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Ohio National to end brokerage arrangements, eliminate adviser compensation on variable annuities
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 02, 2018
Ohio National to end brokerage arrangements, eliminate adviser compensation on variable annuities

Financial advisers say the move will leave their clients vulnerable and sets a bad industry precedent.

By Greg Iacurci
Another 403(b) plan sponsor beats back fee lawsuit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 01, 2018
Another 403(b) plan sponsor beats back fee lawsuit

Washington University in St. Louis joins other colleges that have prevailed in court.

By Greg Iacurci
Sanctuary Wealth Partners rolls out red carpet for breakaway brokers
NEWS RIAS OCT 01, 2018
Sanctuary Wealth Partners rolls out red carpet for breakaway brokers

Five deals in five months lift the fledgling hybrid RIA to $5.5 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
What's at stake with a branch audit?
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 01, 2018
What's at stake with a branch audit?

Your statements to an auditor could come back to haunt you should the issue escalate.

By Michelle Atlas
Boom in safest stocks rings alarm bells on Wall Street
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 01, 2018
Boom in safest stocks rings alarm bells on Wall Street

Rising demand for defensive assets casts shadow over post-crisis bull run.

By Bloomberg
Republicans likely fared better than Dems in market boom
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 01, 2018
Republicans likely fared better than Dems in market boom

Paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows Republicans invested more in U.S. stocks following election of Trump.

By Bloomberg
NEWS FINTECH OCT 01, 2018
Learn the Basics of Financial Education Services

Financial literacy – it starts with you!

By Gillian Albert
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 01, 2018
The Value of a Client Advisory Board

Ready to grow? Start asking clients for feedback.

By Gillian Albert
Long-term-care insurance gets a boost, but there's more to do
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2018
Long-term-care insurance gets a boost, but there's more to do

Kudos to the NAIC for making LTC policies safer.

By crain-api
Time to get inspired by incredible advisers
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 29, 2018
Time to get inspired by incredible advisers

Financial professionals give hours, money and innovative ideas to help others

By Bloomberg
Global cities most at risk of property bubbles
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 28, 2018
Global cities most at risk of property bubbles

Hong Kong leads this year's list, which also includes Munich and Toronto.

By Bloomberg
An adviser's guide to Medicare open enrollment
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2018
An adviser's guide to Medicare open enrollment

Encourage clients to review their drug coverage and Advantage plans for 2019.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Merrill Lynch no longer will accept penny stock trades
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 28, 2018
Merrill Lynch no longer will accept penny stock trades

Action comes as SEC continues crackdown on low-priced securities.

By Bruce Kelly
Focus Financial acquires TAMP for $235 million
NEWS RIAS SEP 28, 2018
Focus Financial acquires TAMP for $235 million

Deal for Loring Ward Holdings is one of the largest transactions in Focus' history, company's chairman and CEO said

By Greg Iacurci
John Hancock testing wellness programs for long-term-care policyholders
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2018
John Hancock testing wellness programs for long-term-care policyholders

The insurer, which recently doubled down on a strategy to encourage healthy living among life-insurance clients, is now doing the same on the LTC side.

By Greg Iacurci
Health-care planning presents an opportunity for advisers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 27, 2018
Health-care planning presents an opportunity for advisers

New tools calculate costs, potential savings and solutions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
New Jersey brokers expect industry will push back against fiduciary rule proposal
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2018
New Jersey brokers expect industry will push back against fiduciary rule proposal

Brokerage executives expect the industry to put up a fight against the rule, which they say will lead to a complex web of compliance.

By Greg Iacurci
House approves retirement-savings bill that eases use of annuities in workplace plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 27, 2018
House approves retirement-savings bill that eases use of annuities in workplace plans

Supporters hope Senate will move similar legislation to increase chances in lame-duck session

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2018
CFP Board asks advisers how to offer guidance on revised standards

At a public forum in New York, advisers ask for help understanding how new fiduciary standard applies in practice.

By Ryan W. Neal
Be inspired by incredible advisers and firms' charitable efforts
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 27, 2018
Be inspired by incredible advisers and firms' charitable efforts

Advisers, firms win for leadership at the 12th annual Invest in Others Awards.

By Sarah Min