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Clients keep their cool as stocks tank
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 16, 2020
Clients keep their cool as stocks tank

Some advisers are facing the challenge of dissuading clients from jumping into the market as it continues to fall

By Jeff Benjamin
How to optimize your practice during the pandemic
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2020
How to optimize your practice during the pandemic

Join an InvestmentNews webinar Tuesday where advisers and behavioral finance experts will discuss the impacts the global outbreak has had on advisory businesses and how advisers can lessen the disruption for their employees and clients

By InvestmentNews
SEC chief rejects speculation markets should be shuttered
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 16, 2020
SEC chief rejects speculation markets should be shuttered

Equity exchanges plunged on Monday, triggering circuit breakers that halted trading

By Bloomberg
Goldman warns S&P 500 might fall to 2,000
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 16, 2020
Goldman warns S&P 500 might fall to 2,000

Chief equity strategist sees index heading another 10% lower over the next three months and says the losses could mount to 26% if the economic fallout from the virus spreads

By Bloomberg
Fed cuts main interest rate to near zero in response to virus
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 15, 2020
Fed cuts main interest rate to near zero in response to virus

The central bank also promised a massive bond-buying program

By Bloomberg
When it comes to RIA custody, how big is too big?
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 15, 2020
When it comes to RIA custody, how big is too big?

The DOJ’s antitrust squad has its eye on the RIA landscape, focusing on the Schwab-TD combo. The merger of these two companies may be too formidable to pass muster

By Bruce Kelly
SEC extends Form ADV deadline for advisory firms affected by COVID-19
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 14, 2020
SEC extends Form ADV deadline for advisory firms affected by COVID-19

Registered investment advisers will have 45 extra days to file ADVs, brochure updates

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Envestnet cancels 2020 Advisor Summit Conference
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH MAR 13, 2020
Envestnet cancels 2020 Advisor Summit Conference

The annual event was scheduled to be held next month in Austin, Texas

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra files rule clarifying where Reg BI supersedes suitability standard
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 13, 2020
Finra files rule clarifying where Reg BI supersedes suitability standard

Broker-dealer regulator says Reg BI will clamp down on sales contests

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Market slide puts RIA buyers in the driver's seat
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2020
Market slide puts RIA buyers in the driver's seat

As valuations take a hit, advisers could be forced to the negotiating table

By Jeff Benjamin
GPB auditors to get back to work
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 13, 2020
GPB auditors to get back to work

The company told investors in November that a required audit was being postponed

By Bruce Kelly
Steering your firm through the crisis
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 13, 2020
Steering your firm through the crisis

In challenging times, communicate liberally with the people who are responsible for the success of your firm

By Scott Hanson
Singles, survivors most affected by Medicare surcharges
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2020
Singles, survivors most affected by Medicare surcharges

Roth conversions can help reduce clients' health care costs and taxes, given the impact that required minimum distributions can have on Medicare premiums

By Mary Beth Franklin
Fear sells, but excitement buys
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 12, 2020
Fear sells, but excitement buys

We're constantly telling clients to remain calm during sell-offs. It's just not possible

By Sarah Newcomb
As Wall Street dives, what’s the plan at Wells Fargo Advisors?
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2020
As Wall Street dives, what’s the plan at Wells Fargo Advisors?

The wirehouse's advisers will be closely watching its new leaders

By Bruce Kelly
Captrust stays hungry with purchase of $5.5 billion advisory firm
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 12, 2020
Captrust stays hungry with purchase of $5.5 billion advisory firm

The deal closed just ahead of the market downturn

By Jeff Benjamin
Trump's proposed payroll tax holiday could hurt the economy more than it helps
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2020
Trump's proposed payroll tax holiday could hurt the economy more than it helps

In a speech Wednesday, the president said he would pressure Congress to suspend Social Security and Medicare taxes for the rest of the year

By Emile Hallez
Trump’s payroll tax cut gets lukewarm reception on Capitol Hill
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 12, 2020
Trump’s payroll tax cut gets lukewarm reception on Capitol Hill

Democrats focus on paid sick leave; experts say fluid situation may change

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC bars former wirehouse broker over $1.6 million fraud
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2020
SEC bars former wirehouse broker over $1.6 million fraud

The former rep at Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley was sentenced to 30 months in prison last month

By InvestmentNews
T-bills are scarce and the shortage is about to get even worse
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 12, 2020
T-bills are scarce and the shortage is about to get even worse

Supply is set to get squeezed as the coronavirus scare causes demand for Treasuries to soar

By Bloomberg