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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 30, 2017
CedarPoint Investment Advisors acquired by Midland States Bancorp

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2017
New IRS rules allow a risky, 'silent' protest of the Affordable Care Act

Americans have reasons to think they might get away with not paying what they owe.

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 30, 2017
RIAs seeing the upside of formal investment committees

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 30, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule supporters question agency's quick read of comment letters before sending final delay to OMB

Advocates for the rule say the Trump Department of Labor is moving too quickly.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 29, 2017
DOL sends final fiduciary rule delay to Office of Management and Budget

The OMB will review the final rule and, if it approves the measure, send it back to the DOL to finalize the delay.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2017
10 ways to put extra cash to work to bolster your finances

Certified financial planners offer practical suggestions for using excess cash to get in better financial shape.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 29, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule changes not one size fits all

Broker-dealer changes affect how advisers can do business.

By Jodie Papike
NEWS OPINION MAR 29, 2017
Pooled employer plans set to dominate small 401(k) market

By Fred Barstein
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 29, 2017
Broker faces sanctions after alleged email fraud: Finra

By InvestmentNews
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 29, 2017
Merrill Lynch shakes up wealth management organization, leadership roles

Two division executives, Don Plaus and Ben Prince, were tapped for new leadership roles and the number of divisions for advisers was cut from 10 to six

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 29, 2017
Advisers managing $463 million join Ameriprise

Six-person group in Atlanta leaves Next Financial; duo in New Jersey leaves UBS.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2017
Put the Dow's losing streak in perspective for clients

Despite gains Tuesday, the recent consecutive stock market drops provide prep for conversations during the next downturn.

By John Waggoner
NEWS FINTECH MAR 28, 2017
Salesforce adds CRM features to help advisers grow businesses

One new business tool highlights client opportunities

By Liz Skinner
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 28, 2017
Department of Labor's fiduciary rule blamed for insurers' massive hit on variable annuity sales

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RIAS MAR 28, 2017
UBS team in Lexington, Ky. leaves to form RIA

Trio that managed $113 million creates Wallace Hart Capital Management.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2017
Record keeper Empower jumps into HSA market, as Fidelity expands

Some view an enhanced participant experience as the "next battleground" for retirement plan record keepers.

By Greg Iacurci
Professors give themselves a 'B' in financial literacy
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2017
Professors give themselves a 'B' in financial literacy

Almost half of Gen X faculty feels inexperienced in investing, Fidelity survey finds.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 27, 2017
Tontines could be making a comeback, providing alternative for retirement income

Re-engineered, investment vehicles could provide alternative for retirement income.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 27, 2017
Brokers riled by overlapping enforcement penalties from multiple regulators

With several agencies patrolling the same beat, advisers and firms can be hit with numerous sanctions for a single infraction.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 27, 2017
LPL loses $200M team to HighTower St. Louis

Rogers & Co. Wealth Management will join the former Archer Wealth Management.

By InvestmentNews