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ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2017
Judge grants injunction against DOL fiduciary rule in Thrivent lawsuit, halts case

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans argues the regulation's class-action provision violates its agreement with clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2017
Two former reps barred for Finra no-shows

Regulator was looking into email use and unsuitable trading.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2017
Super OSJ managing $744 million leaves NPC

California-based Elite Financial Network jumps to Securities America

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2017
Someone tried to hack my Social Security account

Government website offers tips to protect personal data, but gaps may remain.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Ed Slott on Roth IRA conversions becoming permanent
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2017
Ed Slott on Roth IRA conversions becoming permanent

Proposal would remove recharacterization option from advisers' toolkit.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 04, 2017
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton's quest to forge a fiduciary standard

The new SEC chairman is confident he can up come with a rule better than that of the Department of Labor — one that satisfies brokers, investment advisers and investor advocates alike.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 03, 2017
IBDs can protect good advisers from bad recruits

Compliance teams must rigorously vet the records of new advisers in order to limit the risks that come with consolidation-driven recruits.

By Steve Youhn
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 03, 2017
Finra: Morgan Stanley must pay Schwab $1.2 million over broker recruiting violation

Arbitrators rule that Morgan Stanley violated trade secrets by "maliciously and willfully" appropriating a Schwab client list.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tax reform: How the House bill changes rules for retirement savings
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2017
Tax reform: How the House bill changes rules for retirement savings

While pre-tax 401(k) contribution limits are off the table (for now), the Republican tax bill nonetheless makes changes to retirement savings plans.

By Greg Iacurci
RESOURCES WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY NOV 03, 2017
Women at Fidelity describe culture of bias, revenge

CEO Abigail Johnson has promised to root out the mistreatment of women

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 03, 2017
Questar to pay nearly $800,000 for overcharging charities

Finra censured firm for selling clients more expensive share classes.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 03, 2017
Former First Allied broker barred

Masood Husain Azad failed to provide information about outside trades.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES NOV 03, 2017
Morgan Stanley advisers feel burned by broker protocol exit

Some reps, including those already thinking of leaving, say the firm only cares about the bottom line.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 03, 2017
2018 and beyond: Business planning, and questioning

Now's the time to get started. First, ask yourself how you will seek to improve.

By Joni Youngwirth
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 02, 2017
DOL fiduciary: OMB receives rule providing for 18-month delay

Move would give DOL more time to conduct review of fiduciary regulation ordered by Trump.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 02, 2017
Morgan Stanley's broker protocol exit: How did we get here?

As the number of signatories to the protocol has swelled over the years, so too has the gamesmanship Morgan Stanley cites as its reason for leaving, according to experts.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2017
Tax bill has huge changes for firms, individuals

The House legislation includes "no changes" to popular 401(k) retirement plans, but includes a measure to cut the corporate tax rate to 20%.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 02, 2017
Houston RIA charged in $1.9M elder swindle gets five years

Texas regulators say Lawrence DeShetler bilked five clients, two of whom were in their 80s.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 02, 2017
Trump picks Jerome Powell to lead Federal Reserve at a tricky time

New chairman would confront any slump in economic growth with little in his policy arsenal

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 02, 2017
LPL sheds $1 billion in assets as NPH 'refugees' form RIA

Meanwhile, a different group managing $650 million moves from NPC to Commonwealth

By InvestmentNews