SEC jumping into fiduciary brouhaha

Commission seeks public comment on investment-advice standards; move suggests more coordination with Labor Department on fiduciary rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.

Regulation

Are financial advisers really ready to be fiduciaries?

Investing

Illinois' financial woes present risk — and opportunity — to muni bond investors

Wirehouses

Morgan Stanley to arm its advisers with algorithms to take over routine tasks

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SEC solicits comment on conduct standards for advisers and brokers

Commission seeks public comment on investment-advice standards; move suggests more coordination with Labor Department on fiduciary rule.
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Are financial advisers really ready to be fiduciaries?

The securities industry faces plenty of legal risks and compliance pitfalls following June 9, the official start date for the DOL fiduciary rule. Plus, what you need to know from the DOL's latest FAQs.
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Retirement fees could rise 200% post-DOL, Chamber of Commerce warns

Report predicts 7 million holders of retirement accounts could lose investment advice.

The appeal and pitfalls of holding unusual nest eggs

While non-traditional asset classes held in individual retirement accounts may have return and portfolio diversification benefits, there are "unique complexities" that limit their value for most investors.

The future of wealth management: technology

An adviser�s guide to the latest digital tools and the future ahead

Hiring crisis

Shrinking talent pool puts strain on advisory firms.

Outlook for mutual funds

A look at how the Labor Department's fiduciary rule is changing the mutual fund landscape. Plus, more insights on the latest trends and developments affecting funds.

Mark Schoeff Jr.

As fiduciary debate slogs on, both sides will be dragged through the mud

Joe Duran

Vanguard to seize wealth management industry with its digital platform

David Langton

What financial advisers need to consider before a website redesign

Active Isn't Dead: The Case for Refining Your Clients' Portfolios

May 23

4-5 PM ET

There is a myth that active investment managers cannot outperform their benchmarks. But the death of active investing has been greatly exaggerated.The economic climate in the past eight years has generally been conducive for U.S. market-cap weighted passive strategies. But if you...