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Clayton says disclosure sufficiently mitigates some conflicts under Reg BI
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 26, 2019
Clayton says disclosure sufficiently mitigates some conflicts under Reg BI

SEC chairman says guiding principle should be: 'What would a reasonable investor expect?'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fiduciary duty and the choice between active and passive
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2019
Fiduciary duty and the choice between active and passive

The well-recognized merits of passive investing do not mean that all index investments are prudent or superior to active alternatives in all situations.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Jackson National loses top annuity sales spot to AIG
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 26, 2019
Jackson National loses top annuity sales spot to AIG

A surge in fixed and indexed annuity sales last year helped AIG boost its annuity sales by $4.1 billion.

By Greg Iacurci
Update on Social Security reform
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2019
Update on Social Security reform

Congressional panel holds hearings, but no action is expected this year.

By Mary Beth Franklin
What 401(k) record-keeper consolidation means to retirement plan advisers
NEWS OPINION MAR 26, 2019
What 401(k) record-keeper consolidation means to retirement plan advisers

Advisers will have to make some tough calls — for clients and for themselves

By Fred Barstein
Wells Fargo taps company veteran as interim head of wealth management
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 25, 2019
Wells Fargo taps company veteran as interim head of wealth management

Tim Traudt replaces Jay Welker at the start of next month.

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity creates workplace charitable-giving program
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 25, 2019
Fidelity creates workplace charitable-giving program

Plan sponsors can integrate philanthropy into employee-benefit plan, fund giant says.

By InvestmentNews
Client onboarding presents a critical first impression
NEWS FINTECH MAR 25, 2019
Client onboarding presents a critical first impression

The trick is finding the balance of smooth automation combined with the human touch

By Jeff Benjamin
InvestmentNews parent Bonhill Group to acquire Last Word Media
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 25, 2019
InvestmentNews parent Bonhill Group to acquire Last Word Media

The owner of Portfolio Advisor and Expert Investor provides live events, research, data and information to the global wealth and asset management industries.

By Ryan W. Neal
Robert Cook says Finra doesn't levy fines to balance budget
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 25, 2019
Robert Cook says Finra doesn't levy fines to balance budget

Regulator's CEO says the agency has "extra cash in the till," referring to excess reserves to fill any shortfall.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill adds to 401(k) fiduciary services
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2019
Merrill adds to 401(k) fiduciary services

Wirehouse will allow more advisers to manage retirement plan menus on a discretionary basis via a Bank of America chief investment office selection.

By Greg Iacurci
Beware misreading inverted yield curve
NEWS FIXED INCOME MAR 25, 2019
Beware misreading inverted yield curve

Pessimism about growth ignores major growth drivers such as solid labor market.

By Mohamed A. El-Erian
InvestmentNews to Host a Two-Day Event Focused on Impact Investing at the United Nations
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 25, 2019
InvestmentNews to Host a Two-Day Event Focused on Impact Investing at the United Nations

<i>InvestmentNews</i> will collaborate with the United Nations Office for Partnerships (UNOP) to host the inaugural Impact Forum on December 4-5, 2019,&nbsp;in New York City.

By Gillian Albert
Technology is essential component of growth
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2019
Technology is essential component of growth

Retirement plan businesses that ignore this necessity will be left behind

By Fred Barstein
Levering tech for financial wellness
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2019
Levering tech for financial wellness

Tech-augmented financial wellness will yield better results as wellness programs become a standard offering for employers.

By Andrea Dinneen and Mariel Beasley
BlackRock pivoting to technology could serve as blueprint for other asset managers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2019
BlackRock pivoting to technology could serve as blueprint for other asset managers

Use of managed accounts and new products threatens to squeeze fund managers out.

By Ryan W. Neal
Merger mania: Why consolidation in the RIA space is about to explode
NEWS RIAS MAR 23, 2019
Merger mania: Why consolidation in the RIA space is about to explode

The pace is expected to pick up as big firms seek to get even bigger and older advisers look to cash out.

By Jeff Benjamin
Don't write off ESG investments out of habit — the demand is real
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2019
Don't write off ESG investments out of habit — the demand is real

There is appetite from 401(k) participants, and options to feed them.

By crain-api
Blockchain will upend the 401(k) market
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2019
Blockchain will upend the 401(k) market

The technology has the potential to change and improve how advisers do business.

By Greg Iacurci
Cybersecurity poses strain between plan sponsors, record keepers
NEWS OPINION MAR 23, 2019
Cybersecurity poses strain between plan sponsors, record keepers

Vendors reluctant to provide details on cyberdefenses.

By Tim Rouse