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Longevity planning will be a central mission for advisers of the future
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2019
Longevity planning will be a central mission for advisers of the future

Clients are living longer, and advisers will need to help them avoid outliving their money

By Ryan W. Neal
Robinhood valued at $7.6 billion after latest round of funding
NEWS FINTECH JUL 22, 2019
Robinhood valued at $7.6 billion after latest round of funding

The 6-year-old company has also outlined several new initiatives, including expanded trading of cryptocurrency.

By Bloomberg
Don't be unnerved by health-care cost estimates for retirement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2019
Don't be unnerved by health-care cost estimates for retirement

Breaking up the numbers can replace the panic with planning.

By Sudipto Banerjee
Women still aren't part of the conversation. They must be
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Women still aren't part of the conversation. They must be

Women who relinquish all financial decision-making to spouses or others, do so at their own peril.

By InvestmentNews
Dearth of young advisers who can meet participant needs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Dearth of young advisers who can meet participant needs

By Fred Barstein
Convergence of retirement and wealth management is next 'battleground'
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Convergence of retirement and wealth management is next 'battleground'

The ultimate goal is to engage all 401(k) participants by offering in-plan financial advice.

By Greg Iacurci
Andrew Sieg of Merrill Lynch on bank synergies and acting in clients' best interest
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 20, 2019
Andrew Sieg of Merrill Lynch on bank synergies and acting in clients' best interest

The company's president talks with InvestmentNews about what's next for the Thundering Herd.

By Evan Cooper
Do data-privacy rules make cross-selling more difficult?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Do data-privacy rules make cross-selling more difficult?

Security concerns change dynamic of 401(k) information ownership.

By Greg Iacurci
Scope of protecting participant account information not clear
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Scope of protecting participant account information not clear

By blocking access, sponsors may actually increase chance of harm.

By Phil Troyer
Broker-dealers say they have a leg up on aggregators
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Broker-dealers say they have a leg up on aggregators

Aggregator firms are infringing more on broker-dealers' turf, but brokerage executives don't seem rattled by the additional competition.

By Greg Iacurci
Challenge or opportunity?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2019
Challenge or opportunity?

Broker-dealer leaders discuss the future of plan advice and the participant experience.

By Ellie Zhu
Advisor Group rolls out cybersecurity program for broker-dealers
NEWS FINTECH JUL 19, 2019
Advisor Group rolls out cybersecurity program for broker-dealers

Insurance, data-backup, auditing and monitoring are among the components of CyberGuard

By Ryan W. Neal
Trump taps top lawyer against DOL fiduciary rule to head the department
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 19, 2019
Trump taps top lawyer against DOL fiduciary rule to head the department

Investor advocates wonder whether Eugene Scalia personally holds positions he advocated in court, while financial industry groups welcome the nomination.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
US rate of gray divorce has doubled since the 90s
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2019
US rate of gray divorce has doubled since the 90s

Even very wealthy can find it financially draining, emotionally harrowing — and messy.

By Bloomberg
Goldman Sachs has what other 401(k) firms want
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2019
Goldman Sachs has what other 401(k) firms want

The firm's suite of wealth management services can cater to the full spectrum of 401(k) participants.

By Greg Iacurci
Why a culture of compliance is critical
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 19, 2019
Why a culture of compliance is critical

In an age of heightened consumer demand for fiduciary advice, retaining assets and protecting your firm are complementary strategies.

By Steve Gresham and Kevin J. Ruth
AssetMark IPO seen as boon for financial services
NEWS RIAS JUL 18, 2019
AssetMark IPO seen as boon for financial services

Investors pounce, driving shares of the TAMP up 19% in first-day trading

By Jeff Benjamin
Commonwealth adviser managing $200 million switches to LPL-affiliated hybrid
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 18, 2019
Commonwealth adviser managing $200 million switches to LPL-affiliated hybrid

Ron Jaeger moves to Gladstone Wealth Group's office in Red Bank, N.J.

By InvestmentNews
How do advisers estimate a client's longevity?
NEWS RIAS JUL 18, 2019
How do advisers estimate a client's longevity?

With Americans living till their 70s and 80s, retirement planning has given way to longevity financial planning. Find out what that involves and how advisers can help their clients prepare

By Ramon Berenguer
Lightyear's Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $1 billion RIA
NEWS RIAS JUL 18, 2019
Lightyear's Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $1 billion RIA

The serial acquirer's latest addition is AEPG Wealth Strategies of Warren, N.J.

By InvestmentNews