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The case against gold
NEWS RIAS SEP 23, 2019
The case against gold

Some advisers shun the precious metal, arguing that it's simply a trading vehicle.

By Jeff Benjamin
What's driving growth in the fixed indexed annuity market?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2019
What's driving growth in the fixed indexed annuity market?

As consumers began to put more weight on preserving their retirement assets than growing them, fixed indexed annuity sales picked up.

By Todd Giesing
Can a recession benefit an advice firm?
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2019
Can a recession benefit an advice firm?

Leon LaBrecque sees opportunity in recessions.

By Jeff Benjamin
Keep clients in the loop about market realities
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2019
Keep clients in the loop about market realities

Financial advisers have a responsibility to prepare clients for market realities.

By Jeff Benjamin
Keep calm and lower client risk exposure
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 21, 2019
Keep calm and lower client risk exposure

Better 'early than late' when it comes to preparing clients for a recession.

By Jeff Benjamin
Efforts to block Reg BI likely to lead to delay, confusion
NEWS RIAS SEP 21, 2019
Efforts to block Reg BI likely to lead to delay, confusion

Investors cannot wait for the lawsuits to work their way through the courts.

By InvestmentNews
Preparing for the next recession
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 21, 2019
Preparing for the next recession

Prep clients, portfolios and your business ahead of a wreck.

By Jeff Benjamin
Climate change could interfere with retirement readiness
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2019
Climate change could interfere with retirement readiness

Events like wildfires and hurricanes can mean health-related or relocation costs for retirees.

By Bloomberg
Edelman Financial Engines is bringing financial planners to small 401(k) plans
NEWS RIAS SEP 20, 2019
Edelman Financial Engines is bringing financial planners to small 401(k) plans

The $212 billion advisory firm is leveraging a partnership with record keeper ADP to broaden its reach with human advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
Create a trust when passing on wealth
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2019
Create a trust when passing on wealth

It will protect the assets from creditors and children's spouses in the event of a divorce.

By Glenn Kurlander
After trading loss, employees at Atlanta B-D are looking for work elsewhere
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 20, 2019
After trading loss, employees at Atlanta B-D are looking for work elsewhere

IFS Securities reps are talking to other firms while some managers relocate.

By Bruce Kelly
Michigan RIA to pay $2.5 million for mutual fund conflicts
NEWS RIAS SEP 20, 2019
Michigan RIA to pay $2.5 million for mutual fund conflicts

Sigma Planning failed to disclose conflicts related to 12b-1 fees: SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
Ariel's Mellody Hobson says women, minorities should 'speak their truth' instead of trying to blend in
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 19, 2019
Ariel's Mellody Hobson says women, minorities should 'speak their truth' instead of trying to blend in

Co-CEO of the nation's largest black-owned money management firm talks about diversity, financial literacy, and watching movies with her husband, George Lucas

By Jeff Benjamin
Scalia might have to recuse himself from DOL fiduciary rule rewrite
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 19, 2019
Scalia might have to recuse himself from DOL fiduciary rule rewrite

Labor Secretary nominee tells lawmakers ethics rules could limit his work on matters connected to his former clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley fined $225,000 over questionable muni bond trades
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 19, 2019
Morgan Stanley fined $225,000 over questionable muni bond trades

SEC: Firm was swapping bonds for clients with no alleged benefit to the customer.

By Bruce Kelly
Are 401(k) advice fees headed to zero?
NEWS RIAS SEP 19, 2019
Are 401(k) advice fees headed to zero?

Vanguard's low-cost digital-only planning and investing tool will undercut many target-date funds and managed accounts.

By Greg Iacurci
Rockefeller Capital buys wealth firm for Silicon Valley rich
NEWS RIAS SEP 18, 2019
Rockefeller Capital buys wealth firm for Silicon Valley rich

Rockefeller Capital makes first multifamily office acquisition on the West Coast.

By Bloomberg
Vanguard pilots digital-only financial planning and advice product
NEWS FINTECH SEP 18, 2019
Vanguard pilots digital-only financial planning and advice product

According to an SEC filing, Vanguard's new service will be cheaper than its hybrid robo, Personal Advisor Services.

By Ryan W. Neal
Robert Moore is back. And he's focused on REITs
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 18, 2019
Robert Moore is back. And he's focused on REITs

Cetera's former CEO launches new fund but he won't be working full-time.

By Bruce Kelly
Reg BI suits promise long legal fight over whether SEC did enough to protect investors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 18, 2019
Reg BI suits promise long legal fight over whether SEC did enough to protect investors

Did the SEC ignore congressional intent, or was it on solid ground creating a new broker standard?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.