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NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 26, 2017
Finra issues complaint against broker for unsuitable variable annuity sales

Walter Marino allegedly profited from advising elderly clients to buy new contracts.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RIAS APR 26, 2017
Trump's tax plan could be big win for RIAs

Capping pass-through entity taxes at 15% would help advisers and many of their clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 26, 2017
Understanding the components of investment return

By Colin Moore, Global Chief Investment Officer
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 26, 2017
Fixed-income investors: Do you know what you own?

By Colin J. Lundgren, Head of U.S. Fixed Income
NEWS EQUITIES APR 25, 2017
Stocks and bonds sending out divergent outlooks on economy

Equities are bullish on economic growth, while bonds take a more pessimistic view.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2017
Market downturns in first few years of retirement can thwart best-laid plans

Michael Kitces outlines three strategies to overcome sequence-of-return risk.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 25, 2017
Morgan Stanley snags national sales director Jeffrey Tucker from Merrill Lynch

Industry veteran will start at Morgan in the third quarter

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS FINTECH APR 25, 2017
XY Planning Network holds fintech competition

Next-generation financial planning community sponsors effort to find new tools for younger clients, advisers.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2017
Financial Planning Coalition opposes spending bill riders that would kill DOL fiduciary rule

CFP Board, FPA and NAPFA tell legislators that fiduciary standard is overdue.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2017
Experts say DOL fiduciary rule's fate, timing uncertain, changes likely

However long it takes to play out, panelists at <i>InvestmentNews</i>' Retirement Income Summit doubted the regulation will remain in place in its current version.

By Greg Iacurci
Ameriprise buying bank broker-dealer, adding 200 registered representatives
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2017
Ameriprise buying bank broker-dealer, adding 200 registered representatives

The deal marks Ameriprise's first foray into the bank channel.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 24, 2017
Some broker-dealers changing indexed-annuity compensation due to DOL fiduciary rule

Some firms that currently allow advisers to report indexed-annuity sales as outside business are considering bringing it in-house to better monitor their brokers, control risk and potentially take a cut.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2017
Nuveen adds direct real estate to target-date funds

Company is leveraging the expertise of TIAA-CREF to reduce portfolio volatility.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS FINTECH APR 24, 2017
8 tips for keeping your passwords safe on social media, the web and in apps

First you log into your favorite social media platforms, then you give careful thought to what you want to share. But how much thought do you give when you are logging in, specifically, when you're typing in your passwords?

By Scott Kleinberg
Avoid these common RMD mistakes
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2017
Avoid these common RMD mistakes

Forgetting to take the minimum required distribution is one of several RMD mistakes any client can make. Here’s how financial advisors can help

By Ramon Berenguer
NEWS RIAS APR 24, 2017
UBS, Merrill Lynch advisers form $500 million RIA team

Four breakaways in Colorado Springs sign on with HighTower.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 24, 2017
Charles Schwab executive Jeffrey Kleintop debunks idea of 'Trump rally,' attributes market climb to fundamentals

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 23, 2017
Top independent broker-dealers by revenue and payout

A look at how the top firms fared in 2016.

By IN Research and Ellie Zhu
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2017
Independent broker-dealers hit a wall

The top 25 firms collectively reported a decline in revenue for the first time since the 2008 credit crisis, according to InvestmentNews' annual survey

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2017
Independent broker-dealer revenue on the decline

Firms participating in Investment News' annual IBD survey posted their first average year-over-year drop in revenue since the 2008 credit crisis

By Ellie Zhu