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Avantax imposes new fee on held-away accounts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 13, 2020
Avantax imposes new fee on held-away accounts

The new charges will be levied on a popular pathway for advisers to conduct business directly with mutual fund companies

By Bruce Kelly
Social Security announces 1.3% COLA for 2021
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 13, 2020
Social Security announces 1.3% COLA for 2021

Benefits and taxable wages will increase by one of the smallest amounts ever next year

By Mary Beth Franklin
XYPN rules out Supreme Court appeal over Reg BI
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2020
XYPN rules out Supreme Court appeal over Reg BI

The network of fee-for-service advisers will instead focus on state-level fiduciary advocacy

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Salesforce 401(k) suit dismissal a reprieve amid much litigation
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2020
Salesforce 401(k) suit dismissal a reprieve amid much litigation

A federal judge tossed the excessive-fee claims, though they will likely be refiled

By Emile Hallez
How 'baby bonds' could reshape racial wealth inequality
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2020
How 'baby bonds' could reshape racial wealth inequality

One proposal could reduce the wealth gap, but differences in home equity complicate things

By Emile Hallez
SEC warns firms not to omit disciplinary history from Form CRS
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2020
SEC warns firms not to omit disciplinary history from Form CRS

Top agency officials say staff members are finding compliance shortcomings in the disclosure document

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley fined $60 million over failed hardware oversight
WIREHOUSES OCT 08, 2020
Morgan Stanley fined $60 million over failed hardware oversight

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency cited shortcomings related to the decommissioning of data centers for the firm's wealth management unit

By Bloomberg
Clayton touts SEC enforcement achievements despite pandemic disruptions
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2020
Clayton touts SEC enforcement achievements despite pandemic disruptions

The agency imposed sanctions totaling more than $4 billion and examined 15% of RIAs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The SEC's push for more alts and private placements is the wrong move at the wrong time
OPINION OCT 08, 2020
The SEC's push for more alts and private placements is the wrong move at the wrong time

Plenty of examples prove the regulator's efforts are out of step with the market

By Bruce Kelly
SEC proposal would allow ‘finders’ to pitch unregistered securities
ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2020
SEC proposal would allow ‘finders’ to pitch unregistered securities

While approved for public comment, Democratic commissioners voiced concerns over investor protections

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
In-plan retirement income slow to arrive
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2020
In-plan retirement income slow to arrive

Figuring out how defined-contribution plans can provide a guaranteed stream of income requires all hands on deck

By Fred Barstein
Why is ESG used most in retirement plans? It's not performance
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2020
Why is ESG used most in retirement plans? It's not performance

Institutional investors use environmental, social and governance factors to align with stakeholders, according to a report by Callan

By Emile Hallez
SEC streamlines process for creation of fund of funds
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 07, 2020
SEC streamlines process for creation of fund of funds

Under the new rule, most arrangements won't need individual approval

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Second Trump term could be boon for private market offerings
ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2020
Second Trump term could be boon for private market offerings

If Chairman Jay Clayton leaves the SEC, a Republican successor likely will pick up the mantle

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Critics pummel SEC effort to boost reporting threshold for money managers
EQUITIES OCT 06, 2020
Critics pummel SEC effort to boost reporting threshold for money managers

Opponents say the higher level for reporting stock holdings deprives investors and advisers of crucial information

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Radio show adviser reported missing ahead of SEC investigation
RIA NEWS OCT 06, 2020
Radio show adviser reported missing ahead of SEC investigation

Christopher W. Burns allegedly fled the day before he was expected to hand over documents to the regulator

By Bruce Kelly
TriNet sued over MEPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2020
TriNet sued over MEPs

Law firm Capozzi Adler, which has been the most active 401(k) litigator this year, filed the class-action complaint against the HR provider

By Emile Hallez
Are MEPs the next big target for lawsuits?
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2020
Are MEPs the next big target for lawsuits?

At least three cases were filed recently against providers of multiple employer plans, and two other cases have been settled

By Emile Hallez
AR Global REIT splits, lists, tanks
ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2020
AR Global REIT splits, lists, tanks

New York City REIT sees a staggering decline in value after it begins trading

By Bruce Kelly
Where opportunity meets responsibility
OPINION OCT 05, 2020
Where opportunity meets responsibility

Examining the implications of the SEC expanded definition of an 'accredited investor' for private equity investors — and the advisers who serve them

By John Taft