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OPINION SEP 30, 2017
Breaking Money Silence: Helping clients understand money taboos and talk more openly about finances

A vow of silence on money issues negatively impacts our relationships and contributes to the financial literacy crisis.

By Kathleen Burns Kingsbury
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2017
Tax reform might give wealthy a big loophole

High earners could take advantage of a measure meant to help business owners, straining the IRS.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 29, 2017
SEC charges adviser with stealing from clients, committing identity fraud on elderly

New York adviser now living in Egypt, and his operations manager, allegedly bilked seven clients of $378,000.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule: Challenges for RIAs under the BICE

Recommendations to roll over retirement-plan assets, to transfer IRAs and advice generating additional payments like 12b-1 fees are trouble areas for RIA firms.

By Fred Reish
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 29, 2017
UBS nabs two wirehouse teams in northern California

Thomas Melohn joined the firm from Morgan Stanley and Joseph Caselle joined from Merrill Lynch.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 29, 2017
SEC charges barred broker with masterminding $6 million real estate scam

Leonard Vincent Lombardo, who has been barred from the securities industry by Finra for about 20 years, allegedly defrauded 100 investors.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
How parenthood really affects your ability to save for retirement

The financial effects of having children can last for the rest of your life, according to a new study.

By Bloomberg
FIXED INCOME SEP 28, 2017
Ex-Morgan Stanley broker at center of Puerto Rico bond disputes

Hurricane damage to island may complicate settlement of claims on munis and closed-end funds.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 28, 2017
Ameriprise wins $179 million adviser team

Phil Nguyen and Todd Ferreira in Campbell, Calif., were with Purshe Kaplan Sterling.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 28, 2017
H. Beck censured, fined $50,000 for unsuitable ETF trades

Letter of consent comes after firm paid $1.5 million in related arbitration case.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS SEP 28, 2017
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton doesn't intend to pursue third-party RIA exams

Agency forecasts it will inspect at least 14% of registered investment advisers in current fiscal year, up from 10% in recent years, but still below the 50% rate achieved by Finra for B-Ds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 28, 2017
House sends safe harbor ETF bill to Trump

Legislation would allow brokerages to produce fund reports not classified as sales offers.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
Seniors get hopping to meet reverse-mortgage deadline

Demand for mandatory pre-loan counseling outstrips supply as Oct. 2 looms.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
General Electric 401(k) participants sue over poor-performing GE Asset Management funds

Plaintiffs allege GE breached fiduciary duties by selecting proprietary funds.

By Rob Kozlowski
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
Private equity firms see hidden value in 401(k) record keeping

There appears to be money for "pure" record keepers that don't use asset management fees as a crutch.

By Fred Barstein
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2017
Tax reform anomaly could diminish some companies' need for 401(k) plan

A dichotomy in the tax treatment of retirement deferrals and business income could discourage creation, maintenance of plans by some pass-through entities.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 28, 2017
SEC charges three brokers with high-cost unsuitable trading

The regulator alleges the brokers recommended a pattern of high-cost frequent trading without telling clients that such a strategy was unlikely to produce profits.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 27, 2017
Colorado indicts former LPL rep on securities fraud, theft charges

Sonya Camarco accused of diverting more than $850,000 from client accounts.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 27, 2017
Kovack Securities buys brokerage assets of Capital Guardian

Capital Guardian's $593 million RIA is not part of the sale.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS SEP 27, 2017
InvestmentNews is looking for the 'Best Places to Work' for financial advisers

Guide will give employers a chance to put their best foot forward in competitive labor market. Registration ends Friday.

By Liz Skinner