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NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 16, 2016
Managed futures funds gaining traction among advisers

Experiencing poor performance of late, the investment serves as a useful hedge against stock, bond downturns.

By John Waggoner
NEWS FINTECH DEC 16, 2016
Tools financial technology companies plan to bring advisers in 2017

Many of the tools will be inspired by today's customer, who wants the same efficiency and ease they find with Amazon.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2016
Natixis launching 401(k) market's first ESG-focused target-date mutual funds

The funds seek to capitalize on the growing popularity of environmental, social and corporate governance investing, and help diversify in an increasingly competitive TDF market.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 16, 2016
Have indexed annuities become too complicated?

The emergence of several "exotic" indices within indexed annuity contracts have arguably made these products more complex than they need to be.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule delay likely and death not out of the question

The rule could ultimately be killed or replaced, but only one course of action by firms provides certainty.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Finra wants to speak with fired Wells Fargo reps connected to cross-selling scandal
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 16, 2016
Finra wants to speak with fired Wells Fargo reps connected to cross-selling scandal

By Bruce Kelly
UBS fires top Connecticut broker Phil Fiore Jr. for multiple violations
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 15, 2016
UBS fires top Connecticut broker Phil Fiore Jr. for multiple violations

Phil Fiore Jr. was part of an $8 billion team and was selected by Barron's as a top adviser in Connecticut in 2015. <i><b>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20161221/FREE/161229983/former-registered-representative-in-texas-arrested-for-internet&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Former registered representative in Texas arrested for internet Ponzi scheme</a>)</i></b>

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2016
How does your debt compare to the average American?

Find out how your credit card balances and total household debt compare to the latest national numbers.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2016
What the Fed's rate hike means for your money

Credit cards, home equity lines of credit, adjustable-rate mortgages and personal loans could inch higher after a rise in the federal funds rate.

By Bloomberg
What Medicare changes will mean for beneficiaries in 2017
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2016
What Medicare changes will mean for beneficiaries in 2017

By reevaluating supplemental and prescription drug coverages, Medicare enrollees can make up for premium increases.

By Katy Votava
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 15, 2016
Lightyear Capital-backed Wealth Enhancement buys CLA Financial Advisors

Chicago-based CLA will add $200 million in AUM to firm's $6.3 billion

By Liz Skinner
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 15, 2016
Appeals court denies NAFA motion for emergency injunction of DOL fiduciary rule

Appeals court denies annuity group's request for emergency injunction to delay implementation. (More: <a href="&quot;" target="&#8221;blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Federal court rejects NAFA attempt to kill DOL fiduciary rule </a> )

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2016
How the DOL rule will change the product mix and portfolio constructions advisors offer

By InvestmentNews Research
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2016
Retirement income planning in the post-DOL era: Five points advisors should consider

By InvestmentNews Research
NEWS FINTECH DEC 15, 2016
Financial advisers must adapt quickly to competition from robos to stay in business: CFP Board

The CFP Board's research is the result of a gathering of more than two dozen fintech and other industry experts, who pondered how the advice business will change by 2021.

By Liz Skinner
Prudential halts some insurance sales through Wells Fargo after ex-employees' whistleblower lawsuit
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 15, 2016
Prudential halts some insurance sales through Wells Fargo after ex-employees' whistleblower lawsuit

Plaintiffs allege wrongful termination after urging their employer, Prudential, to take action over seemingly fraudulent sales of life insurance policies by Wells Fargo's retail bank.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo to keep commission retirement accounts under DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2016
Wells Fargo to keep commission retirement accounts under DOL fiduciary rule

Wirehouse says its decision preserves customer choice, and it comes as speculation swirls over the regulation's fate.

By Greg Iacurci
Raymond James scores a duo from Wells Fargo Advisors
NEWS RIAS DEC 14, 2016
Raymond James scores a duo from Wells Fargo Advisors

Connecticut team manages $230 million in client assets.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS ESG DEC 14, 2016
Advisers help find donor advised funds for clients' charitable dollars

The funds provide donors an immediate tax deduction and an opportunity to guide the funds' investments and their eventual dispersal to charities.

By Liz Skinner
Michael Durbin gets to work building out Fidelity's distribution channels to advisers
NEWS RIAS DEC 14, 2016
Michael Durbin gets to work building out Fidelity's distribution channels to advisers

He points to his interim CEO post with eMoney for the kinds of things to expect from Fidelity Institutional Product under his direction.

By Jeff Benjamin