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What will replace the stretch IRA?
IRA ALERT JAN 30, 2020
What will replace the stretch IRA?

In the wake of the SECURE Act, most people who inherit IRAs will be subject to a 10-year rule

By Ed Slott
Fiduciary Trust hunting for more wealth managers
RIAS JAN 30, 2020
Fiduciary Trust hunting for more wealth managers

The company's deals to buy The Pennsylvania Trust and Athena Capital Advisors are just the beginning, execs said

By Emile Hallez
Goldman Sachs rebrands United Capital
RIAS JAN 30, 2020
Goldman Sachs rebrands United Capital

The newly named Personal Financial Management will play a key role in Goldman's plans to expand its high net worth business

By Ryan W. Neal
As Voya Financial sells off insurance groups, attention turns to its broker-dealer
BROKER DEALERS JAN 30, 2020
As Voya Financial sells off insurance groups, attention turns to its broker-dealer

Voya Financial Advisors faces questions about its future as parent restructures

By Bruce Kelly
401(k) savings up, but still too low: Fidelity survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 30, 2020
401(k) savings up, but still too low: Fidelity survey

Most Americans are aware they save too little for retirement, giving themselves a letter grade of "C" or lower

By Emile Hallez
Finra censures Wells Fargo for failure to stop rep's churning
WIREHOUSES JAN 30, 2020
Finra censures Wells Fargo for failure to stop rep's churning

Firm was also fined $175,000 after rep's 88-year-old client paid $300,000 in commissions

By InvestmentNews
Catalyst Capital Advisors to pay $1.3 million in CFTC settlement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 30, 2020
Catalyst Capital Advisors to pay $1.3 million in CFTC settlement

The firm also will disgorge almost $9 million over misstatements about its futures fund

By InvestmentNews
Secure Act's big impact on affluent clients
RIAS JAN 30, 2020
Secure Act's big impact on affluent clients

The massive changes to the rules around retirement savings are creating opportunities for advisers

By Emile Hallez
8 predictions for IBDs in 2020
RIAS JAN 29, 2020
8 predictions for IBDs in 2020

This year, independent broker-dealers will be watching such trends as merger madness, competitive recruiting costs and the arrival of Reg BI

By Bruce Kelly and Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity adds fractional share trading to retail online brokerage
FINTECH JAN 29, 2020
Fidelity adds fractional share trading to retail online brokerage

The company is gauging adviser demand before making the capability available on Fidelity's custody and clearing platform

By Ryan W. Neal
Schwab’s Intelligent Income is an important advance, but only if all your money is at Schwab
OPINION JAN 29, 2020
Schwab’s Intelligent Income is an important advance, but only if all your money is at Schwab

Be on the lookout for more firms to offer income solutions that don’t require investors to sell assets at a large cost

By Jack Sharry
Former adviser blames paperwork in fraud trial
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 29, 2020
Former adviser blames paperwork in fraud trial

Anthony Diaz faces fraud charges stemming from sales of REITs and annuities

By Bruce Kelly
Stevens led ICI through era of turbulent policy, strong growth in mutual funds
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 29, 2020
Stevens led ICI through era of turbulent policy, strong growth in mutual funds

As he announces his retirement, Stevens defines the trade association’s hallmark during his tenure: ‘We try to bring facts to the table.’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra fines rep for borrowing $150,000 from 90-year-old customer
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2020
Finra fines rep for borrowing $150,000 from 90-year-old customer

Kerry Wills also accepted $19,500 in luxury travel gifts he didn’t disclose

By InvestmentNews
Not ready to retire? Consider the sell-and-stay approach
OPINION JAN 29, 2020
Not ready to retire? Consider the sell-and-stay approach

If RIA founder/owners want to keep working but worry the red-hot M&A market will run out of steam, there's a third option

By Carolyn Armitage
State Street tells companies ESG moves no longer optional
ESG JAN 29, 2020
State Street tells companies ESG moves no longer optional

The asset manager says it is prepared to take voting action at companies in major stock indexes that are underperforming their peers on environmental, social and governance issues

By Bloomberg
Planning for a 21st century retirement
OPINION JAN 28, 2020
Planning for a 21st century retirement

Working longer and delaying Social Security can significantly boost retirees' income

By Mary Beth Franklin
FSI denounces ‘regulation by enforcement’ despite strong rebuke from SEC's Jackson
BROKER DEALERS JAN 28, 2020
FSI denounces ‘regulation by enforcement’ despite strong rebuke from SEC's Jackson

Group says Reg BI enforcement probably won’t draw same criticism as share-class crackdown

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Riskalyze updates technology to help brokers comply with Reg BI
FINTECH JAN 28, 2020
Riskalyze updates technology to help brokers comply with Reg BI

The risk tolerance technology provider debuted new Reg-BI compliant workflows at the FSI conference

By Ryan W. Neal
Banned from selling securities but still hawking insurance
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 28, 2020
Banned from selling securities but still hawking insurance

Three salesmen barred for selling the Woodbridge Ponzi scheme still have state licenses to sell insurance

By Bruce Kelly