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Walgreens hit with $300 million 401(k) lawsuit over target-date funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2019
Walgreens hit with $300 million 401(k) lawsuit over target-date funds

Plaintiffs claim the Northern Trust funds led to a 'swift and devastating blow' to participants' retirement savings.

By Greg Iacurci
CFP Board defends its enforcement program
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2019
CFP Board defends its enforcement program

The group disagrees with some of the Wall Street Journal's criticisms, but also notes steps it has taken to improve its disclosures.

By Susan M. John
Advisers may not be equipped to help clients navigate private markets
ALTERNATIVES AUG 09, 2019
Advisers may not be equipped to help clients navigate private markets

As SEC moves toward easing rules on unregistered securities, advisers could become gatekeepers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra fines former broker $5,000 for trading in deceased clients' accounts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 09, 2019
Finra fines former broker $5,000 for trading in deceased clients' accounts

Steve Baptist has also been suspended for 30 days and was ordered to disgorge commissions.

By InvestmentNews
Wealthy clients likely missed out on pass-through tax deduction
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2019
Wealthy clients likely missed out on pass-through tax deduction

Is your business qualified for the pass-through deduction? Find out and see if you can get it

By Ramon Berenguer
Texas 403(b) law causes adviser concern over investor protection
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 08, 2019
Texas 403(b) law causes adviser concern over investor protection

Law taking effect Sept. 1 eliminates fee caps in place on some retirement products for teachers.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra widens window on exam cycle for some small firms
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 08, 2019
Finra widens window on exam cycle for some small firms

Those with clean records to be reviewed every four years, board member says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New Hampshire law aims to protect vulnerable elderly
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2019
New Hampshire law aims to protect vulnerable elderly

State will allow advisers to delay disbursement of funds in certain circumstances

By InvestmentNews
Regulators, legislators focus on delivering restitution to harmed investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2019
Regulators, legislators focus on delivering restitution to harmed investors

Partisan split emerges over question of providing agencies more reach-back on fines

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity dogged again by 401(k) quid-pro-quo allegations
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2019
Fidelity dogged again by 401(k) quid-pro-quo allegations

Claims that have resurfaced about a mutually beneficial financial relationship between MIT and Fidelity are similar to one in a prior case.

By Greg Iacurci
Stock market claws back from China blow
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2019
Stock market claws back from China blow

Latest on the Dow and S&P, along with key events to watch out for this week

By Bloomberg
401(k) lawsuits creeping down to smaller plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2019
401(k) lawsuits creeping down to smaller plans

Traditionally the realm of multibillion-dollar 401(k) plans, recent lawsuits have targeted plans with as little as $188 million.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra arbitrators order Schwab to pay $347,000 to RIA owner for allegedly helping competitor
RIA NEWS AUG 06, 2019
Finra arbitrators order Schwab to pay $347,000 to RIA owner for allegedly helping competitor

Owner of Laguna Financial Group says Schwab violated own conflicts policy for RIAs on platform

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
GPB adds class action lawsuit to list of woes
ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2019
GPB adds class action lawsuit to list of woes

Private placement firm's latest hurdle stems from the lack of financial reporting.

By Bruce Kelly
New York best interest rule for annuity, life insurance sales upheld by state court
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 05, 2019
New York best interest rule for annuity, life insurance sales upheld by state court

Regulation's language is similar to that of the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
Recession indicator pushed to highest alert since 2007
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2019
Recession indicator pushed to highest alert since 2007

The move follows reports that China is responding to U.S. president's threat of more tariffs.

By Bloomberg
New DOL advice rule must factor in reality of aging investors
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2019
New DOL advice rule must factor in reality of aging investors

More than any other client segment, older people rely on advisers to be their honest guide

By crain-api
Advisers resist SECURE Act provision to limit inherited IRAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2019
Advisers resist SECURE Act provision to limit inherited IRAs

Provision would pay for other aspects of retirement-savings bill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Former Fidelity broker barred over expense falsification
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2019
Former Fidelity broker barred over expense falsification

Orlando Vargas was reimbursed for computer equipment he never bought.

By InvestmentNews
Former United Capital employee sues firm for racial discrimination
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 01, 2019
Former United Capital employee sues firm for racial discrimination

Tracey Chung says supervisor publicly humiliated her because of her Asian descent.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.