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CalSavers registers thousands of businesses, will see bump

Numerous other state auto-IRA programs are in development, and the plans should be thinking about drawdown strategies, a report suggests

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Fed approves Morgan Stanley acquisition of ETrade

At the same time, Toronto-Dominion Bank’s acquisition of an ownership stake in the Charles Schwab Corp. was also approved

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Forget the F-word — RIAs play down fiduciary standard online

A review of 45 fee-only advisers by the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard shows only 14 of them mention the term on their website homepages

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SEC gives Morgan Stanley a $5 million slap over short sales

The firm separated hedges into two buckets, which is a Reg SHO no-no

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Wells Fargo’s Envestnet data-sharing deal raises murky questions

The agreement opens up access to important tools for consumers, but the FTC is asking for more information about such practices

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SEC charges Nebraska hybrid adviser with cherry-picking scheme

Corbin Lambert, who ran his own RIA firm, is also affiliated with Securities America according to the BrokerCheck database

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SEC charges RIA with making false statements about its finances

Marietta, Georgia-based Lindner Capital Advisors and its principal were also charged with compliance deficiencies

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SEC charges Texas adviser with $1.1 million fraud

Clifton Curtis Sneed Jr. lied about his credential and criminal past when he pitched high-return investments to church members

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New Jersey millionaires’ tax could drive rich clients to relocate

The hike Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law moved rates from 8.97% to 10.75% for $1 million-plus earners

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Why 401(k) adviser RFPs have not taken off

RPAs should be concerned because without professional guidance, plan sponsors might think that price is the most important criterion when selecting an adviser

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Joe Biden will end your retirement plan as you know it

Instead of changing the way taxes on 401(k) plans work, we should build on the bipartisan success of the SECURE Act

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JPMorgan pays $920 million to settle spoofing claims

Bank will pay the biggest monetary penalty ever imposed by the CFTC to settle claims it manipulated markets in metals futures and Treasuries

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MGM Resorts, Duke Energy face 401(k) lawsuits

The cases are the latest in a busy year for ERISA litigation

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SEC warns of ‘credential stuffing’ cyberattacks

Criminals are increasingly gaining access to login credentials by using programs that troll the dark web for usernames and passwords

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The SEC’s adoption of e-delivery is well overdue

The commission must consider carefully the interests and needs of all investors

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When finance gets political

If you’re being yelled at by acolytes of either extreme, then you’re doing it right

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Precious metals dealers charged in $185 million elder fraud scheme

The unregistered advisers allegedly convinced retirees to put savings into overpriced gold and silver bullion

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Adviser bilked more than $100,000 from investment partnerships: SEC

The regulator is seeking permanent injunctions against Oscar Haynes Morris Jr. and his RIA Lakeside Capital Partners

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Here’s why advisers think Joe Biden’s 401(k) tax plan will spur Roth contributions

The Democratic presidential nominee would convert retirement savings tax deferrals to tax credits

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Complying with state senior reporting statutes

Firms must consider the interplay between different reporting laws in each state to maximize their immunity