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Advisers charged with 'gambling away' millions from clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 20, 2019
Advisers charged with 'gambling away' millions from clients

Oakdale Wealth Management's James Daly and Michael O'Keeffe of Massachusetts may be fined and censured.

By InvestmentNews
Meet our new retirement columnist
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2019
Meet our new retirement columnist

Jamie Hopkins will provide regular insights to help financial advisers better understand and conduct retirement income planning.

By Jamie Hopkins
Say goodbye to technologies that don't spark joy
FINTECH MAR 19, 2019
Say goodbye to technologies that don't spark joy

How advisers can use Marie Kondo's method to tidy up their tech stack.

By Ryan W. Neal
Blucora to buy another broker-dealer with tax-focused advisers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 19, 2019
Blucora to buy another broker-dealer with tax-focused advisers

Blucora is paying $180 million in stock for 1st Global, with 850 advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
Growth is a must, but watch out for the trap
OPINION MAR 19, 2019
Growth is a must, but watch out for the trap

In our rapidly evolving world, what was good enough for a business yesterday is not good enough today.

By Joe Duran
Fidelity sued again for 'illegal' 401(k) fees
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2019
Fidelity sued again for 'illegal' 401(k) fees

A second lawsuit has been filed alleging that the largest retirement plan record keeper received undisclosed kickbacks from mutual fund companies.

By Greg Iacurci
401(k) record keepers competing with advisers on financial wellness
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2019
401(k) record keepers competing with advisers on financial wellness

Advisers are also concerned that these programs are serving as distribution outlets for proprietary financial products.

By Greg Iacurci
Starting a new advisory firm: Selecting technology
FINTECH MAR 19, 2019
Starting a new advisory firm: Selecting technology

Scott Hanson started a firm in 1993. Here's how he'd build one in 2019.

By Scott Hanson
Choosing between a retroactive lump sum and a bigger monthly Social Security benefit
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2019
Choosing between a retroactive lump sum and a bigger monthly Social Security benefit

Some retirees can receive up to six months of back benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Principal-Wells Fargo retirement deal would be among largest ever
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 18, 2019
Principal-Wells Fargo retirement deal would be among largest ever

Acquisition would be in line with trend of record keepers seeking to gain scale to combat fee reduction.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC bars California adviser over $5.7 million fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 18, 2019
SEC bars California adviser over $5.7 million fraud

Craig Arsenault used client funds to make unsecured loans, agency says.

By InvestmentNews
Finra panel dismisses $100 million case involving drop in Merrill Lynch stock
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 18, 2019
Finra panel dismisses $100 million case involving drop in Merrill Lynch stock

Former brokers bringing charges related to stock losses during financial crisis have had 15 cases proceed, 4 stopped so far.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC fines and censures Talimco for manipulating real estate auction
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 18, 2019
SEC fines and censures Talimco for manipulating real estate auction

RIA to pay $325,000 in penalties; former COO Grant Gardner Rogers fined $65,000

By InvestmentNews
Regulatory amnesty opens advisers' eyes to past wrongs
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 16, 2019
Regulatory amnesty opens advisers' eyes to past wrongs

SEC, Finra shining spotlight on problems that can no longer be overlooked.

By crain-api
LPL's record recruiting year came with a cost — signing bonuses skyrocketed in 2018
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 15, 2019
LPL's record recruiting year came with a cost — signing bonuses skyrocketed in 2018

The independent broker-dealer had $233.3 million in recruiting loans on its books, a 46% increase over 2017.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC promises revised advertising rule soon
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 15, 2019
SEC promises revised advertising rule soon

Investment Management director Dalia Blass says current rule disconnected from way world works.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Independent advisory firms plan to increase digital marketing budgets this year
FINTECH MAR 15, 2019
Independent advisory firms plan to increase digital marketing budgets this year

Only 29% of firms currently use digital marketing solutions, but many intend to spend more.

By Ellie Zhu
Envestnet MoneyGuide deal will have a massive impact on the advice industry
FINTECH MAR 15, 2019
Envestnet MoneyGuide deal will have a massive impact on the advice industry

Transaction leaves two big players in the market for financial planning software, Envestnet MoneyGuide and Fidelity's eMoney.

By Ryan W. Neal
Sweeping Ed Butowsky lawsuit takes on 'left-wing media bias'
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 14, 2019
Sweeping Ed Butowsky lawsuit takes on 'left-wing media bias'

Texas financial adviser claims'false allegations' by New York Times, CNN, Turner Broadcasting and Democratic National Committee 'upended' his life and business

By Jeff Benjamin
Investment bank launches digital loan platform for advisers
FINTECH MAR 14, 2019
Investment bank launches digital loan platform for advisers

SkyView Partners says 16 banks currently have access to online marketplace.

By InvestmentNews