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SEC bars former Berthel Fisher rep for defrauding three clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 08, 2020
SEC bars former Berthel Fisher rep for defrauding three clients

In a parallel criminal case, Jay Kelter was sentenced to 29 months

By Anne Marie Lee
It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2020
It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back

The financial advice industry is priming the pump to increase sales of high-commission products

By Bruce Kelly
After a year of financial planning technology deals, where does Advicent stand?
FINTECH JAN 08, 2020
After a year of financial planning technology deals, where does Advicent stand?

In the face of shrinking market share, can Advicent turn NaviPlan around?

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC bars broker connected to Dawn Bennett scam
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 08, 2020
SEC bars broker connected to Dawn Bennett scam

Bradley Mascho, formerly with Western International Securities, agrees he abetted fraud

By InvestmentNews
SEC won’t offer any grace period for Reg BI compliance
RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2020
SEC won’t offer any grace period for Reg BI compliance

In its annual examination priorities letter, the agency also shows it is once again targeting fee disclosure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars two no-show brokers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 07, 2020
Finra bars two no-show brokers

Shlomo Strugano and John Chrysadakis allegedly falsified documents

By InvestmentNews
Brokerage industry opposes Massachusetts fiduciary rule proposal at hearing
RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2020
Brokerage industry opposes Massachusetts fiduciary rule proposal at hearing

Investor-protection advocates don’t expect state to water down measure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
A resolution for a new decade of growth
OPINION JAN 07, 2020
A resolution for a new decade of growth

Try identifying the things you should stop doing before making a list of the things you want to accomplish

By Scott Hanson
UBS wealth unit revamp gathers pace
WIREHOUSES JAN 07, 2020
UBS wealth unit revamp gathers pace

The wirehouse plans to cut as many as 500 private banking jobs as it moves forward with its overhaul

By Bloomberg
New York wealth manager to plead guilty in fraud case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 07, 2020
New York wealth manager to plead guilty in fraud case

Former COO of M&R Capital Management was charged with bilking the firm of about $6 million

By Bloomberg
Planning strategies for the solo practitioner: 2020 and beyond
OPINION JAN 06, 2020
Planning strategies for the solo practitioner: 2020 and beyond

With all the change occurring in our industry, even solo practitioners should have a business plan for navigating the road ahead

By Joni Youngwirth
Reg BI allows brokers doing planning to avoid becoming fiduciaries: FPA
RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2020
Reg BI allows brokers doing planning to avoid becoming fiduciaries: FPA

Group files amicus brief in support of lawsuits seeking to overturn regulation

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
2020 tips for digital marketing campaigns
FINTECH JAN 06, 2020
2020 tips for digital marketing campaigns

Advisers need a coordinated digital strategy if they want to stand out from the competition

By Ryan W. Neal
What’s new for Social Security in 2020?
OPINION JAN 06, 2020
What’s new for Social Security in 2020?

The changes include higher payroll taxes, larger benefits and a promise of improved customer service

By Mary Beth Franklin
Time to end mandatory arbitration
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 03, 2020
Time to end mandatory arbitration

Requiring investors to relinquish their legal rights is fundamentally wrong

By Gregory Crawford
Advisers welcome potential regulatory scrutiny of ESG investing
RIA NEWS JAN 03, 2020
Advisers welcome potential regulatory scrutiny of ESG investing

Possible SEC involvement could bring more clarity to what qualifies as socially responsible

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Judge throws out suit that aimed to block Schwab acquisition
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 03, 2020
Judge throws out suit that aimed to block Schwab acquisition

RIA BlackCrown violated procedure by filing antitrust lawsuit without attorney

By InvestmentNews
Chief compliance officers help drive growth at RIAs (Really!)
OPINION JAN 03, 2020
Chief compliance officers help drive growth at RIAs (Really!)

A well-seasoned CCO can help transform an RIA by bringing an objective and mindful stance to the typically sales-oriented decision-making at a firm

By Matt Sonnen
The danger of focusing on retirement plan participant outcomes
OPINION JAN 03, 2020
The danger of focusing on retirement plan participant outcomes

While some plan advisers talk about shifting their focus, few have changed their business models to reflect this new focus

By Fred Barstein
State insurance commissioners poised to approve annuity sales best interest rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 02, 2020
State insurance commissioners poised to approve annuity sales best interest rule

NAIC leader touts increased protections; consumer advocates say measure falls short

By Mark Schoeff Jr.