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New York wealth manager to plead guilty in fraud case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 07, 2020
New York wealth manager to plead guilty in fraud case

Former COO of M&R Capital Management was charged with bilking the firm of about $6 million

By Bloomberg
Planning strategies for the solo practitioner: 2020 and beyond
OPINION JAN 06, 2020
Planning strategies for the solo practitioner: 2020 and beyond

With all the change occurring in our industry, even solo practitioners should have a business plan for navigating the road ahead

By Joni Youngwirth
Reg BI allows brokers doing planning to avoid becoming fiduciaries: FPA
RIAS JAN 06, 2020
Reg BI allows brokers doing planning to avoid becoming fiduciaries: FPA

Group files amicus brief in support of lawsuits seeking to overturn regulation

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Private equity money finds new entry point to wealth management
ALTERNATIVES JAN 06, 2020
Private equity money finds new entry point to wealth management

PR firm Gregory FCA sells minority stake to private equity investors

By Jeff Benjamin
Mass Mutual team managing $460 million affiliates with LPL
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 06, 2020
Mass Mutual team managing $460 million affiliates with LPL

Twenty-Four Wealth Management will also use Stratos Wealth Partners

By InvestmentNews
What’s new for Social Security in 2020?
OPINION JAN 06, 2020
What’s new for Social Security in 2020?

The changes include higher payroll taxes, larger benefits and a promise of improved customer service

By Mary Beth Franklin
Time to end mandatory arbitration
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 03, 2020
Time to end mandatory arbitration

Requiring investors to relinquish their legal rights is fundamentally wrong

By Gregory Crawford
Advisers welcome potential regulatory scrutiny of ESG investing
RIAS JAN 03, 2020
Advisers welcome potential regulatory scrutiny of ESG investing

Possible SEC involvement could bring more clarity to what qualifies as socially responsible

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Using ETF clones to save on fees
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 03, 2020
Using ETF clones to save on fees

State Street Global Advisors is launching cheaper versions of three popular index strategies

By Jeff Benjamin
Judge throws out suit that aimed to block Schwab acquisition
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 03, 2020
Judge throws out suit that aimed to block Schwab acquisition

RIA BlackCrown violated procedure by filing antitrust lawsuit without attorney

By InvestmentNews
Chief compliance officers help drive growth at RIAs (Really!)
OPINION JAN 03, 2020
Chief compliance officers help drive growth at RIAs (Really!)

A well-seasoned CCO can help transform an RIA by bringing an objective and mindful stance to the typically sales-oriented decision-making at a firm

By Matt Sonnen
The danger of focusing on retirement plan participant outcomes
OPINION JAN 03, 2020
The danger of focusing on retirement plan participant outcomes

While some plan advisers talk about shifting their focus, few have changed their business models to reflect this new focus

By Fred Barstein
State insurance commissioners poised to approve annuity sales best interest rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 02, 2020
State insurance commissioners poised to approve annuity sales best interest rule

NAIC leader touts increased protections; consumer advocates say measure falls short

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Vanguard eliminates trading fees for stocks and options
EQUITIES JAN 02, 2020
Vanguard eliminates trading fees for stocks and options

The move brings the low-cost asset manager up to speed with the likes of Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Fidelity and ETrade

By Jeff Benjamin
Next Financial smacked with $475,000 in fines related to nontraded REIT
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 02, 2020
Next Financial smacked with $475,000 in fines related to nontraded REIT

Massachusetts and New Hampshire cited the firm's sales practices and supervisory failures

By Bruce Kelly
Finra slaps Cambridge with $150,000 fine over UIT sales
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 02, 2020
Finra slaps Cambridge with $150,000 fine over UIT sales

Also censures firm, again, for not paying discounts to eligible customers

By InvestmentNews
Almost 8 in 10 millennial investors put ESG first
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 02, 2020
Almost 8 in 10 millennial investors put ESG first

Global study found 77% of this age group consider environmental, social and governance concerns more important than returns

By InvestmentNews
Small RIA challenges Schwab’s TD Ameritrade acquisition
RIAS JAN 02, 2020
Small RIA challenges Schwab’s TD Ameritrade acquisition

New York’s BlackCrown files antitrust suit saying deal would decimate small firms

By InvestmentNews
Private equity is starting 2020 with more cash than ever
ALTERNATIVES JAN 02, 2020
Private equity is starting 2020 with more cash than ever

The level of unspent capital suggests M&A activity this year could be on a scale not seen since the financial crisis

By Bloomberg
Oppenheimer to pay $3.8 million to customers over UIT charges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 31, 2019
Oppenheimer to pay $3.8 million to customers over UIT charges

Finra also fines firm $800,000 for failure to supervise UIT rollovers

By InvestmentNews