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BROKER DEALERS OCT 20, 2015
RCS Capital stock may be delisted from NYSE

Exchange warning on share price comes as Massachusetts securities cop Galvin <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20151112/FREE/151119971/massachusetts-galvin-charges-realty-capital-securities-with-proxy&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">charges its wholesale brokerage, Realty Capital Securities, with proxy fraud</a>.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 20, 2015
Investor lawyers say Finra moving too quickly on arbitration unit

Proposal would bring its dispute resolution arm back in house.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Another five firms ordered to pay $18M for mutual fund overcharges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 20, 2015
Another five firms ordered to pay $18M for mutual fund overcharges

Finra says Edward Jones, Stifel Nicolaus, Janney Montgomery Scott, Axa and Stephens failed to waive sales charges for certain retirement accounts and charities.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 20, 2015
How to hedge against triple whammy of Medicare price hikes

These three strategies can blunt the impact of 2016 cost increases.

By Katy Votava
EQUITIES OCT 20, 2015
Results not guaranteed

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Financial adviser Rick Kahler says advisers could lose clients who expect to be given guarantees. And that's OK.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 20, 2015
Your young clients lack self-reliance

By Bloomberg
Schwab Intelligent Portfolios up 37% in third quarter
FINTECH OCT 20, 2015
Schwab Intelligent Portfolios up 37% in third quarter

Growth likely reflects existing clients shifting to automatic platform.

By Alessandra Malito
From Total Rebalance Expert's CEO: Why Morningstar, why now
FINTECH OCT 20, 2015
From Total Rebalance Expert's CEO: Why Morningstar, why now

Sheryl Rowling says that after a few months working together, the two companies realized a closer relationship made sense.

By Sheryl Rowling
Mandatory arbitration reform on the docket at CFPB
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 20, 2015
Mandatory arbitration reform on the docket at CFPB

Experts in the financial industry question what spillover effect it will have on such clauses for brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BROKER DEALERS OCT 20, 2015
Reining in expungements

Move to restrict broker expungement should improve confidence that the arbitration system is fair to investors.

By MFXFeeder
Finra presses ahead with proposal to temper expungement
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 20, 2015
Finra presses ahead with proposal to temper expungement

The regulator's Board of Governors authorized amendments to the code of arbitration and also approved a separate item to protect senior investors.

By Mason Braswell
Estimating college costs about to get easier
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 20, 2015
Estimating college costs about to get easier

Families will be able to use income data from two years before the student attends school on their federal financial aid forms, instead of data from the prior year.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH OCT 19, 2015
Personal Capital slashes account minimum to $25,000 from $100,000

As the robo market heats up, Personal Capital cuts minimum account requirements in a move to attract younger clients.

By Alessandra Malito
Regulators target free lunches for elderly clientele
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 19, 2015
Regulators target free lunches for elderly clientele

Concerns involve linkages between these prospecting meals &#8212; popular with seniors &#8212; and sales of high-fee investment products.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley shuffles Greg Fleming's role in surprise move
WIREHOUSES OCT 19, 2015
Morgan Stanley shuffles Greg Fleming's role in surprise move

In a surprise move, the president of Morgan Stanley's wealth management and investment management divisions now will oversee only wealth management.

By Mason Braswell
RIAS OCT 19, 2015
HighTower may be moving closer to an IPO

Executives at the hybrid advisory run by Elliot Weissbluth made a presentation last week on a potential IPO, according to sources.

By Mason Braswell
Donald Sterling's battle holds harsh lessons for advisers
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 19, 2015
Donald Sterling's battle holds harsh lessons for advisers

The L.A. Clippers owner's fight with pro basketball highlights important tax and estate strategies that may surprise you.

By Darla Mercado
BROKER DEALERS OCT 18, 2015
TD Ameritrade CEO Tomczyk to retire, be replaced by TD Bank exec Tim Hockey

Longtime banker rose through the ranks in Canada and will move to New York.

By Bloomberg
Don't abandon Social Security strategy to avoid Medicare hike
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 18, 2015
Don't abandon Social Security strategy to avoid Medicare hike

Short-sighted remedy is like 'prescribing a lobotomy for a headache'.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Which region is best prepared for retirement?
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 18, 2015
Which region is best prepared for retirement?

A new study examines geographical differences in retirement readiness.

By Alessandra Malito