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Bank of America sells $1 billion bond issue to fund pandemic relief efforts
FIXED INCOME MAY 15, 2020
Bank of America sells $1 billion bond issue to fund pandemic relief efforts

Deal is first from a U.S. bank that links all proceeds to tackling the virus

By Bloomberg
SECURE Act creates wrinkle for annuities in inherited IRAs
OPINION MAY 15, 2020
SECURE Act creates wrinkle for annuities in inherited IRAs

The end of the stretch provision requires that accounts be distributed within 10 years after the owner’s death

By Jamie Hopkins
Fed launches ETF program with $305 million purchase Tuesday
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 15, 2020
Fed launches ETF program with $305 million purchase Tuesday

The central bank's weekly balance sheet update also showed its total assets hit a new record of $6.93 trillion

By Bloomberg
Goldman Sachs to acquire online custodian Folio Investing
FINTECH MAY 14, 2020
Goldman Sachs to acquire online custodian Folio Investing

The investment bank has expressed interest in building out its wealth management capabilities and has made several acquisitions in recent years

By Sean Allocca
Finra clarifies sales contest restrictions for proposal to align suitability, Reg BI
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 14, 2020
Finra clarifies sales contest restrictions for proposal to align suitability, Reg BI

Competition is okay if it involves general categories of investments rather than specific products

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
More women advisers may be unexpected benefit of COVID-19 crisis
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2020
More women advisers may be unexpected benefit of COVID-19 crisis

Shannon Eusey, CEO of the largest women-led RIA, said the new era of remote work will open doors

By Emile Hallez
Finra bars no-show former Ameriprise rep
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Ameriprise rep

Arthur Hoffman was suspended by the firm last month for outside business interests

By InvestmentNews
Finra suspends broker-dealer it previously charged with fraudulent markups
ALTERNATIVES MAY 14, 2020
Finra suspends broker-dealer it previously charged with fraudulent markups

The regulator charged Sandlapper Securities in 2017 with exorbitant markups of securities

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley denies report that it plans independent platform for advisers
WIREHOUSES MAY 14, 2020
Morgan Stanley denies report that it plans independent platform for advisers

Report states the wirehouse is contemplating a move to independence for some advisers

By Bruce Kelly
SEC charges advisers with breaching fiduciary duty over fund choices
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 14, 2020
SEC charges advisers with breaching fiduciary duty over fund choices

Hybrid Ambassador Advisors used 12b-1 funds instead of less costly versions

By InvestmentNews
ESG investing becomes the darling of a COVID-19 world
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2020
ESG investing becomes the darling of a COVID-19 world

Strong relative performance during the latest test of market turmoil is moving ESG closer to the mainstream

By Jeff Benjamin
Public pensions see worst quarter since credit crisis
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2020
Public pensions see worst quarter since credit crisis

State and local government pension plans lost about 13% during the first quarter

By Bloomberg
LPL to open tech center in Austin, Texas
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 13, 2020
LPL to open tech center in Austin, Texas

Firm is looking to hire now before site is completed

By InvestmentNews
401(k) investors warm to stock funds as market rises: report
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2020
401(k) investors warm to stock funds as market rises: report

Investors are still worried about the market, but trading in 401(k) plans favored equities on most days in April

By Emile Hallez
REIT sales tank during COVID-19, but one broker-dealer is still selling
ALTERNATIVES MAY 13, 2020
REIT sales tank during COVID-19, but one broker-dealer is still selling

Sales of nontraded REITs crashed in April, falling to just $310 million

By Bruce Kelly
Lawyers slow to embrace Zoom for Finra arbitration hearings
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 13, 2020
Lawyers slow to embrace Zoom for Finra arbitration hearings

In-person sessions, suspended during the pandemic, allow for better presentation of evidence and arguments, they say

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
COVID-19 market tests basic TDF design
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2020
COVID-19 market tests basic TDF design

'Through-retirement' target-date funds for those near retirement saw bigger losses this year than 'to-retirement' products of the same vintage

By Emile Hallez
Powell plays down possibility of negative Fed rates
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 13, 2020
Powell plays down possibility of negative Fed rates

The Fed chairman cited the risk that the pandemic will cause the U.S. lasting economic harm

By Bloomberg
Robo-adviser TradingFront launches on Interactive Brokers
FINTECH MAY 13, 2020
Robo-adviser TradingFront launches on Interactive Brokers

The robo-adviser is designed to serve small to midsize independent advisers at an attractive price point

By Sean Allocca
Fiduciary lessons from COVID-19 crisis
OPINION MAY 13, 2020
Fiduciary lessons from COVID-19 crisis

The handling of the pandemic provides plenty of examples of how to build (or lose) client trust

By Fred Barstein