Bill that would help agents practice in multiple states moves to president's desk.
Sage Advisory Group principal Benjamin Lee Grant agrees to permanent bar.
Sen. Reed proposes extending the statute of limitations on securities law violators from five years to 10.
Advisers should step back from the current industry fixation on digital portfolio management capabilities to think about what investors may find most useful.
High court is set to announce opinions in two cases — one on same-sex marriage and another on health care — that will impact the advice financial planners deliver to clients.
Portions of the recent decision appear to be at odds with the DOL's intentions.
Brokers would be able to conduct continuing education online rather than having to go to a test center.
Proposal would require brokerage firms to include links from their websites to a public database containing brokers' histories.
Rep. French Hill says the broker-dealer SRO is the best equipped regulator for the job.
Chief broker regulator finds a lot to dislike in proposal, including unintended consequences such as a possible cutback in sales of IRAs.
John Thiel's outspoken support of a best-interest standard and the Labor Department's effort puts pressure on peers. <i>(See also: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20150414/FREE/150419976/labor-department-proposes-controversial-fiduciary-rule" target="_blank">DOL proposes controversial fiduciary rule</a>)</i>
Broker's former daughter-in-law claims churning and fiduciary breach.
Finra makes some information more prominent, but system still doesn't go far enough plaintiffs' attorneys say.
Regulator wants feedback on listing, trading and marketing of ETPs.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: A downward revision of first quarter GDP can be called an aberration, but that won't make it any less bad.
Proposed rules would require advisers on their Form ADVs to divulge more about their use of separately managed accounts and social media activities
Lawmakers argue that agency hasn't justified a 15% increase for 2016
Industry heavyweights including Schwab, Wells Fargo and SIFMA bemoan the new Brokercheck link proposal from Finra, saying it is still too costly and vague.
The measure would require a broker who has transferred to a new firm to send an “educational communication” to clients.
A few suggestions for retirement plan advisers who want to protect their clients and themselves as 401(k)s face legal and regulatory scrutiny.
