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MetLife fined $10 million over missing pensioners
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2019
MetLife fined $10 million over missing pensioners

Insurer's policies for locating annuity customers resulted in errors in accounting for reserves, SEC says.

By Bloomberg
Merrill Lynch duo managing $270 million moves to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 19, 2019
Merrill Lynch duo managing $270 million moves to Raymond James

Christopher Stanford and Matthew Douglas are joining the employee unit

By InvestmentNews
Robinhood fined $1.25 million by Finra
FINTECH DEC 19, 2019
Robinhood fined $1.25 million by Finra

Regulator says trading app's order-flow procedures failed to guarantee clients received best prices

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisers expect more Roth conversions under SECURE Act
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2019
Advisers expect more Roth conversions under SECURE Act

Clients likely will want to reduce tax burden on inheritors given law's limits on 'stretch IRAs'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab is developing robo-adviser for retirees
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2019
Schwab is developing robo-adviser for retirees

Intelligent Income will help manage withdrawals across an investor's retirement accounts.

By Ryan W. Neal
House votes to repeal SALT cap
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2019
House votes to repeal SALT cap

But residents of high-tax states shouldn't get excited — the measure is dead on arrival in the Senate.

By Bloomberg
OPINION DEC 19, 2019
The secret to new business? Better communication with current clients

Advisers focusing more time and energy on existing clients can help generate referrals, according to YCharts data

By Sean Brown
OPINION DEC 19, 2019
How proposals to tax more wages could boost Social Security benefits — or not

One possible way to improve the solvency of the Social Security system is to boost the amount of earnings subject to the payroll tax.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Key to complying with Reg BI: Make a reasonable effort to act in the client's best interest
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2019
Key to complying with Reg BI: Make a reasonable effort to act in the client's best interest

SEC official: 'Can I demonstrate how I got to this recommendation?'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CFP Board's enforcement program needs a shake-up: report
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2019
CFP Board's enforcement program needs a shake-up: report

Self-reporting of regulatory issues by advisers has been a clear weakness.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC plan would open hedge funds, unicorns to more investors
ALTERNATIVES DEC 18, 2019
SEC plan would open hedge funds, unicorns to more investors

Regulator proposes allowing people with some professional financial certifications, such as Series 7, 65 and 82 licenses, to qualify as accredited investors

By Bloomberg
The danger of focusing on retirement plan participant outcomes
OPINION DEC 18, 2019
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
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 17, 2019
SEC charges head of small REIT and BDC with fraud

Suneet Singal allegedly lied about owning a dozen hotels to close a deal.

By Bruce Kelly
Hearsay helping advisers be proactive about texting compliance
FINTECH DEC 17, 2019
Hearsay helping advisers be proactive about texting compliance

Tech vendor's texting app can now automatically detect keywords that run afoul of compliance and block messages from being sent.

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisers weigh in on SECURE Act, approved by House and on way to Senate and the White House
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2019
Advisers weigh in on SECURE Act, approved by House and on way to Senate and the White House

Advisers like provisions for increasing workplace retirement plans, extending RMD age, but question limits on inherited IRAs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The latest in financial adviser fintech — December 2019
FINTECH DEC 17, 2019
The latest in financial adviser fintech — December 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the blockbuster news that Charles Schwab will be acquiring TD Ameritrade in 2020.

By Michael Kitces
What the SECURE Act means for annuities
OPINION DEC 17, 2019
What the SECURE Act means for annuities

The SECURE Act has several provisions with a favorable impact on annuities. Find out what this legislation means for annuity providers and retirees

By Mark Rosanes
YieldStreet aims to bring alternatives to IRAs with WealthFlex acquisition
FINTECH DEC 16, 2019
YieldStreet aims to bring alternatives to IRAs with WealthFlex acquisition

The robo combo will make it easier for wealthy investors to own alternative investments in qualified accounts.

By Jeff Benjamin
Making cybersecurity an adviser business opportunity
OPINION DEC 13, 2019
Making cybersecurity an adviser business opportunity

Advisers could become clients' first line of defense to keeping their financial lives safe

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra board sends the SEC proposal to boost oversight of firms hiring rogues
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2019
Finra board sends the SEC proposal to boost oversight of firms hiring rogues

Panel also ships the SEC amendments to suitability rule to conform with Reg BI

By Mark Schoeff Jr.