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With anti-DOL fiduciary rule lawsuits, industry organizations' actions speak louder than words
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 27, 2016
With anti-DOL fiduciary rule lawsuits, industry organizations' actions speak louder than words

How can those suing to quash the DOL rule, like SIFMA CEO Ken Bentsen Jr., claim to also support its premise?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2016
John Oliver's criticism helps fiduciary duty go prime time

Recent 'Last Week Tonight' segment is just one example of the growing awareness of this issue.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Firms on the hook for hiring bad brokers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2016
Firms on the hook for hiring bad brokers

Sweep reminds broker-dealers they're going to be held accountable for hiring brokers who prove not fit to work in the industry.

By Andrew Leigh
Broker-dealers face rising compliance costs from DOL rule, pricing competition from robo-advisers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2016
Broker-dealers face rising compliance costs from DOL rule, pricing competition from robo-advisers

Pershing COO says B-Ds are caught in a vise and need help with easing internal expenses.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS JUN 09, 2016
The DOL fiduciary rule will forever change financial advice, and the industry has to adapt

The DOL fiduciary rule will forever change financial advice, and the industry now faces the challenge of adapting to the new regulation.

By Liz Skinner
Other wirehouses unlikely to follow UBS lead in scaling back recruitment
WIREHOUSES JUN 08, 2016
Other wirehouses unlikely to follow UBS lead in scaling back recruitment

The Wall Street firm will emphasize retention over costly recruitment packages.

By Greg Iacurci
RIA NEWS JUN 08, 2016
For some advisers, money not motivating factor to go independent

Advisers choosing models with the most support forgo up to 25% of profits.

By Liz Skinner
SEC fines Morgan Stanley $1 million for data-protection failures
WIREHOUSES JUN 07, 2016
SEC fines Morgan Stanley $1 million for data-protection failures

The fine relates to an ex-broker, Galen Marsh, who took data from hundreds of thousands of the wirehouse's clients, some of which ultimately ended up online.

By Greg Iacurci
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 06, 2016
Weeding out rogue brokers

If the industry was really serious about getting rid of rogue brokers, it would do more both individually and through Finra.

By MFXFeeder
RIA NEWS MAY 29, 2016
Top questions independent advisers can ask to win overlooked clients from the wirehouses

Wall Street firms' outsized account minimums are sending a negative message to retail investors. Let the wirehouses' losses be your gains.

By Steven Dudash and Alex Papadopoulos
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 23, 2016
Wirehouses escape the worst of the DOL fiduciary rule

The four large brokerages have emerged among the least affected by the heaviest regulation to hit the financial advice market in decades. <i><b>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener">The DOL fiduciary rule covered from every angle</a>)</b></i>

By Christine Idzelis
Broker recruitment bonuses on DOL's radar
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 20, 2016
Broker recruitment bonuses on DOL's radar

Agency concerned about brokers who sell out client positions at old firm to generate commissions at new firm. <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The fiduciary rule covered from every angle</a>)</b></i>

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS MAY 01, 2016
Cease-fire by DOL fiduciary rule opponents may not last long

The financial industry generally has not barked about the final fiduciary rule, but that doesn't mean that it won't eventually bite.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Regulatory changes abroad hint at the DOL fiduciary rule's potential impact
RIA NEWS APR 18, 2016
Regulatory changes abroad hint at the DOL fiduciary rule's potential impact

U.K., Australia both passed fiduciary rules, though their versions weren't limited to retirement advice. How have they fared, and what can U.S. advisers learn from them? </br><b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Coverage of the DOL fiduciary rule from every angle</a>)</b></i>

By Evan Cooper
A DOL fiduciary rule everyone can live with
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2016
A DOL fiduciary rule everyone can live with

Final version includes a number of changes that address the most serious concerns of those who most vehemently criticized it.

By MFXFeeder
Lesson from Bank of America settlement with Merrill Lynch trainees: Long hours required to make it
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 08, 2016
Lesson from Bank of America settlement with Merrill Lynch trainees: Long hours required to make it

If the firm's executives expected trainees to work long hours without being compensated for their overtime, then they deserved to lose the lawsuit.

By Danny Sarch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 06, 2016
Frequently asked questions about the DOL fiduciary rule

Answers to common sources of confusion or misunderstanding about the new regulation.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2016
Historical timeline of fiduciary duty for financial advice

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS MAR 30, 2016
Time to get on board the fiduciary train

Many advisers and the firms they work for are still woefully unprepared for what lies ahead.

By MFXFeeder
Recruiter questions Merrill Lynch's client retention numbers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 29, 2016
Recruiter questions Merrill Lynch's client retention numbers

Wirehouse recently claimed it typically retains 40%-50% of client assets after an adviser leaves.

By Danny Sarch