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Finra approves plan for specialized arbitrators to decide broker expungements
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 03, 2019
Finra approves plan for specialized arbitrators to decide broker expungements

Board also votes for proposal about brokers acting as client beneficiaries.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OPINION OCT 03, 2019
We'll just keep the wolf; hold the sheep's clothing

The SEC offers no evidence investors will benefit from Reg BI beyond vague, unsupported assertions

By Brian Hamburger
OPINION OCT 03, 2019
Enhanced Performance Metrics for RIAs: A Comprehensive Guide

Hindsight is 20/20, but it doesn't tell you much about the future

By Anand Sekhar
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 03, 2019
Don't dismiss clients' woes just because they're rich

Public hatred of the wealthy is one of the last bastions of acceptable prejudice

By Sarah Newcomb
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2019
Investigation into 403(b) costs, sales could be an A+ for teachers

Wild, Wild West of retirement savings desperately needs a reform.

By Greg Iacurci
Advisers can now create custom model portfolios using Betterment's white-label robo
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
Advisers can now create custom model portfolios using Betterment's white-label robo

Firms can adjust the weight of the 17 asset classes available on the platform according to their own investment strategy and research.

By Ryan W. Neal
Schwab risks blowing up the brokerage model it built
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
Schwab risks blowing up the brokerage model it built

The online brokerage's move to eliminate commissions is just the latest round in an intensifying, industry-wide war over fees.

By Bloomberg
Finra censures, fines UBS $2 million over muni improprieties
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
Finra censures, fines UBS $2 million over muni improprieties

Regulator says firm inaccuarately represented tax status of interest payments to clients.

By InvestmentNews
Boston advisory firm acquires $160 million hybrid
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
Boston advisory firm acquires $160 million hybrid

Both firms use LPL Financial as their broker-dealer.

By InvestmentNews
ETrade hints at commission cuts on social media
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
ETrade hints at commission cuts on social media

Brokerage responds to Twitter calls for fee cuts with promises of 'more details coming soon'

By Jeff Benjamin
401(k) lawsuits get more complex
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2019
401(k) lawsuits get more complex

One recent case alleges an employer didn't appropriately take into account index-fund tracking error.

By Greg Iacurci
Ex-LPL broker arrested, charged with running Ponzi scheme
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
Ex-LPL broker arrested, charged with running Ponzi scheme

James T. Booth defrauded 40 clients of $5 million, Feds allege.

By Bruce Kelly
Number of brokerages, reps registered with Finra falls again
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
Number of brokerages, reps registered with Finra falls again

Despite the declining number of participants, industry revenue and profit increase.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC orders hybrid to return nearly $1.5 million over share-class violations
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 02, 2019
SEC orders hybrid to return nearly $1.5 million over share-class violations

Clients of Founders Financial paid 12b-1 fees when eligible for lower-cost shares

By InvestmentNews
ETrade follows Schwab, TD, and cuts commissions to zero
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
ETrade follows Schwab, TD, and cuts commissions to zero

Its decision follows a day of hints on social media that such a move was imminent.

By Jeff Benjamin
Zero commission fight could pressure wirehouse earnings
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
Zero commission fight could pressure wirehouse earnings

If they follow lead of Schwab and others, profits could get dinged, according to one analyst.

By Bruce Kelly
Hybrid team managing $210 million switches to LPL
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
Hybrid team managing $210 million switches to LPL

Three-adviser team at SecondHalf Coach is based in Latrobe, Pa.

By InvestmentNews
The practice of gratitude
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
The practice of gratitude

When an adviser struggles to accept a compliment, it can be hurtful to the person who offered it.

By Joni Youngwirth
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
Schwab risks blowing up the brokerage model it built

The online brokerage's move to eliminate commissions is just the latest round in an intensifying, industry-wide war over fees.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
Finra censures, fines UBS $2 million over muni improprieties

Regulator says firm inaccuarately represented tax status of interest payments to clients.

By InvestmentNews