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Being mindful about retirement
OPINION NOV 08, 2019
Being mindful about retirement

It's important for advisers to prepare themselves for retirement, rather than adopting a 'wait and see' attitude

By Joni Youngwirth
Turns out military-friendly companies are also good investments
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 08, 2019
Turns out military-friendly companies are also good investments

VETS ETF crushes the competition with a 33% gain this year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Charles Schwab to launch TDF-managed account hybrid for 401(k)s
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 08, 2019
Charles Schwab to launch TDF-managed account hybrid for 401(k)s

Fidelity and Empower have already rolled out similar products.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo adviser managing $300 million sets up RIA
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Wells Fargo adviser managing $300 million sets up RIA

David Mattern launches Mattern Wealth Management in Lawrence, Kan.

By InvestmentNews
State insurance commissioners closing in on stronger standard for annuity sales
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2019
State insurance commissioners closing in on stronger standard for annuity sales

Critic says latest iteration falls short of true best-interest standard set by New York

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars Merrill rep discharged for misappropriating client funds
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Finra bars Merrill rep discharged for misappropriating client funds

Linan Abrego decided not cooperate with regulators investigating case.

By InvestmentNews
SEC calls out conflicts of interest in TDFs
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
SEC calls out conflicts of interest in TDFs

Many sponsors of the popular 401(k) funds don't disclose their use of underlying in-house investments.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC charges Bolton Securities with failing to disclose 12b-1 fee conflicts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2019
SEC charges Bolton Securities with failing to disclose 12b-1 fee conflicts

Agency says firm also engaged in self-dealing transactions that profited firm's reps.

By InvestmentNews
Firms need to communicate better with their valued advisers
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Firms need to communicate better with their valued advisers

When firms fail to interact properly, advisers are tempted to find a partner that will.

By Tammy Robbins
Controversial adviser Ed Butowsky launches broker-dealer aimed at smaller breakaways
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Controversial adviser Ed Butowsky launches broker-dealer aimed at smaller breakaways

Rolling out the red carpet for wirehouse reps managing $75 million to $200 million.

By Jeff Benjamin
Feds charge New York 'consultant' with running multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2019
Feds charge New York 'consultant' with running multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme

Ruless Pierre charged with securities fraud and wire fraud over promises of 20% returns.

By Bloomberg
Focus Financial is "the only game in town" for RIA M&A, says CEO Rudy Adolf
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Focus Financial is "the only game in town" for RIA M&A, says CEO Rudy Adolf

Mr. Adolf likes what he sees at Focus, questions the strategy of competition

By Bruce Kelly
Lawsuit claims GPB a Ponzi, riven with conflicts and self-dealing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2019
Lawsuit claims GPB a Ponzi, riven with conflicts and self-dealing

Attorneys say investment firm's returns to investors came from new investors, not from business operations

By Bruce Kelly
Finra orders Merrill Lynch, Raymond James to pay $12 million to 529-plan customers
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Finra orders Merrill Lynch, Raymond James to pay $12 million to 529-plan customers

Regulator says firms failed to supervise share-class recommendations to plan investors.

By InvestmentNews
Hybrid managing $275 million moves to LPL from Lincoln
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Hybrid managing $275 million moves to LPL from Lincoln

Hege Financial Group is five-adviser team in Winston-Salem, N.C.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill Lynch to sweeten the pot for retiring advisers who stick around
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Merrill Lynch to sweeten the pot for retiring advisers who stick around

Merrill to boost payment to advisers who commit in 2021 to 'client transition program.'

By Bruce Kelly
Cybersecurity is a ticking time bomb for 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2019
Cybersecurity is a ticking time bomb for 401(k)s

Advisers need to understand the issues, the risks and the roles of each of the parties in the 401(k) food chain that handle data, especially participant data

By Fred Barstein
IRS raises 2020 401(k) contribution limit to $19,500
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
IRS raises 2020 401(k) contribution limit to $19,500

The limit on contributions to IRAs is unchanged at $6,000.

By InvestmentNews
Court upholds $3 million arbitration award against Spire Securities
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Court upholds $3 million arbitration award against Spire Securities

Finra had ruled that the firm failed to supervise a broker who operated a Ponzi scheme.

By InvestmentNews
SEC tallies more enforcement activity in 2019, increases penalties, money returned to investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2019
SEC tallies more enforcement activity in 2019, increases penalties, money returned to investors

Agency takes most actions against advisers, investment companies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.