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3 Questions: Riskalyze engineer helping with his 3D printer
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2020
3 Questions: Riskalyze engineer helping with his 3D printer

Riskalyze CEO talks about how the fintech firm is making masks more comfortable

By InvestmentNews
SEC should accelerate its late leap to electronic delivery
OPINION MAY 15, 2020
SEC should accelerate its late leap to electronic delivery

The agency could do more to make e-delivery the default option for shareholder communications, while preserving shareholders’ right to request printed material

By Paul Atkins
Funding a Roth IRA with COVID-19 distributions? Not so fast, advisers say
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2020
Funding a Roth IRA with COVID-19 distributions? Not so fast, advisers say

There might not be a legal reason to avoid using CARES Act relief, but it's questionable at best

By Emile Hallez
Investment giants try to reshape ETF market
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 15, 2020
Investment giants try to reshape ETF market

Smaller companies are pushing back, arguing the big players are just trying to cement their dominance

By Bloomberg
Finra extends postponement of in-person arbitration hearings through July 31
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 15, 2020
Finra extends postponement of in-person arbitration hearings through July 31

Zoom and telephonic hearings can be requested by parties or mandated by arbitrators

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Adviser pleads guilty to $18 million fraud scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 15, 2020
Adviser pleads guilty to $18 million fraud scheme

Fred Elm of Elm Tree Investment Advisers claimed he could get investors access to pre-IPO shares of tech companies

By Bloomberg
Team managing $360 million at UBS moves to Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS MAY 15, 2020
Team managing $360 million at UBS moves to Raymond James

Isaacs & Paller Wealth Management in Woodland Hills, Calif., is joining the firm’s employee adviser channel

By InvestmentNews
Morningstar to pay $3.5 million to settle SEC conflict-of-interest charges
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 15, 2020
Morningstar to pay $3.5 million to settle SEC conflict-of-interest charges

The research firm did not comply with rules designed to separate credit ratings from sales and marketing, according to the regulator

By Sean Allocca
3 Questions: Firm leveraging clients’ charitable efforts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 15, 2020
3 Questions: Firm leveraging clients’ charitable efforts

Thrivent's Luke Winskowski discusses how they're helping clients support charitable causes

By InvestmentNews
Bank of America sells $1 billion bond issue to fund pandemic relief efforts
FIXED INCOME MAY 15, 2020
Bank of America sells $1 billion bond issue to fund pandemic relief efforts

Deal is first from a U.S. bank that links all proceeds to tackling the virus

By Bloomberg
SECURE Act creates wrinkle for annuities in inherited IRAs
OPINION MAY 15, 2020
SECURE Act creates wrinkle for annuities in inherited IRAs

The end of the stretch provision requires that accounts be distributed within 10 years after the owner’s death

By Jamie Hopkins
Fed launches ETF program with $305 million purchase Tuesday
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 15, 2020
Fed launches ETF program with $305 million purchase Tuesday

The central bank's weekly balance sheet update also showed its total assets hit a new record of $6.93 trillion

By Bloomberg
Goldman Sachs to acquire online custodian Folio Investing
FINTECH MAY 14, 2020
Goldman Sachs to acquire online custodian Folio Investing

The investment bank has expressed interest in building out its wealth management capabilities and has made several acquisitions in recent years

By Sean Allocca
Finra clarifies sales contest restrictions for proposal to align suitability, Reg BI
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 14, 2020
Finra clarifies sales contest restrictions for proposal to align suitability, Reg BI

Competition is okay if it involves general categories of investments rather than specific products

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
More women advisers may be unexpected benefit of COVID-19 crisis
RIAS MAY 14, 2020
More women advisers may be unexpected benefit of COVID-19 crisis

Shannon Eusey, CEO of the largest women-led RIA, said the new era of remote work will open doors

By Emile Hallez
Finra bars no-show former Ameriprise rep
BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Ameriprise rep

Arthur Hoffman was suspended by the firm last month for outside business interests

By InvestmentNews
Former plan participants file suit against giant ad agency
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2020
Former plan participants file suit against giant ad agency

The 401(k) plan of Aegis Media Americas is charged with not using less expensive funds

By Sean Allocca
Finra suspends broker-dealer it previously charged with fraudulent markups
ALTERNATIVES MAY 14, 2020
Finra suspends broker-dealer it previously charged with fraudulent markups

The regulator charged Sandlapper Securities in 2017 with exorbitant markups of securities

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley denies report that it plans independent platform for advisers
RIAS MAY 14, 2020
Morgan Stanley denies report that it plans independent platform for advisers

Report states the wirehouse is contemplating a move to independence for some advisers

By Bruce Kelly
SEC charges advisers with breaching fiduciary duty over fund choices
RIAS MAY 14, 2020
SEC charges advisers with breaching fiduciary duty over fund choices

Hybrid Ambassador Advisors used 12b-1 funds instead of less costly versions

By InvestmentNews