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Wells Fargo Advisors president David Kowach embraces best-interest standard
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 04, 2018
Wells Fargo Advisors president David Kowach embraces best-interest standard

Executive calls 'fiduciary' an ally, not enemy, and supports a common advice regulation for investment advisers and brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BB&T settles 401(k) lawsuit for $24 million
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2018
BB&T settles 401(k) lawsuit for $24 million

The settlement is one of the largest for a financial firm accused of self-dealing in its company 401(k) plan.

By Greg Iacurci
Wells Fargo Advisors loses Virginia team to Raymond James
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 04, 2018
Wells Fargo Advisors loses Virginia team to Raymond James

Betty Schutte-Box and Troy Yenser spent the past five years at the wirehouse in Virginia.

By Sarah Min
Indexed universal life insurance continues growth streak
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 03, 2018
Indexed universal life insurance continues growth streak

IUL's market share is two-and-a-half-times larger than it was at the beginning of the decade.

By Greg Iacurci
UBS Global Wealth Management will give ESG scores to funds
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 03, 2018
UBS Global Wealth Management will give ESG scores to funds

Assets under management with environmental, social and governance strategies have grown 44% over two years in the U.S.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL buys AdvisoryWorld for $28 million in cash
NEWS FINTECH DEC 03, 2018
LPL buys AdvisoryWorld for $28 million in cash

The purchase will boost LPL's plans to build a next-generation, integrated adviser technology platform.

By Ryan W. Neal
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2018
Plan advisers should offer what 401(k) sponsors really want

Any suggestions that increase costs, work or liability will likely fall on deaf ears.

By Bloomberg
NEWS OPINION DEC 01, 2018
5 steps to an effective financial wellness program

Health and wealth are on a path toward convergence — here's how to build a plan that delivers measurable results.

By Brad Arends
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2018
DOL set to give 401(k) advisers' businesses a boost

Labor's proposed rules on multiple-employer plans would let advisers aggregate clients in a single retirement plan.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2018
Rollover tip sheet: What advisers should consider

Should your client roll over a workplace retirement plan to an individual retirement account? Here's a guide to help decide.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2018
401(k) dilemma: Advisers weather a fog of uncertainty surrounding IRA rollovers

The DOL rule is dead, but advisers giving advice on moving 401(k) funds to individual retirement accounts are nervous because they're trying to meet regulators' expectations and possible changes under a new SEC advice rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Regulators have a sharp eye on IRA rollovers, so advisers must act cautiously
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2018
Regulators have a sharp eye on IRA rollovers, so advisers must act cautiously

Financial advisers should discuss the pros and cons of a move with clients, and document their considerations.

By crain-api
NEWS OPINION DEC 01, 2018
Investor confusion about target-date funds is alarming

Survey highlights the level of misunderstanding, which could lead to disappointed plan participants and suboptimal behavior.

By Warren Cormier
For majority of affluent Americans, money trumps love
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 30, 2018
For majority of affluent Americans, money trumps love

Report by Merrill Edge surveys 18- to 40-year-olds with investible assets of $50,000 to $250,000.

By Bloomberg
IRS proposes no 'clawback' from higher estate and gift tax exemption
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2018
IRS proposes no 'clawback' from higher estate and gift tax exemption

The tax agency says it won't try to collect retroactively when the higher exemptions expire in 2025.

By Bloomberg
Anger over Ohio National's attack on VA contracts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2018
Anger over Ohio National's attack on VA contracts

Columnist is one of the owners of a VA contract that insurer is cutting fees on.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Why seniors need travel insurance
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2018
Why seniors need travel insurance

Medicare doesn't cover medical costs outside the U.S.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Annuity and mutual fund interests at odds over 401(k) disclosures
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2018
Annuity and mutual fund interests at odds over 401(k) disclosures

Insurance groups facing off against retirement industry stakeholders over issue of lifetime income illustrations.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL recruits $300 million Founders Federal Credit Union group from Cetera
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 28, 2018
LPL recruits $300 million Founders Federal Credit Union group from Cetera

LPL seen as well-suited for the credit union's wealth management unit.

By Jeff Benjamin
Powell comment seen suggesting fewer Fed hikes
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 28, 2018
Powell comment seen suggesting fewer Fed hikes

Wall Street celebrated that news, with US stocks posting their biggest gains since March.

By Bloomberg