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Once again, GPB delays release of audited financial statements
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 12, 2019
Once again, GPB delays release of audited financial statements

After raising $1.8 billion, GPB fails to deliver information to investors.

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley adding 401(k) participant services to boost wealth business
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2019
Morgan Stanley adding 401(k) participant services to boost wealth business

The brokerage added to its financial wellness platform, and is considering product offerings for 529 plans, deferred compensation and HSAs.

By Greg Iacurci
Hub to buy $40 billion LPL branch Global Retirement Partners
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2019
Hub to buy $40 billion LPL branch Global Retirement Partners

The deal would make the insurance brokerage one of the largest retirement-focused aggregator firms

By Greg Iacurci
Lincoln, other insurers likely to backtrack on New York annuity pullback
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 12, 2019
Lincoln, other insurers likely to backtrack on New York annuity pullback

New York regulators issued new guidance that puts the industry at ease.

By Greg Iacurci
What's driving value in the booming 401(k) adviser M&A market?
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2019
What's driving value in the booming 401(k) adviser M&A market?

Many advisers fear missing out as they see their peers get historically high multiples.

By Bloomberg
The silver lining of a casualty loss: The tax deduction
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 12, 2019
The silver lining of a casualty loss: The tax deduction

Only losses caused by events the president declares eligible for federal disaster relief are tax-deductible.

By Tim Steffen
Schwab to cut 600 jobs in 'challenging' economic climate
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 11, 2019
Schwab to cut 600 jobs in 'challenging' economic climate

The company's earnings from net interest on client cash have been squeezed by falling interest rates.

By Bloomberg
$1 billion team becomes part of fast-growing Atria
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 11, 2019
$1 billion team becomes part of fast-growing Atria

25-year veteran Schorn Wealth joins Atria subsidiary Sorrento Pacific.

By Jeff Benjamin
Social media savvy advisers meet in real life at new conference
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 11, 2019
Social media savvy advisers meet in real life at new conference

New technology-focused event engages advisers with content mostly from other advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
New NASAA president pursues fiduciary rule in New Jersey
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 11, 2019
New NASAA president pursues fiduciary rule in New Jersey

Gerold says decision on a model rule is up to NASAA's membership

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The SEC botched title reform. New York got it right
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 11, 2019
The SEC botched title reform. New York got it right

The SEC backed off a promising provision in its proposed rule, while New York takes on use of misleading titles in no uncertain terms.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC sued by seven states to kill Reg BI investment-advice rule
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 10, 2019
SEC sued by seven states to kill Reg BI investment-advice rule

Plaintiffs claim that the SEC's rule would undermine consumer protections and that the agency exceeded its authority in promulgating the rule.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra bars ex-Janney broker for stealing $411,000 of client's cash
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 10, 2019
Finra bars ex-Janney broker for stealing $411,000 of client's cash

Apostolos Pitsironis used 22 ACH transfers over two months to take money from a Janney securities account, according to regulator.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker for refusing to hand over requested documents
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2019
Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker for refusing to hand over requested documents

Michael Barry Carter refused to furnish documents and information around his alleged theft of client money.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL fired Mark Lamkin. Now he's fighting back
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 10, 2019
LPL fired Mark Lamkin. Now he's fighting back

Kentucky adviser is confident he will overcome the conflicts he's facing in life after LPL.

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser must pay former employer $358,000 for violating employment contract
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 10, 2019
Adviser must pay former employer $358,000 for violating employment contract

Arbitrator ruled that adviser was supposed to pay a fee for every former client he solicited.

By Jeff Benjamin
XY Planning Network sues SEC over Reg BI
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2019
XY Planning Network sues SEC over Reg BI

Coalition of fee-only planners wants the rule amended so RIAs aren't undercut by brokers held to lower standard of care.

By Ryan W. Neal
Monitoring 401(k) cross-selling may be next frontier for advisers
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2019
Monitoring 401(k) cross-selling may be next frontier for advisers

In light of evolving record-keeper practices, advisers need to remember that ERISA's fiduciary standard requires fiduciary prudence to evolve with the market.

By Daniel Alexander and Allen Steinberg
A new litigation saga begins for another 'best interest' rule
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2019
A new litigation saga begins for another 'best interest' rule

The states' lawsuit challenging the SEC's Reg BI suggests legislators need to provide clearer guidance to regulators.

By Kevin L. Walsh and David N. Levine
The threat posed by state fiduciary rules
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION SEP 10, 2019
The threat posed by state fiduciary rules

A state-by-state approach to fiduciary standards would create a confusing and counterproductive regulatory patchwork that would impede advisers' ability to provide guidance.

By Dale Brown