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Opponents of DOL fiduciary rule raise same concerns about CFP Board proposal
Financial Services Institute says extra supervision would result in a 'CFP tax,' while mother of Labor Department regulation cheers revisions to standards of conduct.
Merrill Lynch loses $600 million team to Texas RIA
The three-member adviser team expands the footprint of Syntal Capital Partners.
Economists predict long-term effects of Harvey will remain local
Forecasts of costly damage for the oil-producing region, but wider consequences unlikely.
Killing estate tax could kill charitable giving
In 2010, when the estate tax was temporarily repealed, gross charitable bequests in IRS tax filings dropped 37 percent, and some fear it could happen again.
Investment consultants have poor record recommending funds
On average, their choices tended to return about 1.12 percentage points less than the ones they didn't recommend, according to a new study.
For small B-Ds, becoming part of a branch office of a larger firm is a viable exit strategy
Such deals allow them to get out from under the cost of running a broker-dealer, but preserves their brand and culture.
DOL fiduciary rule: Trump administration signals intent to kill class-action provision in BICE
The class-action provision is one of the most reviled portions of the Labor Department's fiduciary rule.
This age group controls the most wealth in the U.S.
The wealthy have probably always been older than the general population.
What your credit score reveals about your love life
The higher the credit score, the likelier you are to form a romantic relationship.
San Diego duo managing $156 million joins Ameriprise
Stephanie Karpow and Robert Lester, who managed $156 million in assets at MSI Financial Services in San Diego,…
Finra bars former AXA rep
Cleveland office fired him last year for possible market manipulation
Washington dysfunction looms over markets as September approaches
Squabbles over the budget, debt ceiling could roil your clients' investment portfolios.
DOL fiduciary rule driving fundamental shift in variable annuity market
A dramatic shift in the market share of IRA-sold versus non-qualified variable annuities is starting to play out.
Invesco said to mull ETF-only Guggenheim deal
Buying just the exchange-traded funds would add $36 billion in assets to its PowerShares family
Retiree health care costs up 6%, new study finds
A newly retired couple would need $275,000 for medical care throughout retirement, according to Fidelity.
Understanding — and overcoming — your clients’ behavioral biases
The following is an excerpt from a new white paper, “The road to retirement success”, which was co-developed…
Why most of your richest clients are also the oldest
One explanation is that they're staying much healthier than other Americans.
Merrill Lynch loses $150-million father-son team to Raymond James
John R. Edgecomb Sr. spent 37 years at Merrill, where his son joined him in 2007.
How to (and not to) work effectively with teachers as 403(b) clients
Low plan participation, the need for good advice and strong job security among teachers present a big opportunity for advisers.
Despite misleading ads, annuities can be critical for lifetime income planning
Advisers need to provide investors with clear, useful information on annuities in order to dispel inaccurate perceptions.
