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Proposed SEC advice rule obscures distinctions between two business models
NEWS RIAS AUG 20, 2018
Proposed SEC advice rule obscures distinctions between two business models

Brian Hamburger: The SEC is not proposing harmony; it's proposing equalization

DOL fiduciary rule might be dead, but its ghost hovers over the financial advice industry
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 18, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule might be dead, but its ghost hovers over the financial advice industry

Your best strategy is to always act in the best interests of your clients, and this is the exact reason why.

Trump wants SEC to look at axing quarterly earnings reports
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 17, 2018
Trump wants SEC to look at axing quarterly earnings reports

President suggests in a tweet that semiannual reporting would be better for business.

Broker fined, barred by SEC for cherry-picking
NEWS RIAS AUG 17, 2018
Broker fined, barred by SEC for cherry-picking

Cease-and-desist order alleges Roger Denha allocated profitable trades to his personal account at the expense of clients.

Top private placement manager GPB Capital halts sales to review accounting
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 17, 2018
Top private placement manager GPB Capital halts sales to review accounting

Leading seller of risky private placements will focus on accounting at two large funds.

When it comes to regulating AI in financial services, murky waters are ahead
NEWS FINTECH AUG 17, 2018
When it comes to regulating AI in financial services, murky waters are ahead

Laws are unclear on how the technology fits in with compliance.

Pension plans are the new tax dodge for rich business owners
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2018
Pension plans are the new tax dodge for rich business owners

Barred from 20% tax break, wealthy professionals have found a new way to avoid hefty tax bills.

Former Wells Fargo broker could face 15 years in prison for embezzlement
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2018
Former Wells Fargo broker could face 15 years in prison for embezzlement

Barred broker is charged with stealing more than $500,000 from the trust fund of two elderly clients.

Illinois governor proposes making Secure Choice retirement program optional for employers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2018
Illinois governor proposes making Secure Choice retirement program optional for employers

State treasurer blasts move, vows to work with legislature to override action.

As Ameriprise case shows, firms on hook when brokers go bad  ​
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2018
As Ameriprise case shows, firms on hook when brokers go bad ​

The SEC will collect $4.5 million from the brokerage firm for failing to supervise brokers who were ripping off clients.

Maximize Your Social Security: 8 Ways to Boost Benefits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2018
Maximize Your Social Security: 8 Ways to Boost Benefits

On the 83rd anniversary of Social Security, retirees are increasingly dependent on the program.

Deutsche Bank settles 401(k) self-dealing lawsuit for $21.9 million
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2018
Deutsche Bank settles 401(k) self-dealing lawsuit for $21.9 million

Settlement is among the largest for financial services firms ensnared in similar litigation.

Ameriprise to pay $4.5 million to settle SEC charges that five reps stole more than $1 million from clients
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2018
Ameriprise to pay $4.5 million to settle SEC charges that five reps stole more than $1 million from clients

Agency censures firm for not protecting clients from thieving brokers.

Galvin goes after California broker, firm after it reaped at least $750,000 on UIT trades
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 14, 2018
Galvin goes after California broker, firm after it reaped at least $750,000 on UIT trades

Massachusetts regulator says broker was in debt and facing foreclosure on his home.

Why you should still take the fiduciary high ground on 401(k) rollovers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2018
Why you should still take the fiduciary high ground on 401(k) rollovers

Despite death of DOL fiduciary rule, regulators continue to look at rollover advice from advisers.

SEC slaps Lockwood with $200,000 fine over unseen trading costs to clients
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 14, 2018
SEC slaps Lockwood with $200,000 fine over unseen trading costs to clients

Clients were forced to pay fees in addition to the usual wrap charges, the regulator maintains.

Finra panel awards clients $5 million for churning, but from defunct brokerage
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 14, 2018
Finra panel awards clients $5 million for churning, but from defunct brokerage

Dairy farmer clients' $1.5 million portfolio incurred $1.3 million in trading costs, but will they be able to collect?

SEC charges two firms in municipal bond 'flipping' scheme
NEWS FIXED INCOME AUG 14, 2018
SEC charges two firms in municipal bond 'flipping' scheme

Agency says Core Performance Management and RMR Asset Management Co. misrepresented their identities to snap up newly issued bonds.

Ed Butowsky plans to serve Schwab with $100 million lawsuit Monday
NEWS RIAS AUG 10, 2018
Ed Butowsky plans to serve Schwab with $100 million lawsuit Monday

Adviser claims he was kicked off the custodian platform for political bias.

SEC charges former UBS broker with $4 million scam
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2018
SEC charges former UBS broker with $4 million scam

John Maccoll, who was fired from firm and barred by Finra, also faces criminal charges