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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 22, 2018
David Lerner compliance officer loses 'nonsensical' and 'specious' appeal over reporting tax liens

Allan Holeman failed to disclose three IRS liens totaling $157,000.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 22, 2018
UBS latest to make push for young, diverse advisers

Wirehouse creates two new training programs and brings in a firm to help it find ethnically diverse candidates.

By Bruce Kelly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 22, 2018
Indexed annuity sales rise in Q1 as DOL fiduciary rule stalls

Variable annuity sales were down again, however.

By Greg Iacurci
The end of the Goldilocks credit markets?
OPINION MAY 21, 2018
The end of the Goldilocks credit markets?

Going forward, the fixed-income environment may favor more sophisticated active approaches, such as flexible 'best ideas' strategies.

By Gautam Khanna
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 21, 2018
Pass-through tax strategies for business-owner clients

Shifting business structure, changing filing status and spinning off equipment are examples of ways business owners can take advantage of the deduction.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 21, 2018
Arbitration over employment agreement nets adviser $267,000

Finra says broker Francis Mitchell and Coastal Equities owe each other money.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 21, 2018
State regulators launch 'Operation Cryptosweep' to crack down on fraud

NASAA announces series of investigations, enforcement actions in U.S. and Canada targeting shady initial coin offerings and cryptocurrency products.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 21, 2018
Finra anticipates oversight role for SEC advice rule

CEO Robert Cook says one area for examination could be the proposed requirement that brokers act in the best interests of their clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Envestnet Yodlee raises the bar with AI-powered apps
FINTECH MAY 21, 2018
Envestnet Yodlee raises the bar with AI-powered apps

The company sets a new standard not only in technical prowess, but in understanding how people want to use technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 21, 2018
When skewed super-OSJ priorities raise red flags for retirement plan advisers

If a super-OSJ switches broker-dealers, overhauls its business model or ends up being acquired, that could be disruptive for the advisers that work with it.

By Rick Kent
OPINION MAY 19, 2018
Financial schemes against seniors are most often committed by people closest to them

Advisers can — and should — take steps to discourage elder financial fraud.

By crain-api
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 19, 2018
Transparency, credibility, fairness: Finra's decision to explain rationale for penalties is a welcome one

Agency strikes a balance between punishment and deterrence.

By crain-api
OPINION MAY 19, 2018
Why we must create a more diverse and sustainable financial planning profession

CEO explains how, why a firm should commit to conscious inclusion.

By Marguerita Cheng
The gig economy as a backup retirement plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2018
The gig economy as a backup retirement plan

Some workers embrace side hustles to boost their nest eggs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2018
Rich are abuzz over tax-cutting dynasty trusts

Tax overhaul's doubling of the estate-tax exemption to $22 million has generated interest in the trusts

By Bloomberg
FINTECH MAY 18, 2018
The Latest in Financial Adviser #FinTech (May 2018)

From a rev-up in Financial Engines to a CRM solution from Down Under, Michael Kitces brings you the trends in adviser technology.

By Michael Kitces
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2018
UBS wins $9.7 million Finra award

Brokerage recoups settlement costs from a lawsuit filed by the ex-wife of a former client.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2018
Pope Francis wants financial advisers to work like fiduciaries

Vatican bulletin admonishes advisers who act against the best interests of their clients.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH MAY 18, 2018
Envestnet details plan to add annuities to wealth management platform

Insurance Exchange is designed help advisers include insurance in financial plans, even if they aren't licensed to sell it.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2018
Wells Fargo's latest issue emerges amid bank's rebranding campaign

News that bank's wholesale unit altered the records of corporate clients sent its stock lower Thursday

By Bloomberg