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SEC charges Commonwealth Financial with conflicts of interest in revenue-sharing agreement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 01, 2019
SEC charges Commonwealth Financial with conflicts of interest in revenue-sharing agreement

Firm's agreement with Fidelity's National Financial Services allegedly forced clients into more expensive share classes.

By Jeff Benjamin
Flood of RIA sales pushes industry toward a buyer's market
RIAS JUL 31, 2019
Flood of RIA sales pushes industry toward a buyer's market

Record M&A activity in the second quarter is seen as just the beginning.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fed rate cut 'locked in' despite good economy
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2019
Fed rate cut 'locked in' despite good economy

Uncertainty looms over how much opposition even a quarter-point cut will face and how much the U.S. economy is likely to slow.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley duo managing $252 million moves to Raymond James
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2019
Morgan Stanley duo managing $252 million moves to Raymond James

Matthew Pruitt and Matthew Fisher join employee unit in Doylestown, Pa.

By InvestmentNews
Lightyear sells Wealth Enhancement Group to TA Associates
RIAS JUL 31, 2019
Lightyear sells Wealth Enhancement Group to TA Associates

Don Marron and the $11.8 billion RIA ride the wave of private-equity ownership.

By Jeff Benjamin
Acquisition consolidates players in retirement record keeping
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2019
Acquisition consolidates players in retirement record keeping

PCS Retirement acquires Aspire Financial Services

By InvestmentNews
Former Morgan Stanley broker fined $5,000 over client settlement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2019
Former Morgan Stanley broker fined $5,000 over client settlement

Eric Nichols didn't tell firm he paid $28,000 to settle a customer's complaint.

By InvestmentNews
Median age of RIA firm principals now 49, down from 52
RIAS JUL 31, 2019
Median age of RIA firm principals now 49, down from 52

TD Ameritrade study finds lead advisers and associates also getting younger.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS JUL 31, 2019
Dawn Bennett sentenced to 20 years in federal prison

Former adviser found guilty of 17 federal charges, gets maximum sentence.

By Jeff Benjamin
Leveraged and inverse ETFs may be too risky to sell, says state regulator group
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 31, 2019
Leveraged and inverse ETFs may be too risky to sell, says state regulator group

North American Securities Administrators Association sees room for improvement in supervision.

By InvestmentNews
CFP Board's effort to strengthen enforcement could sharpen teeth of fiduciary duty
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2019
CFP Board's effort to strengthen enforcement could sharpen teeth of fiduciary duty

But overall effectiveness of new advice standard still likely to depend largely on honor system.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider
RIAS JUL 31, 2019
Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider

Some practices will seek operational assistance by joining a super-OSJ network, while others will partner with a smaller firm that may be able to offer them more personalized service.

By Wade Wilkinson
Orion bringing HSA data to portfolio management dashboard
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2019
Orion bringing HSA data to portfolio management dashboard

Fintech wants to help satisfy a growing adviser demand to offer HSAs to clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
CFP Board checks certificants against Finra, SEC databases in wake of WSJ analysis
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 30, 2019
CFP Board checks certificants against Finra, SEC databases in wake of WSJ analysis

Organization says it will no longer rely on self-reporting of disciplinary backgrounds and is creating a task force to reform its enforcement practices.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Capital One data hack puts financial advisers on high alert
RIAS JUL 30, 2019
Capital One data hack puts financial advisers on high alert

With 100 million consumers at risk, advisers are reminding clients to follow basic cybersecurity practices.

By Jeff Benjamin
Reducing the number of 401(k) record keeper partners poses a challenge for plan advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2019
Reducing the number of 401(k) record keeper partners poses a challenge for plan advisers

Change is slow as advisers struggle with managing too many providers.

By Fred Barstein
A crisis of confidence surrounds GPB Capital
ALTERNATIVES JUL 30, 2019
A crisis of confidence surrounds GPB Capital

The latest setback is a lawsuit from an auto dealer who sold a majority stake in his company to GPB and accuses the firm of 'a massive securities fraud.'

By Bruce Kelly
More US parents expect their children to help pay for college
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2019
More US parents expect their children to help pay for college

A survey of U.S. parents with college-bound students finds three-quarters are at least somewhat concerned about their child's education costs.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity Charitable donors gave record $4 billion in first half of year
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 29, 2019
Fidelity Charitable donors gave record $4 billion in first half of year

Giving up 48% over 2018 period; last year's giving totaled $5.2 billion.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley arms reps with ESG analysis tool
RIAS JUL 29, 2019
Morgan Stanley arms reps with ESG analysis tool

The new impact quotient pairs impact objectives with investments

By Jeff Benjamin