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Best interest standard must come with fiduciary teeth: Borzi
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 12, 2018
Best interest standard must come with fiduciary teeth: Borzi

Former assistant secretary of labor says the best way to help investors is with a common advice rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Transaction loans for independent advisers seeking a partial business sale
OPINION NOV 12, 2018
Transaction loans for independent advisers seeking a partial business sale

Small Business Administration loans require that the seller departs the practice entirely within 12 months of closing.

By Scott Wetzel
The new normal of succession planning
OPINION NOV 12, 2018
The new normal of succession planning

As more people work past the traditional retirement age, what does that mean for succession plans?

By Joni Youngwirth
Can financial advisers really achieve a paperless back office?
OPINION NOV 12, 2018
Can financial advisers really achieve a paperless back office?

Eliminating a significant portion of paper — and the hassles that go with it — can improve quality, efficiency and accuracy.

By Elisa Garcia
InvestmentNews launches new website: Fintech for Advisers
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 12, 2018
InvestmentNews launches new website: Fintech for Advisers

InvestmentNews is excited to announce the launch of a new website showcasing fintech trends for technology-driven advisers.

By InvestmentNews
SoFi plans for more mergers after going public through SPAC
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 12, 2018
SoFi plans for more mergers after going public through SPAC

Social Finance Inc. is planning for takeovers after agreeing to go public in a merger with a blank-check company that values the upstart at around $8.7 billion.

By InvestmentNews
Step one: Withdraw from the broker protocol
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 10, 2018
Step one: Withdraw from the broker protocol

Pulling out of the protocol proved to be one part of multipronged strategies by Morgan Stanley and UBS to reduce broker attrition. So far, their plans seem to be working.

By Bruce Kelly
Great change or gridlock? Under a bipartisan Congress, advisers will see change
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 10, 2018
Great change or gridlock? Under a bipartisan Congress, advisers will see change

Legislation to boost retirement savings might gain support.

By Bloomberg
InvestmentNews turns 20: A young industry evolves, as does our coverage
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 10, 2018
InvestmentNews turns 20: A young industry evolves, as does our coverage

A look back at 20 events that rocked financial advisers and their clients, and helped shape our profession.

By InvestmentNews
Finra arbitrators award $1 million to retirement investors in fraud involving Texas REIT
ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2018
Finra arbitrators award $1 million to retirement investors in fraud involving Texas REIT

IMS Securities withdrew its Finra registration in 2017, and was expelled from the industry this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Getting divorced? Do it right now or pay much bigger tax bill
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2018
Getting divorced? Do it right now or pay much bigger tax bill

For divorces finalized starting next year, spouses paying alimony will no longer be able to deduct those payments.

By Bloomberg
Ex-Morgan Stanley broker sues firm for wrongful termination, smear campaign
WIREHOUSES NOV 09, 2018
Ex-Morgan Stanley broker sues firm for wrongful termination, smear campaign

Claims his income is going from $300,000 to $91,000 as a result of his tarnished reputation.

By Ryan W. Neal
Broker-dealer CEO sees rapid escalation of brokers abandoning commissions in favor of fees
RIAS NOV 09, 2018
Broker-dealer CEO sees rapid escalation of brokers abandoning commissions in favor of fees

Commonwealth Financial's Wayne Bloom says brokers are turning in their Finra licenses and going fee-only

By Bruce Kelly
Avoiding management overload by delegating
RIAS NOV 09, 2018
Avoiding management overload by delegating

Julia Carlson learned to manage her fast-growing practice by spreading responsibility and accountability across the leadership team.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo reportedly ends investigation of gender bias in wealth management unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 09, 2018
Wells Fargo reportedly ends investigation of gender bias in wealth management unit

Wealth management head Jay Welker, a focus of many complaints, announced plans to retire on Tuesday

By Ryan W. Neal
UBS reaches last leg of two largest court battles
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2018
UBS reaches last leg of two largest court battles

Swiss bank could face billions of dollars in fines from French and US authorities.

By Bloomberg
SEC tests show investors don't understand disclosure form for brokers, advisers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2018
SEC tests show investors don't understand disclosure form for brokers, advisers

Investor advocates: Agency still has a lot of work to do on Form CRS

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL proposes rule to reduce leakage in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2018
DOL proposes rule to reduce leakage in 401(k) plans

Proposal promotes 'auto-portability' as a way to reconnect plan participants with retirement savings they've left behind.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo combines private bank, ultra-high-net-worth units
WIREHOUSES NOV 08, 2018
Wells Fargo combines private bank, ultra-high-net-worth units

Move comes as the bank aims to cut costs by $4 billion

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo considering sale of retirement-plan unit
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2018
Wells Fargo considering sale of retirement-plan unit

The business could fetch as much as $1 billion, sources say.

By Bloomberg