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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 27, 2019
Voya retirement chief talks M&A, fee pressure and emerging 401(k) fraud

Charlie Nelson oversees one of the largest retirement-plan record-keeping operations.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 27, 2019
Hunt for tax havens fuels $47 billion stampede into muni debt

While the municipal market has weakened recently, it's still delivered returns of about 6.7% this year.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 26, 2019
Hybrid managing $150 million switches to LPL from Kestra

Chesapeake Investment Planning is based on an island in the bay.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 26, 2019
Finra bars IFS Securities executive linked to reported $10 million trading loss

Keith Wakefield did not testify in Finra investigation of 'trading improprieties' at IFS.

By Bruce Kelly
The 401(k)-HSA savings rule of thumb works, until it doesn't
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 26, 2019
The 401(k)-HSA savings rule of thumb works, until it doesn't

Is it better to max out your HSA or 401(k)? Know more in this discussion

By Ramon Berenguer
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 26, 2019
Finra bars former Wells Fargo broker for insider trading

Joseph Pratt of Conshohocken, Pa., used private information from clinical trials.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 26, 2019
Raymond James doubles down on digital with advisers in control

As digital advice evolves, Raymond James stays focused on advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 26, 2019
Senate confirms Scalia as DOL secretary on party-line vote

Lead counsel of industry suit to kill original fiduciary rule may have to step back from rewrite

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Making a difference, doing a world of good
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 26, 2019
Making a difference, doing a world of good

Financial advisers working hard to improve the lives of others and finding new purpose along the way

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 25, 2019
Fidelity brings ESG portfolios to advisers

Advisers can use Ethic to select from existing ESG models or construct their own.

By Ryan W. Neal
NEWS RIAS SEP 25, 2019
Robertson Stephens acquires Blue Blaze Financial

New Jersey-based firm brings $200 million in assets.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 25, 2019
What is keeping negative bond yields from reaching the U.S.?

The Fed is not expected to go negative, but global market forces will continue to drive U.S. yields lower

By Jeff Benjamin
Big capital-gains tax hit on horizon for mutual fund investors
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 25, 2019
Big capital-gains tax hit on horizon for mutual fund investors

Outflows from active funds and high returns can create a bad scenario in taxable accounts.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2019
Top 10 fiduciary misconceptions among 401(k) plan sponsors

These may be more problematic than fiduciary mistakes

By Fred Barstein
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 24, 2019
In New York deal, six insurers will pay $1.8 million over annuity sales practices

Faulty comparisons led consumers to swap annuities to their disadvantage, the state charged.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 24, 2019
Massachusetts fines RIA $225,000 over conflicted advice

Principals of Wellesley firm recommended buying stock of company in which they had an interest.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 24, 2019
'Get Paid to Trade' app launches at FinovateFall

All of Us hopes its unique pricing and social engagement features can claw marketshare away from Robinhood.

By Ryan W. Neal
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 24, 2019
John Rogers: Industry has 'gone backwards' on diversity and inclusion

Leaders in the industry are getting further removed from the height of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.

By Greg Iacurci
Three Roth conversion traps that should be avoided
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2019
Three Roth conversion traps that should be avoided

Advisers need to be aware of conversion rules so not to cause extra headaches.

By Jamie Hopkins
Young people thirsty for personal finance know-how
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 23, 2019
Young people thirsty for personal finance know-how

Three out of four recent high school graduates wish a class on personal finance had been a mandatory part of their education.

By Bloomberg