Practice

The industry regulatory organization remains close to hitting a historic high on financial penalties. Regulator is focusing on "bread-and-butter type issues," says expert, who expects more cybersecurity and anti-money laundering fines.

Industry regulator proposes to give brokers safe harbor from legal liability if they delay a transaction when they suspect the client is the victim of abuse.

SEC claims First Eagle Investment improperly used mutual fund assets to pay for the marketing and distribution of fund shares.

A judge also ordered Andrew Parish to pay $341,000 in restitution and a $10,000 fine.

Even among advisors who support the concept of socially responsible investing, agreeing on what that term entails exactly is tough.

Market volatility is a special challenge for all fintech companies that connect consumers with digital products: how to handle a highly emotional event with a product that doesn't specialize in human interaction.

“Why should a really good smaller firm that’s growing have a lower multiple than a big firm that’s crappy?” asks Peter Raimondi, president of Boston Private Wealth.

"The more investments and account types a client has, the more complicated their tax picture can become. Add to that the variations between state and federal tax laws, and the complexity increases further," says Greg Steiger, manager of retirement income planning at RBC.

This MD-turned-CFP relies on the “BATHE” psychiatric tool to help discern what’s really going on with clients.

Remember, 529 plans aren't the only game in town. Here are some alternative solutions for clients to fund their kids' educations.