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Bills to strengthen SEC's hand seek bipartisan support
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 22, 2019
Bills to strengthen SEC's hand seek bipartisan support

Legislation to increase penalties, ease statute of limitations pass House committee on party line.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
TD Ameritrade inches closer to enabling in-vehicle trading
FINTECH JUL 22, 2019
TD Ameritrade inches closer to enabling in-vehicle trading

TD Ameritrade's voice-activated technology now allows account holders to check their portfolio or get a quote while they're in the car.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley launches 'digital vault' platform for clients
FINTECH JUL 22, 2019
Morgan Stanley launches 'digital vault' platform for clients

Using cloud-based technology from Box, clients can share wills, estate plans with advisers.

By InvestmentNews
Longevity planning will be a central mission for advisers of the future
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2019
Longevity planning will be a central mission for advisers of the future

Clients are living longer, and advisers will need to help them avoid outliving their money

By Ryan W. Neal
Financial advisers shouldn't have to stress over health insurance
OPINION JUL 22, 2019
Financial advisers shouldn't have to stress over health insurance

Professional employer organizations give independent advisory firms a way to gain quality coverage.

By Keith Gregg
Robinhood valued at $7.6 billion after latest round of funding
FINTECH JUL 22, 2019
Robinhood valued at $7.6 billion after latest round of funding

The 6-year-old company has also outlined several new initiatives, including expanded trading of cryptocurrency.

By Bloomberg
Don't be unnerved by health-care cost estimates for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2019
Don't be unnerved by health-care cost estimates for retirement

Breaking up the numbers can replace the panic with planning.

By Sudipto Banerjee
Dearth of young advisers who can meet participant needs
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Dearth of young advisers who can meet participant needs

By Fred Barstein
Women still aren't part of the conversation. They must be
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Women still aren't part of the conversation. They must be

Women who relinquish all financial decision-making to spouses or others, do so at their own peril.

By InvestmentNews
Convergence of retirement and wealth management is next 'battleground'
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Convergence of retirement and wealth management is next 'battleground'

The ultimate goal is to engage all 401(k) participants by offering in-plan financial advice.

By Greg Iacurci
Broker-dealers say they have a leg up on aggregators
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Broker-dealers say they have a leg up on aggregators

Aggregator firms are infringing more on broker-dealers' turf, but brokerage executives don't seem rattled by the additional competition.

By Greg Iacurci
Do data-privacy rules make cross-selling more difficult?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Do data-privacy rules make cross-selling more difficult?

Security concerns change dynamic of 401(k) information ownership.

By Greg Iacurci
Scope of protecting participant account information not clear
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Scope of protecting participant account information not clear

By blocking access, sponsors may actually increase chance of harm.

By Phil Troyer
Challenge or opportunity?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Challenge or opportunity?

Broker-dealer leaders discuss the future of plan advice and the participant experience.

By Ellie Zhu
Nick Schorsch returns to public view, this time to settle up with the SEC
ALTERNATIVES JUL 19, 2019
Nick Schorsch returns to public view, this time to settle up with the SEC

After keeping a low profile for past few years, one-time REIT czar re-emerges to face consequences for past wrongdoing.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor Group rolls out cybersecurity program for broker-dealers
FINTECH JUL 19, 2019
Advisor Group rolls out cybersecurity program for broker-dealers

Insurance, data-backup, auditing and monitoring are among the components of CyberGuard

By Ryan W. Neal
US rate of gray divorce has doubled since the 90s
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2019
US rate of gray divorce has doubled since the 90s

Even very wealthy can find it financially draining, emotionally harrowing — and messy.

By Bloomberg
Trump taps top lawyer against DOL fiduciary rule to head the department
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 19, 2019
Trump taps top lawyer against DOL fiduciary rule to head the department

Investor advocates wonder whether Eugene Scalia personally holds positions he advocated in court, while financial industry groups welcome the nomination.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Goldman Sachs has what other 401(k) firms want
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2019
Goldman Sachs has what other 401(k) firms want

The firm's suite of wealth management services can cater to the full spectrum of 401(k) participants.

By Greg Iacurci
Why a culture of compliance is critical
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 19, 2019
Why a culture of compliance is critical

In an age of heightened consumer demand for fiduciary advice, retaining assets and protecting your firm are complementary strategies.

By Steve Gresham and Kevin J. Ruth