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SEC calls out conflicts of interest in TDFs
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
SEC calls out conflicts of interest in TDFs

Many sponsors of the popular 401(k) funds don't disclose their use of underlying in-house investments.

By Greg Iacurci
SEC charges Bolton Securities with failing to disclose 12b-1 fee conflicts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2019
SEC charges Bolton Securities with failing to disclose 12b-1 fee conflicts

Agency says firm also engaged in self-dealing transactions that profited firm's reps.

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars Merrill rep discharged for misappropriating client funds
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Finra bars Merrill rep discharged for misappropriating client funds

Linan Abrego decided not cooperate with regulators investigating case.

By InvestmentNews
Feds charge New York 'consultant' with running multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2019
Feds charge New York 'consultant' with running multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme

Ruless Pierre charged with securities fraud and wire fraud over promises of 20% returns.

By Bloomberg
Firms need to communicate better with their valued advisers
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Firms need to communicate better with their valued advisers

When firms fail to interact properly, advisers are tempted to find a partner that will.

By Tammy Robbins
Focus Financial is "the only game in town" for RIA M&A, says CEO Rudy Adolf
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Focus Financial is "the only game in town" for RIA M&A, says CEO Rudy Adolf

Mr. Adolf likes what he sees at Focus, questions the strategy of competition

By Bruce Kelly
Controversial adviser Ed Butowsky launches broker-dealer aimed at smaller breakaways
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 07, 2019
Controversial adviser Ed Butowsky launches broker-dealer aimed at smaller breakaways

Rolling out the red carpet for wirehouse reps managing $75 million to $200 million.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hybrid managing $275 million moves to LPL from Lincoln
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Hybrid managing $275 million moves to LPL from Lincoln

Hege Financial Group is five-adviser team in Winston-Salem, N.C.

By InvestmentNews
Lawsuit claims GPB a Ponzi, riven with conflicts and self-dealing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2019
Lawsuit claims GPB a Ponzi, riven with conflicts and self-dealing

Attorneys say investment firm's returns to investors came from new investors, not from business operations

By Bruce Kelly
Finra orders Merrill Lynch, Raymond James to pay $12 million to 529-plan customers
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Finra orders Merrill Lynch, Raymond James to pay $12 million to 529-plan customers

Regulator says firms failed to supervise share-class recommendations to plan investors.

By InvestmentNews
Court upholds $3 million arbitration award against Spire Securities
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Court upholds $3 million arbitration award against Spire Securities

Finra had ruled that the firm failed to supervise a broker who operated a Ponzi scheme.

By InvestmentNews
Cybersecurity is a ticking time bomb for 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2019
Cybersecurity is a ticking time bomb for 401(k)s

Advisers need to understand the issues, the risks and the roles of each of the parties in the 401(k) food chain that handle data, especially participant data

By Fred Barstein
SEC tallies more enforcement activity in 2019, increases penalties, money returned to investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2019
SEC tallies more enforcement activity in 2019, increases penalties, money returned to investors

Agency takes most actions against advisers, investment companies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill Lynch to sweeten the pot for retiring advisers who stick around
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Merrill Lynch to sweeten the pot for retiring advisers who stick around

Merrill to boost payment to advisers who commit in 2021 to 'client transition program.'

By Bruce Kelly
IRS raises 2020 401(k) contribution limit to $19,500
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
IRS raises 2020 401(k) contribution limit to $19,500

The limit on contributions to IRAs is unchanged at $6,000.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2019
Wells Fargo adviser managing $300 million sets up RIA

David Mattern launches Mattern Wealth Management in Lawrence, Kan.

By InvestmentNews
New Jersey revokes registration of First Standard Financial over churning
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 05, 2019
New Jersey revokes registration of First Standard Financial over churning

Regulators freeze assets and ask court to order restitution for harmed customers.

By InvestmentNews
SEC proposes allowing advisers to use testimonials, endorsements in ads
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 05, 2019
SEC proposes allowing advisers to use testimonials, endorsements in ads

Agency updating marketing rules for first time since 1961 to reflect new technology such as social media.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker wins $3.75 million arbitration award for defamation
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 05, 2019
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker wins $3.75 million arbitration award for defamation

Finra panel said Jeffrey T. Rathmanner was defamed when he left the firm and ordered his U5 expunged.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Robinhood traders uncovered a glitch that gave them 'infinite leverage'
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 05, 2019
Robinhood traders uncovered a glitch that gave them 'infinite leverage'

Value of covered calls traders bought on margin were added to their capital, allowing them to borrow more.

By Bloomberg