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Finra reveals how it spent $61 million in fine money last year
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 25, 2019
Finra reveals how it spent $61 million in fine money last year

Regulator augmented fine proceeds with $20 million from reserves to bolster technology, examination program.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What you can learn about social media when you never stop learning
FINTECH APR 25, 2019
What you can learn about social media when you never stop learning

From algorithms to hidden settings and photo filters — you only think you know everything.

By Scott Kleinberg
Robo researcher claims SoFi trades triggered capital gains tax hit
FINTECH APR 25, 2019
Robo researcher claims SoFi trades triggered capital gains tax hit

SoFi reportedly did not provide advanced notice before swapping Vanguard funds for proprietary ETFs.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fidelity boosts technology integration for advisers
FINTECH APR 24, 2019
Fidelity boosts technology integration for advisers

Asset aggregation and CRM tools added to third-party exchange for advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley shakes up wealth unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 24, 2019
Morgan Stanley shakes up wealth unit

Shelley O'Connor will now head the firm's bank units, while Andy Saperstein will be sole leader of wealth management.

By Bloomberg
Finra suspends former star LPL rep who borrowed client cash
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2019
Finra suspends former star LPL rep who borrowed client cash

Regulator says James E. 'Jeb' Bashaw borrowed $200,000 from a client in 2013 without telling LPL.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra launches office to focus on fintech
FINTECH APR 24, 2019
Finra launches office to focus on fintech

Office of Financial Innovation to help regulator keep pace with technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Insurance lobby plans blitz to get retirement bills through Congress quickly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 24, 2019
Insurance lobby plans blitz to get retirement bills through Congress quickly

Effort off to fast start with bipartisan House support, but skeptics questions annuities provision.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Next-gen portfolio management tool from Schwab is now live
FINTECH APR 24, 2019
Next-gen portfolio management tool from Schwab is now live

Firm describes new tools as "easy button" for small advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
2019 top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2019
2019 top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue

By Ellie Zhu
Fidelity sales tactics called out in settlement of retirement plan lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2019
Fidelity sales tactics called out in settlement of retirement plan lawsuit

Attorney Jerry Schlichter won a provision that prevents Fidelity from using participants' data to cross-sell products to them.

By Greg Iacurci
Higher tax bills following reform surprise clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2019
Higher tax bills following reform surprise clients

Lower withholding and the loss of state and local deduction throw many for loop.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Centerbridge said to be in talks to buy Advisor Group
ALTERNATIVES APR 23, 2019
Centerbridge said to be in talks to buy Advisor Group

Advisor Group's independent broker-dealer network in the U.S. has more than 7,000 advisers.

By Bloomberg
Find your Fosbury Flop: Innovating on the fundamentals
OPINION APR 23, 2019
Find your Fosbury Flop: Innovating on the fundamentals

Firms don't need to completely upend the way they do their work and serve their clients to benefit from new ideas.

By Eric Clarke
Wells Fargo annual meeting 'less relevant' amid bank's CEO search
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 22, 2019
Wells Fargo annual meeting 'less relevant' amid bank's CEO search

The bank's shares have fallen 3.1% since CEO Tim Sloan resigned, compared with a 6.5% gain for the KBW Bank Index.

By Bloomberg
Older Americans are twice as likely to work now as in 1985
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2019
Older Americans are twice as likely to work now as in 1985

Retirement-age workers' participation rate in the labor force has cracked the 20% mark

By Bloomberg
The drawback of Richard Thaler's 401(k)-Social Security idea? Social Security itself
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2019
The drawback of Richard Thaler's 401(k)-Social Security idea? Social Security itself

Observers think Congress would need to address Social Security's funding levels and offer enhanced protections for the concept to work.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra panel awards $815,000 to National Asset Management client over fiduciary breach
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 22, 2019
Finra panel awards $815,000 to National Asset Management client over fiduciary breach

But arbitrators said 30% of the fault lies with the 'negligent' claimants.

By InvestmentNews
Five fintech buzzwords that need to die
FINTECH APR 22, 2019
Five fintech buzzwords that need to die

Let's work together to make technology a friendlier place for everyone.

By Ryan W. Neal
Social Security funding outlook improves slightly
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2019
Social Security funding outlook improves slightly

Retirement reserves extended one year; disability fund by 20 years

By Mary Beth Franklin