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Time runs out on bills to ease small broker audits, highlight regulatory impact on small advisers
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 20, 2018
Time runs out on bills to ease small broker audits, highlight regulatory impact on small advisers

Advocates for the measures vow to fight again next year, tout bipartisan support in Congress

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New tax laws invite strategic sidestepping
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2018
New tax laws invite strategic sidestepping

Uncertainty looms, but there may be some good news ahead for taxpayers.

By Bloomberg
Cetera fined $1.4 million for award-winning broker's excessive trades
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 20, 2018
Cetera fined $1.4 million for award-winning broker's excessive trades

Firm awarded broker sales awards, despite mutual-fund churning flagged to home office, according to Finra.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL picks up $640 million Stofan Agazzi Investments
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 20, 2018
LPL picks up $640 million Stofan Agazzi Investments

The Illinois-based firm is leaving Wintrust Investments.

By Ryan W. Neal
T shares are dead
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 20, 2018
T shares are dead

The death of the DOL fiduciary rule condemned the mutual fund share class to extinction.

By Greg Iacurci
The key to sustaining your firm's growth  may not be what you think
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH DEC 20, 2018
The key to sustaining your firm's growth may not be what you think

By By Gabriel Garcia, Managing Director, BNY Mellon's Pershing Advisor Solutions
UBS Wealth embraces exotic strategies to battle market headwinds
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 19, 2018
UBS Wealth embraces exotic strategies to battle market headwinds

The strategy draws inspiration from fast-money playbook beloved by hedge funds.

By Bloomberg
Betterment adding commodities to adviser platform
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH DEC 19, 2018
Betterment adding commodities to adviser platform

The ETF will not be available on the retail Betterment product.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC slaps Ancora Advisers with $100,000 fine for pay-to-play violations
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 19, 2018
SEC slaps Ancora Advisers with $100,000 fine for pay-to-play violations

Ancora Advisors made political contributions and then provided adviser services to public agencies.

By Bruce Kelly
William Galvin hits MetLife with $1 million fine for failing to keep track of pensioners
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 19, 2018
William Galvin hits MetLife with $1 million fine for failing to keep track of pensioners

Massachusetts says insurance firm must pay retirees and beneficiaries who were 'presumed dead'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Growing chasm between rich and poor divides country into two Americas
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 19, 2018
Growing chasm between rich and poor divides country into two Americas

Here are the areas that have shown the biggest increases in concentration of wealthy households.

By Bloomberg
Calculating Social Security survivor amounts
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2018
Calculating Social Security survivor amounts

What happens to the survivor if a worker dies before claiming benefits?

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC's latest on fiduciary: Advisers can customize individual client agreements
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2018
SEC's latest on fiduciary: Advisers can customize individual client agreements

Disclosure and informed consent can limit services, allow third-party pay.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wall Street could be facing fewer fines in 2019 as lone SEC Democrat leaves
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2018
Wall Street could be facing fewer fines in 2019 as lone SEC Democrat leaves

By Bloomberg
Financial advisers put market volatility in perspective for clients
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 19, 2018
Financial advisers put market volatility in perspective for clients

Absence of Santa Claus rally triggers talk of bear markets and recession.

By Jeff Benjamin
New bill links 401(k) matches to student loan payments
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2018
New bill links 401(k) matches to student loan payments

The legislation 'has legs' given that retirement policy debates will be front and center in Congress next year.

By Greg Iacurci
Surging upfront recruiting checks carry significant risks for independent advisers
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 19, 2018
Surging upfront recruiting checks carry significant risks for independent advisers

It's crucial for advisers to kick the tires thoroughly on any potential transition, starting with questions about the firm's capabilities, products, support and financials.

By Bloomberg
Retirement savings legislation dies in lame-duck Congress
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 19, 2018
Retirement savings legislation dies in lame-duck Congress

Proponents hope bill will be re-introduced early next year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC, Finra investigating GPB fund raising: sources
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 18, 2018
SEC, Finra investigating GPB fund raising: sources

Regulators are making inquiries into GPB and the broker-dealers that sold their fund shares, according to sources.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL loses $325M firm to Commonwealth, picks up $400M firm from Cadaret Grant
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 18, 2018
LPL loses $325M firm to Commonwealth, picks up $400M firm from Cadaret Grant

The loss of Daley Financial Partners will be filled by the addition of Wellesley Financial Planners.

By Ryan W. Neal