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5 ways financial advisers can steer clients toward a successful retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2016
5 ways financial advisers can steer clients toward a successful retirement

Knowing common retirement blind spots can make a big difference in mapping out your clients' futures.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 26, 2016
Raymond James agrees to $5.95 million settlement with Vermont over alleged compliance failures

Vermont's regulator found supervisory failures under an EB-5 program helping to develop the state's ski resort

By Christine Idzelis
FINTECH JUL 25, 2016
Salesforce expands data analytics in financial services CRM program

With the app, advisers can view their clients by segments, including age, gender and wealth accumulation.

By Alessandra Malito
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 25, 2016
Adviser, insurance groups step up spending on political campaigns

Some have a board mandate to shell out more, while others have been encouraged by seeing their donations enhance their lobbying efforts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MoneyGuidePro creator releases DOL fiduciary-focused software
FINTECH JUL 25, 2016
MoneyGuidePro creator releases DOL fiduciary-focused software

Firms that use the tool will have a way to gauge if clients are invested to their best interests.

By Alessandra Malito
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 24, 2016
SEC 'temporary' principal trading rule to expire

Official says few firms are using it, although SIFMA has been a proponent of keeping it alive.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra, it's high time for transparency
OPINION JUL 24, 2016
Finra, it's high time for transparency

A call for new Finra leadership to be more forthcoming about the board's work.

By MFXFeeder
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2016
Women to Watch 2016: Nominations open for female leaders of the advice industry

Shine a light on the many talented, successful women who serve as role models and leaders in the industry.

By SSIRACUSE
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2016
Make Medicare easier by using auto pay

Auto payment can help limit the chance of coverage lapses and reinstatement penalties down the road.

By Bloomberg
Retirement plan advisers should keep current clients happy to get new ones: MassMutual study
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2016
Retirement plan advisers should keep current clients happy to get new ones: MassMutual study

Survey shows that 58% of plan sponsors found their adviser through a referral.

By Tanvi Acharya
Republican convention speakers back tax and financial reforms
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 21, 2016
Republican convention speakers back tax and financial reforms

The future of tax reform and other adviser-related interests are getting attention at the Republican party convention. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20160721/FREE/720009999/PH&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">10 sectors to watch when Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump become president</a>)</b></i>

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2016
Debt dims boomers' retirement prospects

New study shows ongoing bills impede savings and boost baby boomers' retirement income needs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Under new fiduciary rule, DOL has reason to pay attention to reverse churning
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2016
Under new fiduciary rule, DOL has reason to pay attention to reverse churning

Another reminder of the need to become well-versed on the fiduciary rule's conditions for rollover advice.

By Blaine F. Aikin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2016
Why filial laws are a 'sleeping giant' that could prompt long-term-care planning

The laws create the possibility that clients' their long-term-care expenses may be shouldered by their children

By Greg Iacurci
Why the DOL fiduciary rule will lead to more ETF innovation
OPINION JUL 21, 2016
Why the DOL fiduciary rule will lead to more ETF innovation

Asset managers must expand the depth and breadth of their offerings&#160;to become more relevant and differentiated.

By Thomas Hoops
Wells Fargo recruits $400M team from Merrill
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2016
Wells Fargo recruits $400M team from Merrill

Robert Duncan, Bradley Newman and Zachary Breverman opened Duncan-Newman Associates in Agoura Hills, Calif.

By Tanvi Acharya
American Century employees sue for excessive 401(k) fees
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2016
American Century employees sue for excessive 401(k) fees

Plaintiffs allege the asset management firm populated the retirement plan with proprietary investments for its own gain.

By Greg Iacurci
Dismissal of small 401(k) plan excessive-fee lawsuit 'highly atypical'
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2016
Dismissal of small 401(k) plan excessive-fee lawsuit 'highly atypical'

The case, which involved a $9 million plan, was voluntarily dismissed by plaintiffs in an unusual turn of events.

By Greg Iacurci
Transamerica settles 401(k) excessive-fee lawsuit with its employees for $3.8 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2016
Transamerica settles 401(k) excessive-fee lawsuit with its employees for $3.8 million

The retirement plan provider joins a list of other financial firms that have settled excessive-fee lawsuits with their own employees.

By Greg Iacurci
Vanguard CEO Bill McNabb tells advisers to embrace robos or fall behind
FINTECH JUL 20, 2016
Vanguard CEO Bill McNabb tells advisers to embrace robos or fall behind

Forget desktops. The future is about mobile and phones.

By Jeff Benjamin