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Cost to play bigger role in investment recommendations
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 19, 2019
Cost to play bigger role in investment recommendations

Large firms are well-situated to comply with the cost standards in the SEC's Reg BI given changes they made to prepare for the DOL fiduciary rule.

By Greg Iacurci
Why Pimco fixed-income fund fell as long bonds rallied
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 19, 2019
Why Pimco fixed-income fund fell as long bonds rallied

Fund's performance reflects its duration and its holdings of mortgage-backed securities.

By Bloomberg
Insurgent Chris Flint wins contested Finra election for big-firm board seat
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 19, 2019
Insurgent Chris Flint wins contested Finra election for big-firm board seat

Linde Murphy wins small-firm board seat that was also subject of contested election.

By InvestmentNews
Social Security rules for nonworking spouses
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2019
Social Security rules for nonworking spouses

Worker must claim benefits to trigger the spousal benefit for a mate.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Ex-broker in South Florida pleads guilty in Castleberry Financial fraud case
ALTERNATIVES AUG 19, 2019
Ex-broker in South Florida pleads guilty in Castleberry Financial fraud case

Meanwhile, another executive charged in same fraud dies in jail awaiting trial.

By Bruce Kelly
5 reasons to keep some funds in traditional IRAs, even for Roth IRA lovers
IRA ALERT AUG 19, 2019
5 reasons to keep some funds in traditional IRAs, even for Roth IRA lovers

Clients can use traditional IRAs to realize tax benefits related to medical expenses, business losses and charitable contributions.

By Ed Slott
From those who set the standards, much is expected
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 17, 2019
From those who set the standards, much is expected

The CFP Board should be commended for taking action.

By crain-api
LPL follows the money
RIAS AUG 17, 2019
LPL follows the money

As its fee-based advisory business continues to grow, the country's biggest IBD wants to keep more of its RIA assets at home. It won't be easy.

By Bruce Kelly
Top clearing and custody firms for financial advisers
RIAS AUG 17, 2019
Top clearing and custody firms for financial advisers

InvestmentNews gathers client and asset data to assemble company rankings

By Ellie Zhu
Merrill Lynch trio managing $260 million moves to Raymond James
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2019
Merrill Lynch trio managing $260 million moves to Raymond James

Veteran advisers join employee unit in Virginia Beach, Va.

By InvestmentNews
Investing tips from the wealthiest family on earth
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2019
Investing tips from the wealthiest family on earth

Internal Revenue Service filings detail the investments of 21 trusts set up by the estates of Sam Walton, his widow Helen and son John.

By Bloomberg
Broker barred for excessive trading that cost clients $1.8 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2019
Broker barred for excessive trading that cost clients $1.8 million

Gregory T. Dean had admitted guilt a few weeks ago in a different case brought by the SEC.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC draws ire with indexed annuity misstep
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 16, 2019
SEC draws ire with indexed annuity misstep

The regulator issued an investor bulletin about indexed annuities that instead described a different product — a buffer annuity.

By Greg Iacurci
Warning about insurance reserves at GE is relevant to all U.S. life insurers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2019
Warning about insurance reserves at GE is relevant to all U.S. life insurers

Markopolos cited the effect of new standards for how companies account for long-term care policies.

By Bloomberg
Bitter legal fracas brewing between top executives at Indiana broker-dealer
RIAS AUG 16, 2019
Bitter legal fracas brewing between top executives at Indiana broker-dealer

Former CEO of David A. Noyes, Mark Damer, was fired last month.

By Bruce Kelly
Brokerage industry groups dominate campaign spending out of the gate for 2020 cycle
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2019
Brokerage industry groups dominate campaign spending out of the gate for 2020 cycle

Political donations cross the aisle as lobbyists try to make friends on both sides.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Atlanta firm alerts authorities about big loss on 'unauthorized' trades
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2019
Atlanta firm alerts authorities about big loss on 'unauthorized' trades

IFS Securities says it fired the senior executive responsible for the money-losing transactions.

By Bloomberg
SEC charges California RIA with defrauding clients
RIAS AUG 15, 2019
SEC charges California RIA with defrauding clients

Craig Rumbaugh and his firms secretly received 5% commission on $3 million invested by clients.

By InvestmentNews
IFS Securities hit with $10 million trading loss: reports
RIAS AUG 15, 2019
IFS Securities hit with $10 million trading loss: reports

IFS Securities facing 'substantial losses' from head bond trader's bet on Treasuries.

By Bruce Kelly
Volatility reignites debate about market timing
RIAS AUG 15, 2019
Volatility reignites debate about market timing

Advisers shrug off the threat of an imminent recession

By Jeff Benjamin