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Broker barred for excessive trading that cost clients $1.8 million
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 16, 2019
Broker barred for excessive trading that cost clients $1.8 million

Gregory T. Dean had admitted guilt a few weeks ago in a different case brought by the SEC.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC draws ire with indexed annuity misstep
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 16, 2019
SEC draws ire with indexed annuity misstep

The regulator issued an investor bulletin about indexed annuities that instead described a different product — a buffer annuity.

By Greg Iacurci
Investing tips from the wealthiest family on earth
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2019
Investing tips from the wealthiest family on earth

Internal Revenue Service filings detail the investments of 21 trusts set up by the estates of Sam Walton, his widow Helen and son John.

By Bloomberg
Bitter legal fracas brewing between top executives at Indiana broker-dealer
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 16, 2019
Bitter legal fracas brewing between top executives at Indiana broker-dealer

Former CEO of David A. Noyes, Mark Damer, was fired last month.

By Bruce Kelly
Warning about insurance reserves at GE is relevant to all U.S. life insurers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2019
Warning about insurance reserves at GE is relevant to all U.S. life insurers

Markopolos cited the effect of new standards for how companies account for long-term care policies.

By Bloomberg
Atlanta firm alerts authorities about big loss on 'unauthorized' trades
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 15, 2019
Atlanta firm alerts authorities about big loss on 'unauthorized' trades

IFS Securities says it fired the senior executive responsible for the money-losing transactions.

By Bloomberg
IFS Securities hit with $10 million trading loss: reports
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2019
IFS Securities hit with $10 million trading loss: reports

IFS Securities facing 'substantial losses' from head bond trader's bet on Treasuries.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC charges California RIA with defrauding clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 15, 2019
SEC charges California RIA with defrauding clients

Craig Rumbaugh and his firms secretly received 5% commission on $3 million invested by clients.

By InvestmentNews
Volatility reignites debate about market timing
EQUITIES AUG 15, 2019
Volatility reignites debate about market timing

Advisers shrug off the threat of an imminent recession

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC wins trial against former broker on insider trading charges
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 15, 2019
SEC wins trial against former broker on insider trading charges

Raymond J. Pirrello Jr. part of group that shared illicit trading profits

By InvestmentNews
Insurers pivot amid declining interest rates
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 15, 2019
Insurers pivot amid declining interest rates

American Equity, American Financial Group, Lincoln National and Principal say lower interest rates are leading to reduced annuity payouts and, in some cases, lower sales.

By Greg Iacurci
New SEC videos aim to help investors identify brokers vs. investment advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 15, 2019
New SEC videos aim to help investors identify brokers vs. investment advisers

Videos criticized for glossing over details of business models, conflicts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Long Island hybrid managing $160 million switches to LPL
RIA NEWS AUG 15, 2019
Long Island hybrid managing $160 million switches to LPL

Blue Line Wealth Management of Brentwood, N.Y., specializes in serving police officers.

By InvestmentNews
Finra fines, suspends ex-Cetera broker for Woodbridge-related transactions
RIA NEWS AUG 15, 2019
Finra fines, suspends ex-Cetera broker for Woodbridge-related transactions

Roger Owens agrees to $10,000 fine and to return almost $60,000 in commissions.

By Bloomberg
What RIAs should learn from Uber and Lyft
OPINION AUG 15, 2019
What RIAs should learn from Uber and Lyft

Most RIA owners are obsessed with growing top-line revenue at all costs, with little thought to the bottom-line profitability of each additional dollar of AUM

By Matt Sonnen
GE plunges as Madoff accuser slams its accounting
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2019
GE plunges as Madoff accuser slams its accounting

Harry Markopolos estimates GE needs to boost reserves by $18.5 billion for long-term care insurance portfolio

By Bloomberg
Finra bars another former broker over phony expenses
RIA NEWS AUG 15, 2019
Finra bars another former broker over phony expenses

Brenda Kochel received $24,000 from Park Avenue Securities for fake travel expenses.

By InvestmentNews
What's a disruptive force that no one is talking about?
RIA NEWS AUG 15, 2019
What's a disruptive force that no one is talking about?

Executives from top advice firms, national brokerages and tech firms describe challenges the advice industry needs to be prepared to address.

By Ellie Zhu
Fee-based annuities still require caution, despite IRS olive branch
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 14, 2019
Fee-based annuities still require caution, despite IRS olive branch

The agency may have fixed a big tax problem for RIAs, but issues remain with many fee-based products.

By Greg Iacurci
Franklin Templeton fund biggest loser as Argentine assets plummet
EMERGING MARKETS AUG 14, 2019
Franklin Templeton fund biggest loser as Argentine assets plummet

Large funds from Ashmore and Fidelity also suffered.

By Bloomberg