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Ask these cybersecurity questions
FINTECH JUL 01, 2019
Ask these cybersecurity questions

They should hold every type of software they use to the highest security and data privacy standards.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC bars head of terminated RIA, orders $1.3 million in payments
ALTERNATIVES JUL 01, 2019
SEC bars head of terminated RIA, orders $1.3 million in payments

Kristofor Behn and his firm, Fieldstone Financial Management, charged with fraud.

By InvestmentNews
Wall Street is going RIA-ish
WIREHOUSES JUL 01, 2019
Wall Street is going RIA-ish

Big firms creating business models that kinda, sorta, look like an RIA for advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
How 'high beam thinking' can help advisers adapt to a changing future
FINTECH JUN 28, 2019
How 'high beam thinking' can help advisers adapt to a changing future

Advisers need to accept that dinners and golfing won't cut it for business development in the future.

By Ryan W. Neal
Retirees lose $3.4 trillion by claiming Social Security too early
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2019
Retirees lose $3.4 trillion by claiming Social Security too early

Study finds suboptimal timing costs $111,000 per household.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC files charges in alleged $19.3 million fraud offering huge returns
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 28, 2019
SEC files charges in alleged $19.3 million fraud offering huge returns

Regulator claims defendant lured five individuals with promise of up to 362% gain.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Confusion around Medicare enrollment
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 28, 2019
Confusion around Medicare enrollment

Tools and courses can help advisers guide clients through deadlines and choices

By Mary Beth Franklin
FIXED INCOME JUN 27, 2019
SEC charges financier for stealing $43 million in client funds

Jason Sugarman is alleged to have directed a fraudulent scheme involving Native American tribal bonds.

By InvestmentNews
Finra suspends broker over Woodbridge-related sales
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 27, 2019
Finra suspends broker over Woodbridge-related sales

Former IFG rep Jeffrey Schwebach ordered to disgorge $19,534 plus interest.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH JUN 27, 2019
Envestnet Tamarac expanding into wirehouses with Merrill partnership

The RIA technology will provide Merrill Private Wealth Management advisers with reporting on held-away assets.

By Ryan W. Neal
Team managing $1.5 billion at UBS creates hybrid
WIREHOUSES JUN 27, 2019
Team managing $1.5 billion at UBS creates hybrid

Eleven-person Venture Visionary Partners is based in Toledo, Ohio

By InvestmentNews
White House considers capital gains tax break that would benefit wealthy
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 27, 2019
White House considers capital gains tax break that would benefit wealthy

The administration is working on a plan to index capital gains to inflation, and it might do so in a way that bypasses Congress.

By Bloomberg
Adviser regulation caught up in partisan era, making it hard to plan for future
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 27, 2019
Adviser regulation caught up in partisan era, making it hard to plan for future

A change in the White House in 2020 could result in a reversal of new SEC advice reform rules, just as the last presidential transition left the DOL fiduciary rule dead.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra suffers net $68.7 million loss despite increased revenue, decreased expenses
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 27, 2019
Finra suffers net $68.7 million loss despite increased revenue, decreased expenses

Broker-dealer regulator saw 2.3% decline in investment portfolio.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUN 26, 2019
Advisers have their sights set on these fintech tools

Where are the tools to help predict client moves?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
As AssetMark files for IPO, experts value TAMP at more than $1.2 billion
EQUITIES JUN 26, 2019
As AssetMark files for IPO, experts value TAMP at more than $1.2 billion

Turnkey asset management platform says it's seeking to raise $100 million in an initial public offering.

By Jeff Benjamin
Broker-dealer pays $9.5 million to settle alternative investment claims by Native American tribe
ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2019
Broker-dealer pays $9.5 million to settle alternative investment claims by Native American tribe

The tribe claimed it was unaware of the $11 million in commissions paid to a former Purshe Kaplan Sterling broker.

By Bruce Kelly
House passes Maxine Waters' amendment to stymie SEC advice reform rules
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 26, 2019
House passes Maxine Waters' amendment to stymie SEC advice reform rules

Measure prevents funding for Reg BI, but could die in Senate.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Milestone planning helps clients and advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2019
Milestone planning helps clients and advisers

There are many benefits to milestone planning. Here is what you need to know

By Jonathan Russell
Finra panel awards $513,715 to divorcee who says Edward Jones rep favored husband
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 26, 2019
Finra panel awards $513,715 to divorcee who says Edward Jones rep favored husband

Firm found liable for top producer allegedly improperly delaying payments to North Dakota woman.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.