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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton’s quest to forge a fiduciary standard
The new SEC chairman is confident he can up come with a rule better than that of the Department of Labor — one that satisfies brokers, investment advisers and investor advocates alike.
8 top tax and estate-planning tips
These underutilized strategies give financial advisers the edge with clients.
T. Rowe Price steps up its game to serve financial advisers
The Baltimore-based mutual fund giant is more aggressively targeting financial advisers with a beefed-up wholesale crew and placement on custodial platforms.
Advice firms in a tricky financial position
As revenue growth dips and salaries rise, nearly 90% of firms are at or near capacity.
Dan Arnold’s big gamble at LPL Financial
The new CEO takes on a huge acquisition and imposes new rules on incoming financial advisers.
Armed forces personnel need the help of financial advisers
Service members could use more financial advice, but their need is often unmet because lower assets make them unattractive clients to some advisers.
Jerry Schlichter’s fee lawsuits have left an indelible mark on the 401(k) industry
After a decade of litigation, fees are lower and retirement plans are more transparent. But have the lawsuits gone too far?
Why clients might benefit by sending their children overseas for college
As U.S. tuition rates continue to soar, more American parents are sending their children abroad in pursuit of cheaper education.
Big gains attract new money to emerging markets, but should investors stay?
An estimated $6.7 billion has flowed into emerging-market stock funds and ETFs so far this year, according to Morningstar.
Retirement planning for women
Longer lifespans and lower savings require creative income strategies.
Will new smart-beta strategies boost target-date funds’ performance?
Some money managers are adding smart-beta strategies to win a bigger slice of the TDF pie. But will they stimulate advisers' hunger?
Wirehouse training programs are back
At one time, major brokerage houses ran large, expensive training programs for thousands of young brokers, and now it looks as if they are about to return to that model.
DOL fiduciary rule takes effect, but more uncertainty lies ahead
As some provisions are implemented, the regulation's future remains a mystery. (More: FAQs shed light on nuts and bolts of DOL rule)
RIA firms ride consolidation wave
Fueled in part by succession planning among older advisers, the registered investment advisory space saw a record 44 mergers and acquisitions during the first quarter of 2017.
The appeal and pitfalls of holding unconventional assets in retirement accounts
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.
Shrinking talent pool puts strain on advisory firms
Attrition, cuts in training programs and new competition make it difficult to fill job openings
Will the fiduciary rule shrink the ever-expanding world of share classes?
While T shares and clean shares are different, they could solve important pricing questions for the fund industry — and even obliterate many share classes.
Forget bingo! More Americans are working part-time in retirement
Whether it's for financial, social or mental health reasons, Americans are opting to work part-time in retirement and advisers are helping them figure out how to do it.
Is it time to go international?
With domestic stock valuations high, investing overseas could finally pay off.
Advisers use technology to attract millennials
Businesses target young investors hungry for convenience in an on-demand world.
