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Morgan Stanley duo managing $260 million joins Raymond James
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 08, 2019
Morgan Stanley duo managing $260 million joins Raymond James

Rene Dierkes and Frank McKenna move to employee unit in Morristown, N.J.

By InvestmentNews
Focus Financial reports strong M&A numbers
RIAS AUG 08, 2019
Focus Financial reports strong M&A numbers

The 30 deals it closed on so far this year already exceeds the total it had in 2018.

By Bruce Kelly
Plan sponsors, record keepers struggling to measure success of financial wellness programs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 08, 2019
Plan sponsors, record keepers struggling to measure success of financial wellness programs

A new report from Cerulli Associates finds determining ROI is preventing successful implementation of financial wellness initiatives

By Ryan W. Neal
Texas 403(b) law causes adviser concern over investor protection
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 08, 2019
Texas 403(b) law causes adviser concern over investor protection

Law taking effect Sept. 1 eliminates fee caps in place on some retirement products for teachers.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra widens window on exam cycle for some small firms
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 08, 2019
Finra widens window on exam cycle for some small firms

Those with clean records to be reviewed every four years, board member says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ex-Woodbridge Group CEO Robert Shapiro pleads guilty in $1.3 billion Ponzi scheme
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 08, 2019
Ex-Woodbridge Group CEO Robert Shapiro pleads guilty in $1.3 billion Ponzi scheme

Faces 25 years in prison for running fraud that affected more than 7,000 investors.

By Bloomberg
Employer assistance with student loan debt huge lure for millennials
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 07, 2019
Employer assistance with student loan debt huge lure for millennials

Recent survey shows 8% of U.S. employers in 2019 offer contribution plans to staff.

By Bloomberg
New Hampshire law aims to protect vulnerable elderly
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2019
New Hampshire law aims to protect vulnerable elderly

State will allow advisers to delay disbursement of funds in certain circumstances

By InvestmentNews
UBS rep managing $160 million moves to LPL-affiliated hybrid
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 07, 2019
UBS rep managing $160 million moves to LPL-affiliated hybrid

Cary Hall Jr. of Princeton, N.J., links with OSJ Gladstone Wealth Group.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity dogged again by 401(k) quid-pro-quo allegations
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2019
Fidelity dogged again by 401(k) quid-pro-quo allegations

Claims that have resurfaced about a mutually beneficial financial relationship between MIT and Fidelity are similar to one in a prior case.

By Greg Iacurci
Regulators, legislators focus on delivering restitution to harmed investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2019
Regulators, legislators focus on delivering restitution to harmed investors

Partisan split emerges over question of providing agencies more reach-back on fines

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity draws adviser wrath with 1.9% cash offer
RIAS AUG 07, 2019
Fidelity draws adviser wrath with 1.9% cash offer

The high-yield default account sparked kudos then displeasure on Twitter when adviser Michael Kitces realized it doesn't apply to existing clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Former Morgan Stanley rep fined for concealing athlete management business
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 06, 2019
Former Morgan Stanley rep fined for concealing athlete management business

Finra fines Ken Kavanagh $25,000 and suspends him for 18 months over outside activities

By InvestmentNews
OSJ managing $230 million switches to Kestra from Cambridge
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 06, 2019
OSJ managing $230 million switches to Kestra from Cambridge

Alpha Wealth Advisors of Glen Allen, Va., will use Kestra's B-D and RIA

By Bloomberg
Finra arbitrators order Schwab to pay $347,000 to RIA owner for allegedly helping competitor
RIAS AUG 06, 2019
Finra arbitrators order Schwab to pay $347,000 to RIA owner for allegedly helping competitor

Owner of Laguna Financial Group says Schwab violated own conflicts policy for RIAs on platform

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Stock market claws back from China blow
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2019
Stock market claws back from China blow

Latest on the Dow and S&P, along with key events to watch out for this week

By Bloomberg
GPB adds class action lawsuit to list of woes
ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2019
GPB adds class action lawsuit to list of woes

Private placement firm's latest hurdle stems from the lack of financial reporting.

By Bruce Kelly
401(k) lawsuits creeping down to smaller plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2019
401(k) lawsuits creeping down to smaller plans

Traditionally the realm of multibillion-dollar 401(k) plans, recent lawsuits have targeted plans with as little as $188 million.

By Greg Iacurci
Social Security and Medicare issues get personal
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2019
Social Security and Medicare issues get personal

Forced to slow down, our columnist has a lot to think about concerning her future.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Succession planning where the adviser keeps working?
OPINION AUG 06, 2019
Succession planning where the adviser keeps working?

'Sell and stay' is a strategy that can help advisers focus on what they care most about doing in later years.

By Scott Hanson