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MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 16, 2018
Bitcoin ETF fast track derailed by SEC liquidity, safety worries

ProShares and VanEck offerings are among those withdrawn at the agency's request.

By Bloomberg
WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2018
Rising star at Merrill in New York lands at JP Morgan Chase

Racquel Oden to oversee branch and wealth management teams for tri-state area.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2018
Supreme Court review of SEC judges could roil pending cases

But long-term, the agency may get around questions of constitutionality by changing the way it brings on administrative law judges.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2018
Finra bars former Morgan Stanley rep over hearing no-show

Regulator set to inquire about Guillermo Valladolid's alleged outside activities.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2018
Finra bars broker involved with Dawn Bennett

Bradley Mascho already charged by SEC with abetting fraud.

By InvestmentNews
In rare move, investment adviser named as defendant in NYU retirement plan case
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2018
In rare move, investment adviser named as defendant in NYU retirement plan case

It's one in a growing list of instances where plan advisers are being named co-defendants alongside their clients.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2018
Fiduciary rule every bit as necessary for brokers, according to report

An article from the Wall Street Journal reveals that B-D reps are incentivized to recommend costlier investments to clients over cheaper ones.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2018
Amid seller's market for RIAs, firms must prep for potential sale

Valuations of RIAs will continue to entail more art than science.

By crain-api
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 13, 2018
Oops! Unintended consequences of tax-law changes

Will clients become more interested in paying commissions? Will the new tax law steer more financial advisers toward independent channels? It could.

By Greg Iacurci
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2018
Tax reform: 7 essential strategies for financial advisers

While advisers face the difficult task of analyzing the law's impact, they will also have a significant opportunity to prove their value by implementing money-saving strategies for clients as well as their own businesses.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2018
IRS releases new withholding tables

GOP promises workers will see increases in their paychecks starting in February.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2018
Fiduciary groups urge SEC to prevent brokers from using 'adviser' title

Comment letters from the Committee for the Fiduciary Standard and the CFA Institute suggest the clarification is needed to differentiate brokers from investment advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2018
Supreme Court to review appointment of SEC's in-house judges

The decision could affect more than 100 cases currently at the SEC, along with a dozen that are on appeal.

By Bloomberg
Tax law: Everything advisers need to know about the pass-through provision
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2018
Tax law: Everything advisers need to know about the pass-through provision

Learn about the basics of the pass-through provision as introduced by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last 2017, the entities eligible and the tax implications

By Kairos Willian Anggadol
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 12, 2018
Busting DOL fiduciary rule myths of industry opponents

Claims that the regulation will harm the 'average Joe' investor by increasing costs, reducing access to advice and derailing retirement plans are bogus.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH JAN 12, 2018
Fintech learns to play nice with traditional institutions

Digital platforms stop trying to topple incumbents, partnering with them instead

By Whitfield Athey
FINTECH JAN 12, 2018
Apex partners with Trizic to reach more advisers

The partnership is designed to make it faster for RIAs, broker-dealers and other enterprise firms to bring a customized robo-advice solution to market.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 11, 2018
Bill requiring fiduciary disclosure reintroduced in New Jersey

Measures would obligate financial advisers to tell clients they do not have to act in their best interests.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JAN 11, 2018
SS&C buys DST for $5.4 billion in cash

Firm aims to expand wealth management presence with acquisition.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 11, 2018
Merrill Lynch to let advisers text with clients

Texting has been a popular mode of communication for years, but in the past the firm's regulations have prevented advisers from using it.

By Ryan W. Neal