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NEWS RIAS DEC 14, 2017
Digital investing will bring big changes in 2018

Get ready for a price war, and asset managers targeting consumers directly.

By William Capuzzi
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 14, 2017
Complexity of new indexed annuities causing concern

Insurers are using 'hybrid' indices as a way to differentiate themselves, but critics contend the products are less transparent, more confusing and don't add financial benefit.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RIAS DEC 14, 2017
Invest Forward launches white-label robo for advisers

Startup uses Folio Institutional as custodian and supports investments from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

By Ryan W. Neal
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 14, 2017
Morgan Stanley's aggressive move against former employee puts brokers on notice

Wirehouse's pursuit of New Jersey broker through courts shows firm intends to enforce non-solicitation agreements, experts say.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 13, 2017
Indie administering $300 million goes from SII to FSC

Ferrigno Financial is based in Washingtonville, N.Y.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 13, 2017
Brinker Capital co-founder and vice chairman John Coyne III resigns

The $21B investment management firm continues to push toward RIA market.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2017
Finra bars former Next rep over incomplete information

Regulator was investigating JoeAnn Walker's sales of variable annuities.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2017
House bill would allow electronic disclosure of retirement plan information

Bipartisan measure would automatically enroll plan participants in electronic delivery.

By Hazel Bradford
NEWS RIAS DEC 13, 2017
Three big effects of the shifting broker protocol

More firms will exit the protocol as technology changes the game, and clients will reap the rewards.

By Joe Duran
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 13, 2017
Critics say regulation hasn't curbed overly rosy projections for indexed universal life insurance

They say rule didn't go far enough and more stringent measures may be necessary.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 13, 2017
Morgan Stanley wins restraining order, but former broker can contact clients

New Jersey broker John Fitzgerald left for Commonwealth Financial Network last week.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS EMERGING MARKETS DEC 13, 2017
Approaching international growth with a valuation focus: where ClearBridge sees opportunities

Learn more about ClearBridge's outlook and valuation approach to growth

By Gillian Albert
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 12, 2017
SII loses $380 million team to Ameriprise

Nine-adviser group from Omaha area joins franchise unit.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 12, 2017
Some ETFs, mutual funds invest indirectly in bitcoin

Two money managers have big stakes in Bitcoin Investment Trust.

By John Waggoner
NEWS FINTECH DEC 12, 2017
Jay Clayton issues cryptocurrency warning

SEC chairman urges investors to use common sense, market pros to mind securities laws.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS OPINION DEC 12, 2017
Personal client communication shows your value

View communication through behavioral finance to study how humans actually make decisions.

By Victor Gaxiola
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 11, 2017
SEC charges former Philadelphia broker with fraud

Paul Smith allegedly raised $2.35 million without telling his broker-dealers.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 11, 2017
Industry opponents urge appeals court to rule on DOL fiduciary rule

Plaintiffs cite the two provisions of the regulation that became applicable in June, which they claim are 'imposing direct, substantial and continuing burdens on appellants' members.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2017
Fi360 upgrades adviser fee-benchmarking tool

Retirement plan advisers and firms can use software filters to see how their fees compare to industry peers.

By Ryan W. Neal
NEWS ALTERNATIVES DEC 11, 2017
Bitcoin futures debut with 26% rally

Cboe temporarily halts trading twice to calm market, as initial volume exceeds dealers' expectations.

By Bloomberg