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Retirement plan advisers are preparing for major changes

Experts weigh in with best practices retirement plan advisers should make sure they have in place given pending industry shifts

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As the Labor Department moves closer to a fiduciary standard, rhetoric reaches fever pitch

The department's recently completed four-day marathon of hearings featured the usual suspects trotting out the usual arguments — and self-funded studies — for or against the rule.

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China in the bull shop

As China sorts through a serious market plunge and economic contraction, overexposure can slice into gains

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Stock buybacks: Who benefits?

Advisers should thoroughly vet every share repurchase offer in light of each client's unique situation

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  • August 5, 2015

Clearer 401(k) disclosures would be much fairer

I read the article “Advisers affronted by “Frontline’ piece” (April 29). I didn’t see the documentary. However,…

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Analyzing Hillary Clinton’s capital gains proposal

If the presidential candidate believes long-term capital gains should be rewarded because they will spur economic growth, she should seek to lower rates, not raise them.

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Let the client decide how to communicate

If your firm doesn't offer alternatives to face-to-face meetings, now is the time to draw up a game plan.

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SEC in-house justice system stacks the deck

Too many questionable aspects to the process make it hard to be perceived as fair.

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Do your homework on securities-backed loans

Clients taking out securities-backed loans might see only the advantages and not the risks.

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  • July 20, 2015

SEC ticks off accomplishments, outlines priorities

The following is an edited version of testimony by Securities and Exchange Commission Chairwoman Mary Jo White May…