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Finra suffers net $68.7 million loss despite increased revenue, decreased expenses
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 27, 2019
Finra suffers net $68.7 million loss despite increased revenue, decreased expenses

Broker-dealer regulator saw 2.3% decline in investment portfolio.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
American Century taps DFA vets for new factor-based business
ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2019
American Century taps DFA vets for new factor-based business

Avantis Investors has an independent look, but has plenty of support from American Century

By Jeff Benjamin
TIAA exits the life insurance business
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 26, 2019
TIAA exits the life insurance business

The move is a big deal for RIAs, experts say, since TIAA was one of only a few insurers to offer fee-only life policies.

By Greg Iacurci
As AssetMark files for IPO, experts value TAMP at more than $1.2 billion
EQUITIES JUN 26, 2019
As AssetMark files for IPO, experts value TAMP at more than $1.2 billion

Turnkey asset management platform says it's seeking to raise $100 million in an initial public offering.

By Jeff Benjamin
House passes Maxine Waters' amendment to stymie SEC advice reform rules
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 26, 2019
House passes Maxine Waters' amendment to stymie SEC advice reform rules

Measure prevents funding for Reg BI, but could die in Senate.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Broker-dealer pays $9.5 million to settle alternative investment claims by Native American tribe
ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2019
Broker-dealer pays $9.5 million to settle alternative investment claims by Native American tribe

The tribe claimed it was unaware of the $11 million in commissions paid to a former Purshe Kaplan Sterling broker.

By Bruce Kelly
Milestone planning helps clients and advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2019
Milestone planning helps clients and advisers

There are many benefits to milestone planning. Here is what you need to know

By Jonathan Russell
Rising nursing home prices bode poorly for the future
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2019
Rising nursing home prices bode poorly for the future

Georgetown University Medical Center reveals brutal dynamic governing long-term care in America.

By Bloomberg
Funding for Reg BI, other SEC advice reform efforts denied in Waters amendment
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 25, 2019
Funding for Reg BI, other SEC advice reform efforts denied in Waters amendment

House likely to approve measure that effectively kills rule package, but it faces uphill battle in Senate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers step up efforts to help clients manage student loan debt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2019
Advisers step up efforts to help clients manage student loan debt

As some Democrats campaign to wipe the slate clean, financial planners focus on limiting the amount students borrow.

By Jeff Benjamin
Gucci settles 401(k) lawsuit for $1.2 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2019
Gucci settles 401(k) lawsuit for $1.2 million

The settlement is notable due to the relatively small size of the company's plan.

By Greg Iacurci
Asset managers hit by ever-rising costs as fees drop
RIA NEWS JUN 25, 2019
Asset managers hit by ever-rising costs as fees drop

Non-compensation costs have risen to 33% of total expenses, up from 26% in 2014.

By Bloomberg
Fixed-income solutions for breakaways entering the RIA space
OPINION JUN 25, 2019
Fixed-income solutions for breakaways entering the RIA space

Wirehouse advisers fear that they'll have less access to fixed-income investments in the independent space, but the opposite is true.

By Matt Sonnen
LPL Financial push for employee model attempt to tap into $11 trillion market
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 25, 2019
LPL Financial push for employee model attempt to tap into $11 trillion market

Advisers working for wirehouses and regional firms control vast amounts of assets that LPL would like to bring under its umbrella.

By Bruce Kelly
GPB paid B-Ds and reps steep commissions to sell troubled private placements
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2019
GPB paid B-Ds and reps steep commissions to sell troubled private placements

GPB paid commissions of 9.3%, or $167 million altogether, on the firm's private placements.

By Bruce Kelly
Congress members ask GAO to study fallout from death of DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2019
Congress members ask GAO to study fallout from death of DOL fiduciary rule

Democrats want the Government Accountability Office to examine how brokerage and other financial firms' businesses have changed since the new requirements were vacated last year.

By Greg Iacurci
Merrill Lynch team managing $220 million moves to Janney
RIA NEWS JUN 24, 2019
Merrill Lynch team managing $220 million moves to Janney

Four-adviser group in Lewes, Del., operates as MCH Wealth Management.

By InvestmentNews
Bernie Sanders to propose financial transactions tax to pay off student debt
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 24, 2019
Bernie Sanders to propose financial transactions tax to pay off student debt

Plan also provides states $48 billion annually to eliminate undergraduate tuition and fees at public colleges and universities

By Bloomberg
Wall Street lashes out at Bernie Sanders' plan to pay off student debt with a securities trading tax
RIA NEWS JUN 24, 2019
Wall Street lashes out at Bernie Sanders' plan to pay off student debt with a securities trading tax

Financial pros argue that a transaction levy will hurt mom and pop investors along with investment houses.

By Bloomberg
Technology can help turn client conversations toward planning in next bear market
FINTECH JUN 24, 2019
Technology can help turn client conversations toward planning in next bear market

Advisers don't want a replay of 2008 when clients bailed out of the advice industry.

By Ryan W. Neal