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Finra panel directs UBS to pay $750,000 for Puerto Rico investment damages
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 05, 2016
Finra panel directs UBS to pay $750,000 for Puerto Rico investment damages

Awards for damages tied to the island's debt crisis continue to climb this year.

By Christine Idzelis
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 04, 2016
RIAs have been slow to prepare for the DOL fiduciary rule

Many believe it is aimed at broker-dealers, but they could be in for a rude awakening

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OPINION DEC 02, 2016
Senate Democrats control fate of DOL fiduciary rule

The left side of the aisle is likely to hold together well enough to ensure the rule is modified rather than taken off the books.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Broker-dealers split on commissions in wake of DOL fiduciary rule
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 02, 2016
Broker-dealers split on commissions in wake of DOL fiduciary rule

Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise Financial, Raymond James and others are finally showing their cards.

By Greg Iacurci
Trump's policies could be tough on emerging markets — and ignite a trade war with China
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 01, 2016
Trump's policies could be tough on emerging markets — and ignite a trade war with China

Strategists at Matthews Asia believe turbulent times could be ahead.

By John Waggoner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 01, 2016
What Phyllis Borzi has to say about the DOL rule now

The architect of the Department of Labor fiduciary regulation claims it is already paying dividends by lowering costs for investors — and isn't going away.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 01, 2016
Pimco settles with SEC for nearly $20 million

Regulator said fund company misled investors about the performance of its actively managed Total Return ETF.

By John Waggoner
OPINION DEC 01, 2016
Why it would be a mistake for advisers to stop implementing the DOL fiduciary rule

Given the political, procedural and business dynamics at play, it would be imprudent to cease or even slow down compliance efforts.

By Marcia S. Wagner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 30, 2016
NAFA seeks stay of DOL fiduciary rule during appeals process

The insurance industry group wants the April 10 applicability date of the rule extended while it pushes the case up the court chain.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Will product pricing pressures carry over to advisory fees?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 30, 2016
Will product pricing pressures carry over to advisory fees?

While passive investing and the DOL fiduciary rule have contributed to investors' cost sensitivity, the advice industry has managed to stay outside the fray — so far.

By Jeff Benjamin
Elizabeth Warren questions whether Wells Fargo brokerage unit ensnared in bank's sales scandal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 30, 2016
Elizabeth Warren questions whether Wells Fargo brokerage unit ensnared in bank's sales scandal

The Massachusetts lawmaker and two other Democrats asked whether the bank filed inaccurate reports on terminated employees to Finra.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2016
IBDs overwhelmingly say Trump should revoke fiduciary rule: survey

Nearly 90% of respondents to a Financial Services Institute survey indicate their support for repeal.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH NOV 29, 2016
Technology at the core of reinvention

Advisory firm hunts down a cloud-based system to make compliance more automated.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH NOV 29, 2016
Advisers plan to spend more for compliance and tech in 2017

Many adviser marketing budgets also set to increase, with social media the focus.

By Liz Skinner
EMERGING MARKETS NOV 29, 2016
Can Donald Trump breathe life into actively managed funds?

If the president-elect rolls back the DOL fiduciary rule and spends trillions on infrastructure, old-style fund companies might make a comeback

By John Waggoner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 28, 2016
Kansas judge denies effort to block DOL fiduciary rule

Decision comes a little more than two weeks after a DC district judge also denied a preliminary injunction by an insurance group.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Reversal on IRA-commission stance unlikely for Merrill if DOL fiduciary rule repealed
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2016
Reversal on IRA-commission stance unlikely for Merrill if DOL fiduciary rule repealed

The wirehouse's public fanfare about ditching IRA commissions under new fiduciary regulation would be a large factor in deciding to stay the course.

By Greg Iacurci
Massachusetts regulator William Galvin charges broker with high-pressure sales tactics that harmed elderly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 28, 2016
Massachusetts regulator William Galvin charges broker with high-pressure sales tactics that harmed elderly

One customer with stage 4 cancer allegedly had nearly all her assets placed in a variable annuity.

By Christine Idzelis
Finra fines eight broker-dealers $6.2 million for selling customers unsuitable variable annuity products
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 28, 2016
Finra fines eight broker-dealers $6.2 million for selling customers unsuitable variable annuity products

In addition, Voya Financial and four Cetera Group firms will pay customers $6.3 million in restitution.

By Grete Suarez
Morgan Stanley to keep commission-based IRA business despite DOL rule in contrast to Merrill Lynch
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 28, 2016
Morgan Stanley to keep commission-based IRA business despite DOL rule in contrast to Merrill Lynch

Morgan Stanley clients may also choose individual retirement accounts that are fee-based.

By Christine Idzelis