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Fidelity forced to play defense against Schwab's custody pledge
RIAS FEB 14, 2020
Fidelity forced to play defense against Schwab's custody pledge

Custodian gets called out at the worst possible moment for imposing fees on RIAs that don't use its cash sweep accounts

By Jeff Benjamin
Biggest family offices get direct access to bank trading desks
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 14, 2020
Biggest family offices get direct access to bank trading desks

Those with assets of $1 billion or more increasingly bypass private bankers to deal directly with trading desks, Citi exec says

By Bloomberg
UBS has begun search for successor to CEO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2020
UBS has begun search for successor to CEO

Sergio Ermotti reportedly briefed bank executives on his plans to step down this year

By Bloomberg
Layoffs hit 98 more at AllianceBernstein
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 13, 2020
Layoffs hit 98 more at AllianceBernstein

As it prepares to move to Nashville, the company announced additional cuts in New York

By Emile Hallez
Valentine’s Day reminder: A man is not a plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2020
Valentine’s Day reminder: A man is not a plan

A new white paper offers women a guide to financial competency

By Mary Beth Franklin
State regulators approve best-interest standard for annuity sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 13, 2020
State regulators approve best-interest standard for annuity sales

Now individual states must adopt the measure through legislation or rule-making

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Arb case pits Morgan Stanley against NFL rusher Adrian Peterson
WIREHOUSES FEB 13, 2020
Arb case pits Morgan Stanley against NFL rusher Adrian Peterson

The potential Hall of Famer claims his broker gave him misleading investment advice

By Jeff Benjamin
T Rowe Price bumps up stock exposure in target-date series
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2020
T Rowe Price bumps up stock exposure in target-date series

Over two years, the fund manager will ramp up the equity allocations in its nearly $300 billion suites of target-date products

By Emile Hallez
Brokers must act in best interests of sophisticated investors, SEC says
ALTERNATIVES FEB 13, 2020
Brokers must act in best interests of sophisticated investors, SEC says

The latest update to Reg BI frequently asked questions asserts that the rule applies to high-net-worth customers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
A convicted felon barred twice from selling securities, this adviser clings to insurance
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 13, 2020
A convicted felon barred twice from selling securities, this adviser clings to insurance

What does it take for an insurance agent to lose his license?

By Bruce Kelly
SEC charges Criterion Wealth with fraud in real estate investments
RIAS FEB 13, 2020
SEC charges Criterion Wealth with fraud in real estate investments

The Santa Clarita, Calif.-based RIA and its two principals got kickbacks from fund managers

By InvestmentNews
Retirement millionaires hit record, Fidelity says
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2020
Retirement millionaires hit record, Fidelity says

The increase in the number of millionaires reflects both higher savings rates and the market's rally

By Bloomberg
Trump budget could lead federal workers to put less money in Thrift Savings Plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2020
Trump budget could lead federal workers to put less money in Thrift Savings Plan

His proposed budget for 2021 lays out cuts to federal retirement benefits that would total $92 billion by 2030

By Emile Hallez
Schwab pledges to play nice with smaller RIAs
RIAS FEB 12, 2020
Schwab pledges to play nice with smaller RIAs

Ahead of its planned merger with TD, Schwab says it's committed to working with independent advisers

By Jeff Benjamin
BofA starts selling benefits packages to corporate banking customers
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2020
BofA starts selling benefits packages to corporate banking customers

The company is pursuing more business with those clients by providing 401(k)s, HSAs and other benefits

By Emile Hallez
Wells Fargo ends mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment claims
WIREHOUSES FEB 12, 2020
Wells Fargo ends mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment claims

The change follows discussions with stakeholders and a shareholder proposal last year on the practice from Clean Yield Asset Management

By Bloomberg
Merrill Lynch taps new lieutenant for Andy Sieg's growth plan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 12, 2020
Merrill Lynch taps new lieutenant for Andy Sieg's growth plan

Craig Young was promoted to a national position in which he will coordinate strategy across the firm

By Bruce Kelly
Captrust acquires $654 million Fountain Financial
RIAS FEB 12, 2020
Captrust acquires $654 million Fountain Financial

The acquisition will be the firm’s fourth location in North Carolina

By InvestmentNews
NASAA says model law is working to fight senior financial abuse
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 12, 2020
NASAA says model law is working to fight senior financial abuse

Regulator group says 426 reports have been filed in the 25 states that have adopted the law

By InvestmentNews
Adviser trade associations tell SEC to rework proposal to modernize advertising rule
RIAS FEB 11, 2020
Adviser trade associations tell SEC to rework proposal to modernize advertising rule

Concerns raised in comment letters include the expanse of the new rule and compliance costs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.