments have tanked in recent weeks

By Ryan W. Neal
Legal woes mount for Advisor Group broker-dealer that sold GPB funds
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
Legal woes mount for Advisor Group broker-dealer that sold GPB funds

Triad Advisors reported three new investor claims related to the sale of the private placements

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers working from home increases compliance risks
RIA NEWS MAR 11, 2020
Advisers working from home increases compliance risks

As the coronavirus leads more to work remotely, supervision and the archiving of communications with clients become critical

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Auto-IRA floated in Colorado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2020
Auto-IRA floated in Colorado

The state is one of a number that have considered or adopted a public savings system for private-sector workers who don't have access to employer-sponsored retirement plans

By Emile Hallez
SEC freezes adviser's assets over alleged $39 million fraud
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
SEC freezes adviser's assets over alleged $39 million fraud

The investment adviser sold unregistered securities to at least 30 investors, according to the complaint

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James nabs team managing $640 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2020
Raymond James nabs team managing $640 million

The four-adviser group is leaving Northwestern Mutual Co.

By InvestmentNews
Robinhood maxed out credit line last month
FINTECH MAR 10, 2020
Robinhood maxed out credit line last month

The move came as the online brokerage suffered three different outages amid violent market swings

By Bloomberg
SEC sanctions twice-barred Colorado broker
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2020
SEC sanctions twice-barred Colorado broker

The commission said the adviser solicited securities without the knowledge of his employer

By InvestmentNews
Judge pulls plug on CenturyLink 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2020
Judge pulls plug on CenturyLink 401(k) lawsuit

The court granted summary judgment for the telecommunications firm, finding that its $5 billion plan did not violate federal law

By Emile Hallez
Advisers prepare to work remotely, but worry about losing 'human' relationship
FINTECH MAR 10, 2020
Advisers prepare to work remotely, but worry about losing 'human' relationship

Firms are turning to digital technology during the coronavirus outbreak, but advisers say nothing replaces meeting face-to-face with clients

By Ryan W. Neal
Market volatility likely to lead to outbreak of Finra arb cases
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 10, 2020
Market volatility likely to lead to outbreak of Finra arb cases

Arbitration experts say similar market disruptions in the past resulted in more investor claims against brokers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo CEO tells lawmakers bank has ‘sense of urgency’
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2020
Wells Fargo CEO tells lawmakers bank has ‘sense of urgency’

Charles Scharf told the House Financial Services Committee that the bank had a 'flawed business model' and that its 'culture was broken'

By Bloomberg
Fears over market drop could cause some to postpone retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2020
Fears over market drop could cause some to postpone retirement

Survey of those nearing retirement shows many would opt to work longer

By Mary Beth Franklin
A fond and grateful farewell to Ladenburg Thalmann, and hello to new beginnings
OPINION MAR 10, 2020
A fond and grateful farewell to Ladenburg Thalmann, and hello to new beginnings

An open letter to the advisory industry from Richard Lampen and Adam Malamed

By Richard Lampen and Adam Malamed
SEC employees told to ‘telework’ given possible virus case
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2020
SEC employees told to ‘telework’ given possible virus case

The commission confirmed a worker at its Washington headquarters was treated for respiratory symptoms and was being tested for coronavirus

By Bloomberg