Meanwhile, Mariner's CEO sees advisors missing a huge opportunity.
The advisory business at this moment in time is in the midst of structural and generational change.
The SEC said the firm's revenue-sharing agreement made mutual funds more costly to clients.
JJ Marus and Lauren Norris operate Vincita Investment Partners in Greensboro, N.C.
The firm is seeking a temporary restraining order against a former rep at its Newport News, Va., office.
CFP Board General Counsel Leo Rydzewski also feels the DOL fiduciary rule can withstand a court challenge.
The Pahnke Group includes 36-year veteran Glenn Pahnke.
Guaranteed income products hold a rightful place in many clients' retirement plans.
Christopher Turean used his client's money to gamble on sports and pay off a home equity loan.
One securities attorney said to expect more client complaints based on Reg BI standards.
Blue Ocean Investment Group of Westlake, Ohio, is joining the bank's independent arm.
The rule is needed to protect retirement savers from conflicted advice, Democratic lawmakers said.
The firm and its advisor subsidiary kept clients in short-term products for too long, Finra said.
But only 17% are actively evaluating and expect to make changes in 2025 or 2026.
Advisors can earn the business of other advisors' clients by helping them transition into retirement.
A Finra panel found these ex-advisors' deferred compensation was protected by ERISA.
The six-member team had been with First Republic before its acquisition by JPMorgan last year.
Hightower says Lars Knudsen was violating his post-sale agreements and creating a hostile work environment.
Three brokers who worked for the company in Abington, Pa., shared the Finra award.
The agency is getting more strict about what it considers an investment recommendation, attorney Fred Reish says.