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BROKER DEALERS AUG 17, 2016
The SEC's case against Dawn J. Bennett

The adviser boycotted her enforcement hearing, but that may not stop the regulator from throwing her out of the securities industry.

By Jeff Benjamin
Address the polarizing presidential election head-on with clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2016
Address the polarizing presidential election head-on with clients

In the final months leading up to the Nov. 8 vote, investors will hear more about what's wrong with America than at any other time — and will need your help not to get paralyzed by it.

By Liz Skinner
New estate rule would affect tax strategies of ultra-wealthy
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2016
New estate rule would affect tax strategies of ultra-wealthy

Treasury Department's proposed regulation aims to curb tax-planning approaches that lower the valuation of stakes in corporations or partnerships.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2016
Why aren't there more women fund managers?

Men still overwhelmingly dominate investment management, but women have made inroads, especially in money market funds.

By John Waggoner
Advisers need to get real with clients about what reasonable investment returns look like
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2016
Advisers need to get real with clients about what reasonable investment returns look like

There's a big disconnect between investor expectations and stark economic realities, especially among American millennials.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2016
How far-reaching is the DOL fiduciary rule?

The blurred line between retirement and non-retirement advice means advisers must be very careful when providing any financial services.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2016
How to protect yourself from bad clients

In today's regulatory environment, every adviser is guilty until proven innocent.

By Danny Sarch
Even popular changes to DOL fiduciary rule are proving problematic
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2016
Even popular changes to DOL fiduciary rule are proving problematic

Revised revenue allowances and other adjustments, originally praised by advisers, are turning out to be less advantageous than expected.

By Liz Skinner
SEC charges San Francisco adviser with stealing money from client
RIAS AUG 11, 2016
SEC charges San Francisco adviser with stealing money from client

Nicholas Mitsakos and Matrix Capital Markets pretended to manage millions, SEC alleges.

By Christine Idzelis
Finra panel directs broker to pay Wells Fargo almost $1 million after his termination
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2016
Finra panel directs broker to pay Wells Fargo almost $1 million after his termination

Robert Edward Loftus was discharged in 2013 and found in breach of a promissory note

By Christine Idzelis
XY Planning Network on the hunt for innovative financial adviser technology for young clients
FINTECH AUG 11, 2016
XY Planning Network on the hunt for innovative financial adviser technology for young clients

Young advisers want more technology suitable for student loans, cash flow and debt management.

By Alessandra Malito
CFP Board to mandate arbitration from certificants
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2016
CFP Board to mandate arbitration from certificants

The organization says the change, which goes into effect May 2, is appropriate because the forums are "private, quicker and may be less costly than litigation in court."

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS AUG 11, 2016
Biggest billion-dollar adviser moves since 2011

Big adviser moves have picked up steam in the last five years

By Ellie Zhu
Finra bars former Independent Financial Group broker for failing to disclose trading accounts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 10, 2016
Finra bars former Independent Financial Group broker for failing to disclose trading accounts

Brian James Egan agreed to be barred from the brokerage industry.

By Christine Idzelis
Finra fines Cetera $75,000 for records snafu
BROKER DEALERS AUG 10, 2016
Finra fines Cetera $75,000 for records snafu

Brokerage firm failed to notify customers of changes in their account records as a result of a computer coding error, regulator claims.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 10, 2016
SEC fines advisory firm $300K for failing to disclose fees beyond 'wrap' charges

Case follows the SEC making wrap accounts an examination priority this year; agency is looking at whether advisers are acting in clients' best interests with these vehicles.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL's new robo-platform via BlackRock's FutureAdvisor tests waters with $5,000 account minimum
FINTECH AUG 09, 2016
LPL's new robo-platform via BlackRock's FutureAdvisor tests waters with $5,000 account minimum

The firm's minimum for its automated investing platform is not unheard of, but in the future that number may be even lower, experts say.

By Alessandra Malito
Fidelity officially launches retail robo-adviser
FINTECH AUG 09, 2016
Fidelity officially launches retail robo-adviser

After months of testing, Fidelity Go is up and running, giving investors access to an automated platform with traditional management.

By Alessandra Malito
Wells Fargo plans to launch robo-adviser in 2017, COO says
FINTECH AUG 09, 2016
Wells Fargo plans to launch robo-adviser in 2017, COO says

The world's most valuable bank plans to start a robo-advisory service in 2017, Chief Operating Officer Tim Sloan said.

By Bloomberg
New research suggests banning investment advice in the media
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 08, 2016
New research suggests banning investment advice in the media

Study says even when people know the quality of the information is low, the 'noise' of it being publicly broadcast causes investors to lend it more weight, which distorts markets.

By Liz Skinner