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RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 29, 2017
SEC charges adviser with stealing from clients, committing identity fraud on elderly

New York adviser now living in Egypt, and his operations manager, allegedly bilked seven clients of $378,000.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 29, 2017
How will Hugh Hefner's estate 'look after' his widow's finances?

Trust arrangements may allow the Playboy magazine founder's third wife to receive an income stream without technically inheriting from the estate.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 29, 2017
UBS nabs two wirehouse teams in northern California

Thomas Melohn joined the firm from Morgan Stanley and Joseph Caselle joined from Merrill Lynch.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 29, 2017
Trump tax plan offers lucrative treat to 'pass-through' business owners

Provision could create huge drain on the U.S. Treasury.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
How parenthood really affects your ability to save for retirement

The financial effects of having children can last for the rest of your life, according to a new study.

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 28, 2017
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton doesn't intend to pursue third-party RIA exams

Agency forecasts it will inspect at least 14% of registered investment advisers in current fiscal year, up from 10% in recent years, but still below the 50% rate achieved by Finra for B-Ds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 28, 2017
H. Beck censured, fined $50,000 for unsuitable ETF trades

Letter of consent comes after firm paid $1.5 million in related arbitration case.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
General Electric 401(k) participants sue over poor-performing GE Asset Management funds

Plaintiffs allege GE breached fiduciary duties by selecting proprietary funds.

By Rob Kozlowski
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 28, 2017
Ameriprise wins $179 million adviser team

Phil Nguyen and Todd Ferreira in Campbell, Calif., were with Purshe Kaplan Sterling.

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
Seniors get hopping to meet reverse-mortgage deadline

Demand for mandatory pre-loan counseling outstrips supply as Oct. 2 looms.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
Private equity firms see hidden value in 401(k) record keeping

There appears to be money for "pure" record keepers that don't use asset management fees as a crutch.

By Fred Barstein
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 28, 2017
SEC charges three brokers with high-cost unsuitable trading

The regulator alleges the brokers recommended a pattern of high-cost frequent trading without telling clients that such a strategy was unlikely to produce profits.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
Tax reform anomaly could diminish some companies' need for 401(k) plan

A dichotomy in the tax treatment of retirement deferrals and business income could discourage creation, maintenance of plans by some pass-through entities.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2017
Kovack Securities buys brokerage assets of Capital Guardian

Capital Guardian's $593 million RIA is not part of the sale.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2017
Colorado indicts former LPL rep on securities fraud, theft charges

Sonya Camarco accused of diverting more than $850,000 from client accounts.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2017
InvestmentNews is looking for the 'Best Places to Work' for financial advisers

Guide will give employers a chance to put their best foot forward in competitive labor market. Registration ends Friday.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2017
What to do when your broker-dealer gets acquired

Don't panic, but seize the chance to investigate other firms

By Trent Gain
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2017
Wagner introduces bill to kill DOL fiduciary rule

Legislation would establish a different best interest standard that would require brokers to disclose the compensation they receive and any conflicts of interest that are linked to investment products they sell.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2017
Fidelity has 'real need' to recruit more women, Johnson says

Female clients prefer female advisers, the fund giant has found

By Bloomberg
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 26, 2017
Seniors scramble to beat reverse mortgage deadline

Demand for mandatory pre-loan counseling outstrips supply.

By Mary Beth Franklin